The INSIDER Summary:
- During an appearance on Ellen, Miley Cyrus summed up her sex life with Liam Hemsworth as "fast."
- Although she was probably joking, there are some benefits to quickies.
- They can make you less stressed, bring you closer, and maybe even extend your life.
There are a lot of positive things that you'd want someone to say about your sex life. Complimenting your speed is probably not one of them.
But that's how Miley Cyrus chose to describe her sex life with fiancé Liam Hemsworth during an appearance on Ellen this week.
During a game called "Lady Time," host Ellen DeGeneres asked Cyrus a series of revealing multiple-choice questions from 1970's Cosmopolitan magazines. One question asked Cyrus to sum up her sex life in one of three ways: a roller-coaster ride, luxury cruise or commuter trip on a Concorde jet. She chose the last one to laughs from the audience.
"That means it’s fast," Ellen said.
"I’m good. I got to go. I’ve got an album coming out," Cyrus joked.
Although she may have been a bit modest because her grandmother was in the audience, Cyrus has a point about keeping sex short and sweet. Marathon sex sessions may be the stuff of legends, but having more quickies could actually be beneficial for your health. (Yes, seriously.)
Here are some good reasons why you and your partner should be having quickies more often:
It's a big stress reliever.
It's been said that sex is a great way to relieve stress, and a study found having sex daily for two weeks can lead to cell growth in the parts of the brain that control stress. Unfortunately, you probably don't have time to have sex every day for two weeks; that's where quickies comes in handy.
If you're having sex more often but for less times, you'll be bale to reap the stress-controlling benefits without losing too much time.
It can boost your immune system.
Having a couple quickies a week can not only make you feel good in the moment, but it may also help you feel better in the long run. Physically, that is.
A study found that having frequent sex can boost your amount of immunoglobulin A in your body, an antibody that plays a crucial role in protecting your immune system.
It can bring you closer together.
Studies have found that the release of oxytocin may be the reason why we feel so much closer to our partners during and after sex. So the more sex you have, the closer you'll feel, which gets even easier when you're getting it in quickly.
Besides, what bonds people faster than trying to have sex quickly in a New York City apartment's microscopic bathroom?
It can help you live longer.
A study found that people who had frequent sex actually lived longer than those who didn't. So this means no matter your age, if you want to, you should be all about the quickies for frequent and powerful sex.
Every couple has and should have their own style for getting busy. But whether you're into quickies, like apparently Miley and Liam are, or just looking to spice up your sex life, getting it done in the blink of an eye is nothing to be ashamed of, as long as everyone leaves happy.
You can watch the full clip of Miley's hilarious reaction on YouTube.
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