Why Take the Risk of Public Sex?

Testosterone levels drop without enough shut-eye

(NEWSER) - It's important to get a good night's sleep for lots of reasons: mood, proper cognitive functioning, and, this just in, sex. A study from the University of Chicago suggests that men who don't routinely grab quality shut-eye have less of a desire to do other things in the bedroom, the Telegraph reports. Specifically, men who get less than 5 hours' sleep a night for a week suffer a significant drop in testosterone: A sleep-deprived 25-year-old might have levels more common in a 40-year-old. More»

Puttenham grapples with al fresco assignations

(NEWSER) - A quaint English village is being overtaken by wildlife—and it's not the furry kind. Puttenham, population 2,500, has become a favorite spot for "dogging"—public sex—by British exhibitionists as well as their trailing audience of voyeurs who love to be entertained al fresco. Dogging is popular and quasi-legal in Britain, where afficionados are directed to prime spots on web sites, reports the New York Times . Of course, rules must be obeyed. For example, “only join in or move closer if you are asked,” advises site Swinging Heaven. More»

Dad complains to newspaper about restroom assignation

(NEWSER) - Dr. Paul Nemeth got an unwelcome extra show when he took his 6-year-old son to the bathroom during Opening Day at US Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. As they were waiting in line for a urinal, Nemeth noticed a pair of feet twitching oddly under a stall. As a concerned doctor, he opened the door—only to hear a woman shriek, “HEY, STOP!” More»

Cristina Kirchner describes 'impressive' pork-fueled weekend

(NEWSER) - Pork is no longer just the other white meat, but also the other blue pill, according to Argentina's president. That’s right: porcine meat is good for your libido. “Pork consumption improves sexual activity,” Cristina Kirchner said as she announced lower meat prices. “Some nicely grilled pork is much more gratifying than taking Viagra.” And she said she has personal experience. More»

Not in the mood? Maybe one of these new drugs will help

(NEWSER) - Good news for women with lagging libidos: The market for drugs and devices that stoke a woman’s desire is set to explode in the coming years. Vogue looks at some of the pills, shots, and jolts in development:

• Orgasmatron: The decidedly unsexy combination of electrodes in your lower spine and a battery in your hip may be fully implantable in a few years (right now, paralysis, infection, and incontinence could occur if things go haywire)—for $12,000.