For those of us in the northern hemisphere, December brings with it Winter Wonderland vibes and air of coziness. So what better month to set out in search of an answer to the question: how does mood setting impact orgasms and arousal?
A Quick review of the Lioness community poll & hypotheses
At the start of December, each Sexplorer was prompted to formulate a hypothesis and vote in a poll before beginning their Sexperiment. Our questions (as always) were simple and straightforward.
Community Poll: How often do you set the mood before masturbating?
Based on poll responses, setting the mood before masturbating isn’t a very popular ritual amongst Lioness users! That’s not to say they’re not doing it all, though.
While only 13% of Sexplorers said they set the mood often and 47% said they do it sometimes, a whopping 40% shared they never engage in mood setting.
Hypothesis: How do you think setting the mood will affect your orgasms and arousal?
Lioness users were given the same three choices for this hypothesis they’re given every month: Get Better, Stay the Same, or Get Worse.
And you know what? Not a single one said they believed mood setting would make their arousal and orgasms worse!
The Results: Deeper Os, longer sessions, and higher ratings
On average, Lioness users rated their orgasms at a near perfect 4 out of 5 stars, and there was a general increase in peak orgasmic force with a slight decline in orgasm duration:
- Whereas baseline sessions registered a peak force of 61 gF and minimum force of 33 gF, mood setting sessions had an average peak of 73 gF and minimum of 29 gF — deeping the peaks and valleys of orgasms
- The average orgasm length slightly decreased from 45 seconds to 41 seconds
Our mood setting before masturbation Sexperiment also gave the following results:
- The average time to orgasm increased to 10 minutes 31 secs (compared to 4 min 46 secs in baseline sessions)
- Overall average session length increased to 13 min 44 seconds (compared to 7 min 40 secs in sessions without socks)
The Conclusion: Setting the mood for masturbation can make it a better experience
Look, we may just have to start using “stopping and smelling the roses” as a euphemism for masturbation at this point because the data is pretty clear. Slowing down and making time to really set the mood for your solo play appears to be worth a shot if you’re looking for deeper orgasms, longer sessions, and an overall better experience.
