Coast Guard veteran. Alec earned a B. Since the sexual revolution of the s , sexual exploration in the United States has been on the rise. Due to the increasing acceptance of sexuality and relationship styles, people are now more open to exploring their kinks and fetishes. As a result, many states have seen an increase in sex toy sales , adult entertainment, and sex education classes. Sexual exploration is an essential part of establishing ownership of your body and feelings of increased comfort in your own skin.
Couples willing to explore their sexuality together tend to have a stronger relationship overall. Given the importance of sexual exploration and creativity, we wanted to better understand what couples are up to as they become increasingly adventurous in the bedroom. By analyzing Google Trends search data, we were able to learn how often specific keywords, subjects, or phrases were searched for over the last year in each state. And we discovered a range of differences, state to state, in terms of preferred kinks and the prevalence of interest in various kinks included in our analysis.
The U. Some states prefer more traditional values, while others are more modern; some states have a strong agricultural foundation, while others have focused more on manufacturing or technology. Even when people are reluctant to admit it, sex is one of those things every state enjoys. What about the preferred sexual kinks of each state? How might the sexual interests of individuals and couples vary depending on where they live? To find out, we analyzed Google Trends search data across all 50 states to determine which kinks were the most interesting to people in each state.
According to our analysis, the sexual kink commanding the interest of the most states seven was edge play: a broad term used for any sexual activity that pushes the boundaries of what is typically considered safe. In general, edge play contains three elements :. The definition is open to interpretation; it may also include the literal utilization of sharp objects.
The kinks garnering the next highest level of interest, captivating four states each, were virtual sex, BDSM, anal play, impact play, and group sex. After that was roleplay, sadism, swinging, and cock and ball torture with three states each.
