Why Do Women Fake Orgasms?

In one notable study, at least 58% of women admitted that they had faked an orgasm in the past. What is it that causes women to fake orgasm? Consider these possibilities — and how to get past them in your relationship.

Faking orgasms has become a universal joke among many women — and, all too often, a universally accepted reality. In one notable study, at least 58% of women admitted that they had faked an orgasm in the past. What is it that causes women to fake orgasm? Consider these possibilities — and how to get past them in your relationship.

Assuming the Woman Needs to Orgasm to Satisfy Her Partner

In a heterosexual relationship, the man often feels as though he has to help his partner reach orgasm in order to make him a sexually desirable partner. This, in turn, can lead to a woman who feels as though she needs to reach orgasm in order to make her partner sexually satisfied. Not only does this lead to an increased likelihood that the woman will fake it in order to make her partner happy, but it…