Some people swear that pot allows them to enjoy sex more. But there are many variables. For instance, people who smoke pot frequently are a self-selected group who enjoy how pot makes their bodies feel. Sex is likely to feel better for them while stoned, but not necessarily for people who smoke infrequently.
Women are more likely to say that sex feels better when they are stoned if they are with a partner who they enjoy having sex with in the first place. Otherwise, pot doesn't enhance their sexual experience and it might make it worse. Men who are serious tweakers sometimes report decreased sexual performance.
There are also different kinds of marijuana with different concentrations of THC. Plus, there's the matter of how many puffs you take. As a result:
—Being a little stoned might enhance sex more than being seriously stoned, assuming you like being stoned. If you experience being stoned as blissful, and add the physical and emotional feelings of good sex, then the overall result might be greater than the sum of the parts.
—Being too stoned might result in feeling withdrawn and in losing connection with your body. In effect, you are too stoned for sex. For people who don't like the physical sensation of being stoned, being being stoned at all will likely be too stoned for sex.
The most important factor of all is your expectation of how sex will feel when you are stoned. In the absence of unexpected body sensations, your hopes and assumptions going into it will most likely temper your reactions while doing it.
Also, whether you are a frequent or infrequent smoker, keep in mind that being stoned lulls to sleep the part of your brain that reminds you to use birth control and condoms. Be sure that whatever you need for birth control and STI prevention is there and easy to access, and remember that your judgement will most likely be impaired.
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