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Dr. Kelly Brennan: What Do Women Consider 'Good Sex'?

May 15, 2013 -- 5:18pm

 

 

What Do Women Consider Good Sex?

10 Best Practices for being Truly GOOD in Bed

By Ian Kerner   

 

As a sex therapist and founder of GoodinBed.com, as well as the author of numerous books on the subject of pleasuring such as She Comes First, I guess you could say I have one thing on my mind. Sex is pretty much all I think about and talk about all day (and if I'm lucky, I also get to do it with my wife). Over the years, I've learned a thing or two about how to pleasure a woman, so without further ado, here are my 10 "best practices" for being truly good in bed.

1- Think like a "knob," not a "switch."
When comparing male and female sexuality, there's no shortage of adages: "Men are like light switches -- just flip them on, and they're ready to go. Women are like knobs -- you can turn them up and down.  Men are like driving standard transmission -- if you move through the gears in the right order, you will get where you want to go. Women are like baking a soufflé -- the outcome depends on the ingredients and the chef, sure, but it also depends on the reliability of the oven, the altitude, the humidity of the day... more variables, more variability. In short, think of foreplay as a 24-hour experience that happens both in and out of the bedroom. Sex is all about context. And while it may take very little to rev your engine, remember that she probably needs to simmer.
 

 

2- When you're getting it on, make sure she's completely relaxed and comfortable.
Researchers in the Netherlands have found that the key to getting a woman turned on and to the heights of orgasmic bliss is a deep sense of relaxation and a lack of anxiety. Brain scans showed that the parts of women's brains responsible for processing fear, anxiety and emotion slowed down the more aroused they became, producing a trancelike state at orgasm. Men showed far less change in these regions.

3- Take the time to figure out what works.
Every woman is different and most women don't even orgasm the first couple of times they're with a guy. A woman has to feel comfortable and a guy has to figure out what makes her tick sexually. Some women love wet, sloppy kisses; other women find saliva a total turnoff. Some women love lots of breast stimulation; other women can't stand it at all. Some women love to be on top in bed; others love missionary style. Figure out a sex script that works and stick to it. Sure, familiarity can breed boredom, but it can also yield consistent orgasms.

4- Once you know what works, wrap it in something fresh: A fantasy.
A healthy fantasy life is one of the keys to a great sex life -- even when your partner might not always play the leading role. Most people find that they are most sexually satisfied when they are intimate with one person with whom they feel completely comfortable. Along with this intimacy comes the freedom to let go and explore, including fantasizing about other people, places and situations. One study on sexual fantasy by noted expert Dr. Harold Leitenberg found that sexual fantasies occur most often in people with the highest sexual satisfaction and the healthiest sex lives. If you need some ideas, check out our Good in Bed Guide to 52 Weeks of Amazing Sex, in which we offer a different sexy scenario for every week of the year.

5- Play to your strengths.
Very few guys make love like porn stars, nor should we. We live in the real world and we all have sexual strengths and weaknesses. Some men suffer from erectile disorder on a regular basis and some guys have a smaller-than-average penis. Develop "sex scripts" -- paths to pleasure -- that play to your strengths and be willing to communicate.

6- Get to know her “love-button”.
When embarking on a journey of female sexual response know your way around the northern tippy-top of her "love-button." Stop thinking of the clitoris as a little bump and start thinking of it as a complex network, a pleasure dome, the. The “love-button” (clitoris) has more than 8,000 nerve fibers -- more than any other part of the human body -- and interacts with another 15,000 nerve fibers that service the entire pelvic area. Nerves are like wolves or birds: If one starts crying, there goes the neighborhood.  

7- The tongue is mightier than the sword.
When it comes to pleasuring women and conversing in the language of love, the tongue can be a might tool to providing her with the stimulation to take her to the land of euphoria.

8- Show some sexual courtesy, as in "she comes first."
Unlike men, women don't reach a point of "orgasmic inevitability" -- the moment when, even without further physical stimulation, a guy ventures past the point of no return. In fact, men and women are so different in this respect that many women claim to "lose" an orgasm just as they're on the verge of having one, which can be particularly frustrating, especially if it occurs regularly. Guys need to pay attention to the journey through female arousal, particularly those final moments of potential orgasmic ecstasy. Recognize the visible signs of female arousal, mainly the muscular tension that develops throughout her body and that will ultimately demand release. Look especially for tension in the hands and feet and throughout her pelvic area.

