Hey Dr Sue — I Have Heard That Socks Can Increase A Woman’s Chance Of Getting An Orgasm, Why Is That So?

I have to admit this was a new one for me. I had my theories on why this might be true, but figured this idea came from somewhere, so I took to Google. After .63 seconds of searching I found a lot of pop culture articles that talked about a study that found that 80% of couples reached orgasm with socks, and 50% of couples reached orgasm without socks. But hang on to your knee highs — it’s not as simple as putting on socks.

The study was done by researchers at the University of Groninge and it’s important to note that only 13 straight couples took part in the research. In the world of research that’s not a lot of people. Did the study really find that people were more likely to orgasm when they wore socks — yes, but it wasn’t really about the socks it was about being warm.

For most people, they need to really be able to relax and feel safe in order to be able to let go and have an orgasm, and I use the term “let go” because during orgasm people are truly vulnerable. If we’re worried, or uncomfortable, or cold, then it can be hard to relax and enjoy sex. There are so many things that can make it hard for our brains to relax and reach orgasm, including things that are happening in our lives or in our brains. Even the location itself can also make…