SEXUAL HEALTH:Why she fakes her orgasms[18+]

Meg Ryan’s diner-disturbing rendition of a faked orgasm made many a man nervous that perhaps it wasn’t his prowess that was upsetting the neighbours. But while having her overegg her enjoyment is never ideal, if you are suspicious her moans seem a little rehearsed then it's not as bad as you might think. Those ecstatic sounds are more likely because she’s trying to heighten her pleasure than draw the act to an, ahem, premature close.

Researchers from Temple University and Kenyon College quizzed 481 female students about why they faked. The most common response, perhaps unsurprisingly, was “Altruistic Deceit” – faking it so you don’t feel bad. Bottom of the pile was the ultimate ego-bruiser, “Sexual Adjournment” – faking so you’ll get off and let her sleep – but more frequent was the confession to faking orgasms for “Elevated Arousal”. It seems even fabricated moaning is as big a turn-on for her as it is for you. read more below

“Deciding to fake orgasm for this motive may have little to nothing to do with a woman’s partner and his sexual experience,” Erin Cooper, co-author of the study, told the Huffington Post. “I view this strategy as one of the many ‘tools in the toolbox’ women may use to enhance their own sexual experience.” 

But if you’re worried that your other half’s groans are only for your benefit, dedicate some time to her with our primer on giving perfect oral sex. And if her acting talents leave you unsure whether those shrieks are actually your doing, learn to decode every groan and back bend so you can be in no doubt when she’s approaching boiling point.