Most women fake orgasms, but for different reasons:

Fake it ’til you make it doesn’t apply here.

A new study reveals why women are more likely than men to fake orgasms, and why they don’t stay that way forever.

Researchers analyzed data submitted by 11,541 respondents from six European countries to determine who faked orgasms and why they did so.

The findings, published in the Journal of Sex Research, revealed that about 13 percent of men and women were currently faking orgasms, 28 percent had done so before but had since stopped, and 51 percent had avoided the porn trick entirely.

However, between the sexes, women are more likely to fake orgasms.

Only 8.59% of respondents who currently fake orgasms are men, while 18.11% are women. For those who have had this experience in the past, 18.74% of men and 34.41% of women. Of the 51% who said they had never faked an orgasm, 65.79% were men and 36.41% were women.

“We found that being a woman, being gay, having more lifetime sex partners, and having children were associated with a higher likelihood of faking an orgasm,” the researchers wrote.

They also found that a person’s relationship status and whether they own sex toys also play a role in playing a satisfied lover.

People in open relationships are more likely to fake orgasms than people in long-term relationships, while those who regularly rely on toys are more likely to cheat on their partners in bed.

The researchers noted that those who faked their orgasms were less satisfied with their relationship status, sex life, and life in general than those who gave up the game.

“We found that faking orgasms was associated with lower sexual, relationship and life satisfaction. Combined with the finding that about 40% of the sample had faked orgasms at some point in their lives, this suggests that faking orgasms deserves research attention because of its impact on people’s well-being and well-being,” the University of Copenhagen told Medical Xpress.

When asked why they stopped pretending, men and women reported increased and improved communication with their partners and the development of more satisfying sexual relationships.

However, men who stopped faking were more likely to resolve the problem or stop having sex altogether, while women essentially accepted life without orgasms and no longer felt the need to fake them.

Previous research has described female orgasm as “biologically elusive,” which may explain why some women and their partners are more likely to give up on the endeavor.

“We believe that when it comes to experiencing pleasure with your partner, transparent communication with them is key,” Pawan told PsyPost.

“When looking at why people stop faking orgasms, the main reason for stopping faking orgasms is to feel more comfortable with not having orgasms, which suggests a shift in people’s expectations of sexual and pleasurable experiences.”

“Furthermore, telling their partner what their wishes and preferences are and having a partner who is responsive to those wishes and preferences was cited as a reason for desistance, suggesting that transparent and positive communication between two people is crucial.”

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