I've recently read some scientific research that showed that women who had sex without condoms had significantly less depression and had a more optismistic outlook on life. Those women who had just as frequent sex, and were in similarly commited relationships, but used condoms had significantly more depression.
The author suggested that the trace amounts of hormones, and nutrients in semen get absorbed through the vigina and create a subtle hormonal change in women.
I know that there can be research showing many different effects for just about anything, but I've heard some women say that they feel a mood uplift after sex when not using condoms. (they say it's more than the psychological boost of having a man cum in them without a barrier). One woman said she felt the same effect when doing oral sex and swallowing semen.
Do any of you women notice any mood difference when you get semen in your vagina or mouth?
If so, it's a fun way to "beat the blues" ... just "beat off that cock, to beat the blues"!!!!
The semen begins to be absorbed through the vaginal mucosa almost immediately. Some women report actually having a slight taste of semen in their mouths twenty or so minutes after vaginal intercourse. The various components (no, not sperm) are pumping through our bloodstreams. There could be a modicum of truth to the elevated mood.
In my own case, I feel sex (with men) is a bit more complete but that is psychological. Our biological role is to extract semen, and its transported sperm, and that is the sole purpose of the vagina. Knowing that there are hundreds of millions of sperm swimming around my reproductive tract is somehow very satisfying. Perhaps satisfying enough to keep me "up"for a day or two.
I have had three truly transcendent sexual experiences in the many years I have been sexually active - all three with men, all unprotected. All had a degree of love involved. One was during my period; one since my tubal ligation and one that was a risky venture. All were experiences that you cannot look for - they just happen - and are truly out of this world.
How much is purely in my head and how much attributed to the chemicals being absorbed, I do not know. I lean toward the psychological effects of performing my biologically designated role.
I still think women are generally more satisfying lovers.
Heaven forbid we think today....silly man
I already needed a headache tablet, lets not get too complicated!!
How did I know that you'd know that I was at work....this time again?
How did i know you'd answer this post!!
Working again?
Sperm, magically delicious!
I believe there is much research still to be done onthis subject.
I don't have much money (ok, ok, this part may be a lie) but I may be able to "contribute" in other ways.
Any suggestions?
too funny!!
I wonder if that is why girls get zits around a certain time of the month? 
I do not mean to detract from a very thoughtful thread... but I can't resist adding this.
When I was a lad, I recall that there was a very strong argument often made that it would "make your pimples go away."
Since I was not one who furthered the theory
I don't recall the logic, but I think it had to do with chemistry and hormone balnce. It did seem to make sense at the time.
[quote=PassionateMan,May 26 2004,11:38][/quote]
[QUOTE=Quote ]Is there some emotional satisfaction of receiving his sperm?[/QUOTE]
Yes, there is just a unique moment of emotional intertwining at a viseral level for me. It is a sense of total completion in the sharing.
Its a sensual indicator of touching each other at a deeper more vunerable level of being; it could be pyschologically that commitment thing going on here...maybe just the idea of two souls sharing their souls a bit... hard to say the exact best words to describe it for me.
For me it is all about the sharing... not my pleasure or his pleasure separately but together at the same time... a oneness.. to feel the warmth of the sperm is an added dimension to that oneness of pleasure at the time but it is not the determining factor of the overall emotional satisfaction of the moment.
i feel no different about it. whether he cums on me or in me.
i don't see semen as "the seed of life" or some great thing. its just a bodily fluid to me.
i do like the feeling when he has his orgasm inside me b/c i can kind of feel it twitching, but the semen has nothing to do w/ it.
im sure i might feel differently about it if i was trying to get pregnant.
You might be right about the "Full Committment", but perhaps some of each. I invite any women to also comment on the emotional dimension of having a man freely cum in them. Does it give you a sense of more emotional intimacy to know that his sperm is coming from deep inside him to deep inside you ... and that you have received it fully?
To put it another way: if he had a full orgasm while inside you, but didn't ejaculate would it matter to you? Is there some emotional satisfaction of receiving his sperm?
Thanks,
PassionateMan
I'm sure there are some chemical triggers that are tied to semen......but...i'm betting it's a bit more psychological
The reality of sex wihout barriers is the reality of procreation or a full mental, phisical, and emotional committment two people have for each other.
Lets assume for this discussion that there are two couples...both are in committed monogamous relationship, drug and disease free.
Couple #1 uses condoms and couple #2 does not. It's my belief that using a condom in some psycholigical way is an outward sign of a lack of total committment. Even if both man and women accept the use of condoms.....i belive that deep in either his or her mind, that the condom represents the last barrier to FULL COMMITTMENT.
These are just my thoughts, but i know couples who used condoms (because she had medical issues with the pill)...and as time went on, sex became an issue because of the "rubber."
So, i think is more in the mind than anything else.
NOW: ALWAYS USE CONDOMS IF YOU ARE NOT IN A MONOGAMOUS, COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
[QUOTE=Quote (PassionateMan @ May 26 2004,09:27)]Do any of you women notice any mood difference when you get semen in your vagina?[/QUOTE]
i just feel drippy LOL
interesting topic though.
there could be something to it.
its hard to say tho b/c after sex we all have that certain "glow" and are usually in a good mood.
i guess its the long term effects of the inbetween sex sessions.