Boredom, revenge and the other 235 reasons to have sex

While love and attraction remain a clincher for some, psychologists have identified 235 other reasons why men and women want to make love.

According to the biggest study carried out into sexual motivations, these include that it is a "reasonably effective way of overcoming boredom", help you fall asleep or gets rid of a stress headache.

For others, the desire for revenge was the major factor, while some lovers were motivated by a purely selfless wish to make the other person feel good.

The researchers also confirmed what most already consider obvious - men and women think differently about sex.

Complete story at The Daily Mail.