Well. According to a study by researchers at Northern Illinois University, who attended BDSM parties in order to “study stress levels” (sure, guys), though cortisol levels increased during the activity (be it spanking, flogging, what have you) for the receiver, the giver experienced no spike in cortisol production, and both parties were at normal levels within 40 minutes afterwards. The most significant finding, though was that parties stated that they felt much closer to their partners after the event.
Richard Wiseman, UK psychologist explains that this closeness can be found doing any number of couples’ activities:
It doesn’t have to be tying up your partner or placing clamps on their nipples, it could be something as simple as cooking a meal together or even doing the housework as a duo.
Uh, since when does housework outrank spanking in the fun department?
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