Spanking 'brings couples together'

[Soylent Brice]

SOURCE: New Scientist

SPANKING is stressful at first, but it could bring consenting couples closer together. That's the implication of two studies of hormonal changes associated with sadomasochistic (S&M) activities including spanking, bondage and flogging.

Brad Sagarin at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and colleagues measured levels of the stress hormone cortisol in 13 men and women at an S&M party in Arizona, before, during and after participating in activities. During S&M scenes, cortisol rose significantly in those receiving stimulation, but dropped back to normal within 40 minutes if the scene went well. There was no change in those inflicting the activity.

At an S&M event in Colorado, testosterone was measured in 45 men and women. It increased significantly in receiving women only. Donatella Marazziti of the University of Pisa, Italy, says the boost may help women cope with the aggressive nature of S&M activities, or that it could be another sign of stress. In both studies, couples who said the party went well also reported increases in relationship closeness (Archives of Sexual Behavior, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-008-9374-5).

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20127014.300-spanking-brings-couples-together.html

[babylonsister]

1. Thank goodness this is a new 'study'. We're close enough. nt

[KharmaTrain]

2. Great To See My Alma Mater Doing Such Serious Work

I got flogged regularly in classes there... :rofl:

Now let's see how this report is applied. S & M website with notices about how "healthy" they are? :rofl:

[Mother Of Four]

3. Uhm...

For me....Nope. (Whatever anyone else wants to do to make them jim dandy is their business)

:popcorn:

[Soylent Brice]

4. my safety word is "äußerst eindrucksvoll"

tee hee...

[Mother Of Four]

5. ....

:rofl:

[Soylent Brice]

6. i am liking of the spanking...

tee hee...