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Topics: Sex and Relationships
Lucy Devine
Topics: Sex and Relationships
'Cuckolding' is the rare sex trend that people are trying, but it's certainly not for everyone.
In fact, it's a pretty uncommon practice, with only 10 percent of Brits enjoying it.
A new study has looked at various different sexual fantasies among Brits to try and understand which sexual fetishes are the most common.
The 'Let's Talk About Sex' report, which polled 3,500 people, found that most Brits like to engage in roleplay in the bedroom. For example, pretending to be strangers.
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However, there were a number of other more niche fetishes, including one sex trend that surprisingly made the cut.
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One in 20 Brits are interested in 'objectphilia' which is where a person wants to have sexual relations with an object.
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This could be something unusual - like a household object - or less surprising, like a sex toy.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, voyeurism made the list, with 16 percent of recipients interested in the act of watching others having sex, or engaging in a sexual act.
Some 13 percent of those surveyed would be up for a 'sugar relationship' which offers a financial incentive in exchange for sex, or even just romantic company.
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Polyamory also made the list, with 11 percent of Brits intrigued by the idea. Polyamory is essentially having multiple relationships with several partners at the same time.
And last but not least:
Although rare, cuckolding involves one partner watching the other person cheating or having sex with another person right in front of them.
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Only one in 10 Brits said they were interested in this fetish, so it's certainly not for everyone.
Maggie May, a sexologist and writer, explained on adultshop.com that while cuckolding has many benefits, such as fulfilling desires and bonding, it also has risks such as emotional harm and the 'reality v. fantasy' aspect, which can leave many feeling hurt and distressed.
She urges couples who are interested in cuckolding to follow these five steps:
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Recently, we told you how Gen Z are bringing back an 'older sex' trend, with one doctor explaining why.
According to author Dr Justin Lehmiller, Gen Zs are boasting significantly fewer sexual partners than those who came before them.
Apparently, members of the younger generation are having less sex than ever before.
But why? Well, apparently, it's due to their tendency to 'romanticise' certain aspects of life, including traditional romances.
"It is well documented that Gen Z is having less sex, fewer partners, and fewer relationships than generations that came before," said Dr Lehmiller. "A current trend is the romanticisation of traditional relationships and roles."
According to an accompanying study, a staggering 81 per cent of Gen Zs interviewed had a preference of 'going steady'. Meanwhile, only 70 per cent of older generations claimed to crave one-on-one commitment.
"There is a certain appeal to 'how things used to be' in the sense that they just seemed simpler," Dr Lehmiller continued.