1. Why do middle-aged men risk so much for flings?



With the caveat that every situation is different, one factor we think deserves more is the role of (T) in middle-aged men’s eroticism. In their twenties, men’s T levels begin a long decline, often experienced as diminished passion and for life. Suppressed T levels are associated with , heart attacks, , and overall mortality rates from 88 to 250 percent higher. One of the few things that can reliably and immediately revive a man’s sagging testosterone is exposure to a new woman. One researcher found that even a brief chat with an attractive woman raised men’s testosterone levels by fourteen percent within minutes. In at Dawn, we suggest that many men may be confusing the changes triggered by an affair with actual “love,” thus leading them to make ill-advised decisions catastrophic to their families, their marriages, and eventually themselves.



2. Does this explain why many men are afraid of commitment?



A lot of men certainly know from experience that variety is an important element in their sexual response and that a lifetime of —even with the woman of their —is an intimidating prospect. Whether this represents “ ” or self-knowledge is an open question. This short essay sums it up pretty well.



3. What does the human body tell us about our sexual evolution?



The human body is full of information about our ancestors’ sex lives. In Sex at Dawn, we explain how women’s breasts, orgasms and reproductive anatomy echo the same story told by men’s testicles, penises, and seminal chemistry. It’s an X-rated tale of the orgiastic origins of our species.

For more information, visit sexatdawn.com.

Click here for a recent review of the book, or here for an interview at Salon.com.