Norway’s Sex-centric Culture Reveals Why Sexual Empowerment May Be More Complicated Than It Seems

This is beyond the orgasm gap, we have bigger fish to fry

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Remember the old saying: every good thing can turn bad if not managed? Well, something is brewing in our increasingly sex-crazed era.

Maria Hansen, an assistant researcher at the University Of Oslo, used her expertise in sexuality, gender studies, and social control to highlight how a sex-centric society impacts the way men and women relate to each other.

There was no better place to start than in Norway. As the most gender-equal and sex-positive country in the West, Norway’s commitment to sexual freedom and integrity is not just a priority… it’s protected by law.

Here, the typical dating rule is reversed: sex comes first, while emotional intimacy follows more slowly, if and when the vibe is right. Before you start raising your fist in the air, assuming men benefit more from this arrangement— relax; they’re two steps ahead of you.

While many of us were learning to put condoms on bananas in basic sex education, Norwegian schools took a more liberal approach. Pleasure, comfort, and body positivity took center stage. And it paid off — according to a survey conducted on World Orgasm Day…