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In a study conducted by The University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, it was found that a majority of men are content with going straight from home plate to the home run. What’s that mean, exactly? 76% of men that participated in the study said that foreplay wasn’t essential to their sexual experience– They were fine with going from a simple kiss straight to intercourse.

With that many men claiming they don’t need oral stimulation to have what they consider to be a pleasant and fulfilling experience, can’t we just skip the foreplay altogether and go straight to jumping in the sack?

According to the makers of the survey, the short answer is no. A big no.

Jennifer Campbell, the lead phycologist in the study at Waterloo, says that skipping foreplay every once in a while when a particularly heated night has you in the mood to go straight to sex, but foregoing foreplay on a regular basis can not only hinder your sex life, but it can actually make you perform worse in bed.

Campbell claims that oral sex and general foreplay is the best way to build your stamina and last longer during actual intercourse, which can lead to a more fulfilling experience for both the man and the woman.

“It’s like exercising at a gym for the first time,” says Campbell. “You can’t start by running on a tread mill at full pace for an hour. You have to start slow and build your stamina. That’s what oral sex gives you the chance to do: You get used to the sensation of having your genitals pleasured, and it allows you to build your stamina.”

In a previous study conducted by Campbell with a team at another Ontario university, McMaster, she found that men who receive oral sex at least once a week are less likely to develop Erectile Dysfunction with age.

But it’s not just sexual stamina that foreplay provides for you: Foreplay can actually make the sexual act itself feel better.

Different sexual stimulations cause a different chemical reaction from your brain. When you go straight to sex, your mind doesn’t have adequate time to process the sensations you’re feeling, which can leave much to be desired during intercourse. But if you begin slowly with foreplay, your brain releases more oxytocin (the chemical that ensures you’re getting the most out of your sexual pleasure), which gives you a better experience when you finally get to the intercourse part of your night.

There’s nothing wrong with doing the deed without foreplay every once in a while, but when it comes to your regular routine, don’t forfeit your foreplay!