Why is chocolate the subtitute for sex for women?
2007-01-04 09:00:52 · 11 answers · asked by lito681 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I did a project somewhat related to this last year. It has something to do with neurotransmitters that chocolate releases, and their influences on the brain chemical Serotonin. Serotonin plays a big part in mood, particularly happy, positive mood, and it is equally a big factor related to depression when absent.
I wouldn't use the word 'substitution', but chocolate provides a kind of satisfaction to the body. If a woman 'needed' sex, then ate chocolate, she wouldn't be sexually satisfied, but her body may feel a bit better. This reaction is unique to women because of the fluctuations we are constantly experiencing with oestrogen, progesterone, serotonin and blood sugar ( this is all also tied into PMS).
It is a very real phenomenon, don't let anyone tell you that it's not. I'm sorry that I can't give you real definite facts, but like I said, this is comming from a university project I did early last year.
2007-01-04 09:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by ebonii_cuteee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I do not agree with the notion that chocolate is a substitute for sex for any woman. Chocolate and sex both release endorphins and seratonin which give women the feeling of being satisfied. Also in a culture where skinnier is better, chocolate shares a temptation factor with sex.
2007-01-04 17:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by autonomous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should've watched Dr. Phil today, someone was on there who explained it a bit. I caught a few seconds of it. Seems chocolate elicits the brain to release chemicals that are also released during sexual arousal.
2007-01-04 17:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is part of sex. In no way does it substitute it.
2007-01-04 17:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blame it on serotonin.
Chocolate increases the serotonin level in your brain and makes you feel good.
It is much cheaper and better tasting than Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa...
2007-01-04 17:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by sgunes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about substitute but it has something in it that gives your hormones a boost. Sex is still better.
2007-01-04 17:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by Venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate doesn't dissapoint you in the end..lol
2007-01-04 17:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sweet Surrender 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont even like chocolate
2007-01-04 17:08:58 · answer #8 · answered by charley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b/c it releases the same chemicals in the brain as an orgams..and therefore has the feelings as an orgasm..
2007-01-04 17:06:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz it's sweet and hot and creative
2007-01-04 17:04:58 · answer #10 · answered by monroe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