9- Grab a vibrator off the shelf.
Make like Obi-Wan Kenobi with that thing. Wield it like a Jedi master and the force of the female orgasm will be with you. The mechanical vibration provided by toys is more intense than anything else can provide. Women generally take longer to orgasm than men and a lot of men find it hard to last long enough during sex. A vibrator helps you and your partner get at least halfway home, if not take you all the way.

10- Finally, don't forget to cuddle.
To paraphrase the pioneering sexologist Theodore van de Velde, it's in the moments after orgasm that a man proves whether or not he's an "erotically civilized" adult.

Research and edited by Dr. Kelly J. Brennan for Terry Boyd’s World Radio Show on AM 860 KPAM, Portland Oregon.  May 15, 2013.

 

Copyright © 2010 AskMen.com Solutions Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. www.askmen.com

 

The Top 5 Needs of Men and Women

May 08, 2013 -- 5:25pm
The Top 5 Needs of Men and Women

Top 5 Needs of Men and Women by Psychology Today 2013

 

After years of counseling married couples, American clinical psychologist and marriage counselor Willard F. Harley, Jr concluded that the top five needs of men and women fell into the following categories:

Top 5 needs of women


1.  Affection: Women often associate affection with security, comfort, protection and approval. When a man shows his wife affection, he’s sending subliminal messages to her that he’ll take care of her, stand by her and protect her.

2.  Conversations: When women have intimate conversations with their spouse, it reassures them and make them feel loved and supported.

3.  Honesty and openness A women needs to be able to trust her husband completely. When a man doesn’t maintain an honest, open communication with his wife, he undermines her trust.

4.  Financial support: Many women marry for the financial security their spouse provides.

5.  Family commitment: A woman needs her husband to be a good father and to be committed to the family.

Top 5 needs of Men

1.  Sexual fulfillment: Most women can go without sex for months, but for men, it’s pure torture. In fact, they would probably do it all the time if they had their way.

2.  Recreational companionship: Even after marriage, couples should make an effort to involve themselves in their spouses’ activities.

3.  An attractive spouse: A man needs a wife who looks good to him.

4.  Domestic support: Most men like having domestic chores like cooking and cleaning done for them.

5.  Admiration: Men want their wives to be proud of them. So when you tell your husband that he’s wonderful, it motivates him to achieve more.

Researched and edited by Dr. Kelly Brennan for the Terry Boyd’s World Radio Show on AM 860 KPAM, May 08, 2013. Portland. Oregon.

Dr. Kelly Brennan - Male vs. Female Quiz!

May 03, 2013 -- 2:25pm

Men vs. Women Quiz: How well do you know the genders?

By Krysrenee7 & www.chatterbean.com

Answer the following question either Men or Women and be honest!Top of Form

1.  Which gender is most likely to cheat & RARELY get caught?

2.  Which gender takes the longest to get over a relationship?

3.  Which gender is most likely to have the HIGHEST IQ?

4.  Which gender takes criticism the hardest?

5.  Which gender considers PHSYICAL ATTRACTION the most important when finding a companion?

6.  Which gender is most likely to have the highest number of people, in terms of popularity?

7.  Which gender is MOST likely to drop out of school?

8.  Which gender makes BETTER musicians?

9.  Which gender tends to be the MOST outgoing?

10.  Which gender tends to get dumped first?

Bonus Questions:

11.  Which gender tends to have MORE competition with their siblings?

12.  Which gender tends to be closer to their mothers?

 

Now try Quiz Two – True or False?

