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Not surprisingly, men felt more masculine and had higher sexual esteem when the woman in their scenario ended on a high note. Not only that, guys that had high-masculine gender role stress—meaning, they get worked up when they think they’re not meeting society’s expectation of what a man should be (ugh)—were even more likely to feel manly and have higher sexual esteem when the woman orgasmed. As a result, the researchers concluded that women’s orgasms are partly a masculinity achievement for men. (Get straight to the point with this Nu Sensuelle Bullet Vibrator from the Women’s Health Boutique.)
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It’s good to know that when you orgasm, it’s a win-win for both of you: You get pleasure, while he gets an ego boost. But, of course, it’s pretty hard for most women to orgasm every single time during partnered sex. But that’s OK—that’s just life. It doesn’t mean you should fake an O just so your S.O. can give himself a pat on the back. Your orgasm is all about your pleasure and, if you happen to have one, awesome. If not…he’ll survive.