Cougars rejoice! Women with younger boyfriends have more fulfilling sex lives than ladies with older partners, study finds
There are many things that can influence satisfaction in the bedroom.
But one factor in particular could be what's putting a smile on the faces of Cher, Joan Collins and Priyanka Chopra.
A new study has found that women with younger partners have more fulfilling sex lives than ladies who are dating older men.
And it could go some way to explaining why women are increasingly drawn to 'toyboys'.
For the study, researchers from London Metropolitan University recruited 126 individuals who were currently in age-gap relationships.
This was defined by a difference of at least seven years between partners.
Participants completed a range of questionnaires to measure various aspects of their relationships, including sexual functioning and satisfaction.
Analysis revealed women in relationships with significantly younger men reported better sexual arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and overall sexual satisfaction.
That's good news for Cher, 79, whose boyfriend Alexander Edwards is 40 years younger than her, and 92-year-old Joan Collins, whose husband Percy Gibson is 32 years her junior.
Priyanka Chopra, 42, also has reason to smile, as her husband Nick Jonas is 32.
In bad news for Donald Trump, 78, and his wife Melania, 55, the study revealed that younger women dating older men reported lower levels of sexual functioning.
Across all age-gap groups, men who were more satisfied in their relationship reported better sexual functioning.
This included greater desire, fewer problems with erection and ejaculation, and higher sexual satisfaction.
These effects were particularly pronounced among older men dating younger women, the researchers found.
They also discovered that women in relationships that lasted between six months and a year reported the highest levels of lubrication and orgasm.
But after this time frame these measures appeared to level-off or even decline – suggesting a potential 'honeymoon' phase.
Analysis went on to reveal that women who dated older men reported greater financial gain from their relationship compared to those who dated younger partners.
'I had previously conducted a small-scale study, examining 24 older women who dated younger men and subsequently scored higher in levels of emotional intelligence, sexual confidence, and sexual functioning compared to similarly aged women who dated men of their age,' Dr Samantha Banbury, one of the study's authors, told PsyPost.
'I find societal attitudes towards age-gap relationships more surprising than the outcomes of our research and the stigma associated with them, which is often judgmental, regardless of gender.'
She added: 'People often become overly concerned with others' opinions, which perpetuates the stigma associated with perceived normality and conventions that do not suit everyone.
'Nor should they. We should focus on establishing our own sense of normality based on what works for us.'
One of the most well-known depictions of a 'cougar' - an older woman who likes a younger man - is the fictional character Samantha Jones from Sex and the City.
In the series, Samantha is portrayed as a confident, sexually liberated woman in her forties who is willing to engage in relationships with men significantly younger than her.
Kim Cattrall, who plays Samantha, has previously said she 'loved' the fact that there was 'never a desperation' about her character.
The team said their findings, published in the journal Sexual and Relationship Therapy, reinforce earlier research that found younger women partnered with older men reported lower levels of sexual satisfaction, including less frequency of sex and orgasms.
Previously, researchers from the University of California, Davis, have confirmed that women are drawn to younger partners - whether they realise it or not.
'This preference for youth among women will be shocking to many people,' said Professor Paul Eastwick, lead author of the study.
'Because in mixed-gender couples, men tend to be older than women.
'Plus, women generally say they prefer older partners.
'But women's preferences on the dates themselves revealed something else entirely.'
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' past loves: From Miley Cyrus to Bollywood legends
By LIZZIE SMITH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Two years on from their first date, and Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are married.
But before the two fell for one another, they had both enjoyed their fair share of romance, and indeed the occasional broken heart.
Here we look at the newlyweds romantic history, and examine how love for Nick, 26, has changed the formerly private Priyanka, 36 - who is now happy to share her big day with the world.
Interestingly in an interview with Vogue to mark her upcoming marriage, she admitted Nick was the first lover who she had ever been willingly photographed with.
'I've had that rule my whole life,' she told Vogue. 'Never publicly acknowledge a relationship. Ever. What is happening? I've not known myself like this. This guy turned me into such a girl! If I could blush, I'd be tomato red right now.'
Despite the lack of photos, plenty of column inches have been devoted to Priyanka's love life over the years, particularly in India, where speculation has always been rife about the huge Bollywood star. With few pictures of her with romantic interests, fans naturally speculated about her links to her male co-stars.
Her first famous lover is rumored to have been Asseem Merchant, the actor known for his appearances in films such as Wanted, Aseema: Beyond Boundaries and Singh Saab the Great, but it is not known when exactly they dated and for how long.
She then was thought to be in a relationship with Harman Baweja, 38, of Love Story 2050 fame in 2008 before being seen with fellow actor Shahid Kapoor, 37, from 2009. They were linked for two years.
There has also been speculation about her relationship with Akshay Kumar, 51, after they appeared in many films together.
According to a report on Trend Unplugged, fans wondered if Priyanka had the hots for Shahrukh Khan, 53, when the pair were filming the 2006 film Don, after she repeatedly professed her love for the actor in multiple interviews.
His wife, Gauri Khan, is even said by some to have banned her husband from talking to Priyanka.
Before her relationship with Nick Jonas was revealed, rumors were rife she was dating British actor Tom Hiddleston, 37, after the pair were spotted at a few awards ceremonies together in 2016 - the year she enjoyed her first date with Nick.
Meanwhile former teenage heartthrob Nick Jonas's first high profile girlfriend was Miley Cyrus, 26, and their relationship was revealed in her 2009 book Miles To Go.
She even wrote the song 7 Things about him.
After his split with Miley, Nick made his feelings about Selena Gomez clear in 2008 and she appeared in his music video for Burning Up.
Rumors also circulated about his Jonas L.A. co-star Nicole Anderson, 28, before he dated Samantha Barks, 28, in 2010 and later, Delta Goodrem, 34.
Nick was also spotted on a few dates with Gigi Hadid, 23, but she went on to date his older brother Joe Jonas.
Nick and Rita Ora, 28, managed to keep their relationship under wraps until he released the song What Do I Mean To You, which included her name in the lyrics.
He was then linked to Olivia Culpo after meeting her when hosting Miss USA in 2013.
After being spotted with Kendall Jenner, he was also rumored to be spending time with Tinashe, especially after she was featured on his track, Jealous.
Nick was also linked at various times to Kate Hudson, Barbara Palvin, Lily Collins, Cherry D and Georgia Fowler.
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