 

 

1) Women are more romantic than men.   T / F

 

2) Women fall in love faster than do men.   T / F

 

3) Men tend to feel more deeply about being in love than do women.  T/ F

 

4) Women tend to suffer more from a breakup than do men.  T/F

 

5) When in love, women tend to reveal more of their deepest feelings than do men.  T/F

 

6) In sexual matters, men take the initiative more often than women.   T/ F

 

7) A woman who plays hard to get will succeed in arousing interest in the men around her.  T/ F

 

Quiz One Answers:

1.  Women 68% vs. Men 32%

2.  Women 65% vs. Men 35%

3.  Women 64% vs. Men 36%

4.  Women 34% vs. Men 66%

5.  Men 78% vs. Women 22%

6.  Women 63% vs. Men 37%

7.  Men 84% vs. Women 16%

8.  Men 66% vs. Women 34%

9.  Women 57% vs. Men 43%

10.  Women 52% vs. Men 48%

Bonus Questions:

11.  Both 50% vs. 50%

12.  Men 58% vs. Women 42%

 

 

 

Quiz Two Answers:

1) Women are more romantic than men.  False!

 

Studies in romanticism in courtship show that men tend to be more romantic than women. They are more likely to agree, for example, with statements like: "Love is a many-splendored thing" and "To be truly in love is to be in love forever."

 


2) Women fall in love faster than do men.  False!

 

While a professor at Brandeis University, Zick Rubin devised questionnaires about love that have provided a basis for subsequent research. Rubin found that men tend to fall in love faster and out of love more slowly than women.

 

3) Men tend to feel more deeply about being in love than do women.  False!

 

Women are more likely than men to feel the agony and ecstasy of love. They are more prone to feel "butterflies" in the stomach, giddiness, and as if they are on a cloud. This is verified by actual physiological measurements of their sympathetic nervous systems.

 

4) Women tend to suffer more from a breakup than do men.  False!

 

Rubin and others found that men are likely to suffer more from a breakup, probably because they are less apt than women to confide in someone about their emotions.

 

 

5) When in love, women tend to reveal more of their deepest feelings than do men.   False!

 

Men and women differ little in how much they are willing to reveal about themselves in an intimate relationship. They do differ, however, in the kinds of things they say. Men are more willing to reveal their strengths than their weaknesses. Women, on the other hand, tend to withhold their strengths, especially if they perceive those traits as a threat to the men they desire. Women more readily disclose their weaknesses, their fears, and their feelings about others.  


6) In sexual matters, men take the initiative more often than women.   False!


Whatever the methods employed, whether subtle or blatant, the evidence shows that the tendency to initiate sex is shared equally by men and women. In fact, cross-cultural studies show that women initiate sexual advances as often as men.

 

 

 

7) A woman who plays hard to get will succeed in arousing interest in the men around her.  True!

 

It's a popular belief that "hard-to-get" women present more of a challenge to men and thereby seem more appealing. But according to researchers, while this may be somewhat true in the earliest stages of a relationship, it doesn't hold up in the long run. In fact, women who consistently keep their distance may unwittingly invoke a boomerang effect, in which men perceive them as everybody's friend but nobody's lover. After a certain point, acting unattainable simply doesn't stimulate romance.

 

Researched and edited by Dr. Kelly Brennan for the Terry Boyd’s World Radio Show on AM 860 KPAM.  May 01, 2013.  Portland. Oregon.

Helping Oregon Alzheimer's Association

Jun 28, 2012 -- 7:03am

Today is the day we can work together and help The Oregon Alzheimer's Association. Starting at 3 pm I along with Chad Carter from Koin Local 6 and various other stunt eaters, will be taking on eating challenges. Both Chad and I are very picky eaters. You can make a donation by calling 503-225-0860 during our entire show. Bill Holmstrom,star of Life With Bill will be filming the entire event for ENW. I hope you will help us change lives.

You Can make a difference

Jun 26, 2012 -- 10:46am

We are having Ashley Wise on the show at 3:16 this afternoon. She is a very brave military wife. What we will be sharing with you about our brave fighting men and woman is alarming. It will be monitored by the D.O.D and The Pentagon. You can be part of the solution https://www.facebook.com/BattlingBare. I welcome your feedback tboyd@kpam.com.

Are you going on vacation?

Jun 21, 2012 -- 9:09am

Are you going on vacation? Are you staying in a hotel? I don't know if you heard us talking about a Houston Texas hotel investigation on our show yesterday,but you really need to hear waht we said if you answered yes to question #2. In this undercover hotel investigation they found 81% of all surfaces in all levels of hotels had E-Coli on them. I am now packing for a trip to Texas tonight,and yes I will be packing a banana suit and wet wipes!!!!

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