Are female orgasms essential to continuing the human species?

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	Are female orgasms essential to continuing the human species?

einbar

11-14-2008 1:09 AM

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einbar says:

"Pleasure for Pleasure

The big talk in the scientific community right now surrounds the theory that women have orgasms for no reason at all. It's not an adaptation. It's a wonderful accident "

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11-14-2008 5:19 AM

debbyski

Yes, yes, yes.

11-14-2008 6:53 PM

carrerinyes

Oh,Aw I mean Oh..

11-15-2008 2:10 PM

inglesita

Duh! I could have answered that question. More, more more!

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