# What makes a ‘good’ orgasm?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-makes-a-good-orgasm/
- Published: 2026-11-09T01:34:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T02:49:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Le Monde (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/intimacy/article/2026/11/09/what-makes-a-good-orgasm_6775408_310.html
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A “good” orgasm has no universal definition.
- Pressure and gender expectations can shape sexual experiences.
- Pleasure depends on personal feelings and circumstances.

## Summary

The article argues that there is no universal definition of a “good” orgasm: pleasure is personal, and an orgasm can occur in situations shaped by pressure, unwanted sex or gender expectations. It says orgasm should not be treated as proof of desirability or sexual success, and that judging it by a single standard can obscure the circumstances around it.

The piece cites research on coerced orgasms, which may involve force, guilt, threats or pressure to climax, and a 2023 Spanish study that found orgasms during partnered sex were rated as more intense, moving and intimate. It also points to the 2002 Orgasm Rating Scale, which asks people to rate descriptive feelings, while noting there is no evidence that abstinence improves orgasm quality. