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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 12 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

Speedrun sex any%

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 6 points 15 hours ago

Wait that's not how it's supposed to be?

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[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 55 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I mean, it is unironically a good question though. There's no biological reason for why that can't happen, and in fact, it would be more efficient! You'd be less exposed to predators etc

The actual answer is, of course, that there are other reasons for why it's a longer activity. Such as, for example, it being about social bonding

[–] philpo@feddit.org 7 points 12 hours ago

Actually there is afaik a biological reason: Take it with a grain of salt,though - It's a long time since I attended these lectures. The repeated insertion increases the need for lubrication(which increases sperm transport after ejaculations) and making sure the vaginal canal is opened fully.

Again, it's a long time ago I had that lecture and it might not be up-to-date,so someone please confirm this.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

so that means sex with neighbors should be acceptable? if true I have some great news for my ex!

[–] trungulox@lemm.ee 26 points 1 day ago (3 children)

The world would be a far far better place if we were all just horny, depraved, sluts

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Well except STDs. But you go have fun.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Puritanical movements are historically a social response to widespread sexually transmitted illnesses

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Really? Which ones? Syphillis came from the colombian exchange, are puritans a response to that one?

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 5 hours ago

It's an overly broad statement tbh as these things are always a confluence of social pressures but yes, there's a decent amount of scholarship specifically on that, public responses to the AIDs crisis both in the 80's and in areas still suffering from it, the rise and fall of classical Bacchanalian-type cults, etc.

Hell yeah. Being a slut is great

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Comment contains content that some may find disturbing, click to revealIt can also prevent ineffective, outcast, or weaker specimens from mating. If a woman could be impregnated in very few seconds consistently then the number of teen or child pregnancies as well as pregnancies resulting from rape would all increase dramatically. Some similar evolutions occured in Wolves, the wolves genitals are stuck together after reproduction and if an outcast attempts to mate he will be trapped and ripped to shreds.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 164 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I do that, on purpose ofcourse, don't want to take up too much of her time

[–] HowAbt2morrow@futurology.today 84 points 2 days ago

A true gentleman.

[–] cdf12345@lemm.ee 145 points 2 days ago (3 children)

The Teenage Mormon strategy!

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 199 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 59 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Don't forget jump humping!

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Hump+Jumping&page=2

"When a friend jumps on the bed to create a sex-like movement while another couple are engaging in soaking."

Religon is a hell of a drug

[–] grue@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago

That is not only both funny and sad, it's also legitimately kinkier than a lot of non-religious people's sex lives.

[–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (4 children)

This is one of those things that I feel like someone made up as a joke and it got out of hand.

Now that it exists though, I have no doubt people will have read about it and tried it

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

Kinda like a threesome

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 2 days ago (6 children)
[–] HowAbt2day@futurology.today 66 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Articles have stated that soaking does not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infection and may still result in pregnancy.[3]

…All the risk without the fun… Like sticking an alcohol drenched tampon in your booty hole.

[–] blind3rdeye@lemm.ee 4 points 11 hours ago

From your point of view it is 'all the risk', but you must understand that the biggest most important risk is what they are trying to avoid: going to hell. For people who believe in that kind of thing, it's the only risk of any real significance.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 69 points 2 days ago

All the risk without the fun

You've summarized religion in one phrase.

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[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 day ago

Fuck. I was so thrown by the weird preview picture that I didn't even register that there's an entire Wikipedia article for it.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 34 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Is

Is it weird that I find this gross compared to actual sex?

Like sex is awesome, this is

I can't think of a way to describe it other than weird as fuck

[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 42 points 2 days ago (1 children)

After our first child, when my ex was finally given the all clear for sexual activity from her obgyn, she was so pent up from going a long time without plus all the crazy hormones still raging about in her body when we finally got to it, she started orgasming immediately as i went inside and told me not to move or it would be too much for her. We just laid there "soaking" while she orgasmed over and over. She eventually calmed down after several minutes and I was able to do my business like normal.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This dude's dick's sole presence drives women crazy. Impressive

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

weird ~~as~~ fuck

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[–] Phoenix3875@lemmy.world 65 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Lots of animals unironically do this.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Hummingbirds!

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 69 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don't call me an animal, but yes.

[–] Phoenix3875@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's all right. Deep down, we are all animals.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We ain't nothing but mammals

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Do it like they do on the Discovery channel!

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago

Is this a new season of Philomena Cunk?

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 68 points 2 days ago (7 children)

People praise the female reproductive system as miraculous because it can make a baby in only 9 months. Like that's neat and all, but my reproductive system can make a baby in approximately 13 seconds, so I don't see what all the fuss is about.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 16 points 1 day ago

On a serious note, female reproductive system is extremely fucked and overcomplicated and a great example of how evolution makes something that works, not something that is perfect.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 days ago

That's correct according to the "at conception" crowd! Why have silly words like "embryo" and "fetus" when you can just call it a "baby" or "person" and give it the same complete lack of medical and financial assistance as the born children and people in your red states?

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