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Study Reveals 'Feeling Sexy' Mostly Describes Women

2/25/2026

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  • A study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior finds that the phrase "feeling sexy" predominantly describes women in literature, with 89% of related phrases referring to women.
  • Researchers analyzed more than 5 million books using Google Books Ngram Viewer to identify usage patterns.
  • The study notes that male-oriented phrases exist but are less common and urges future research to examine these dynamics in other media.