Everything we do has a reason. Even in engaging sexual act has reason. Although all of us have various views and reasons in having sex, there are common reasons that we found applicable for everybody? In addition to 238 reasons for having sex, the list grows to 278. See below if you agree with me:
1. I did not want to waste my youth.
2. Because life is short (and a hundred years from now we will all be dust).
3. To teach my partner something new in bed. [Although see reason #83]
4. I wanted to have someone comfort me.
5. Because it made my skin or hair look better or healthier.
6. To recover or reaffirm life after the loss of loved one.
7. To refresh memories of sexual experiences from when I was younger.
8. Because I wanted to sleep with multiple partners at once.
9. Because it was a religious obligation.
10. Because it was “dirty.”
11. for old time’s sake.
12. To embarrass someone.
13. To get him/her to shut up.
14. To cure a hangover.
15. To feel young again.
16. To try to make myself love someone
17. To see how many times I could do it in one night.
18. So that I could fantasize about having sex with someone else.
19. To convince my partner than I find him/her attractive.
20. To explore my partner’s body.
21. To see if I could still do it.
22. So I could tell others how bad the person was in bed.
23. To clear my mind.
24. To pass the time.
25. for the physical health benefits.
26. So I would live longer.
27. Because my partner had received a promotion or pay raise.
28. Because I wanted to get my money’s worth.
29. Because I wanted to experience a variety of different sex partners.
30. To prove to myself that I was still desirable.
31. Because he/she listens to me.
32. I had a threesome to please my partner.
33. To end an argument.
34. Because of “sexosomnia.”
35. Because the leader of my group instructed me to do so.
36. To test my sexual compatibility with someone.
37. To turn a friend into a lover.
38. To combat my shyness.
39. Because I thought it would lead to a deeper relationship.
40. To gain a sense of psychological closure.
Reference: New York Times website
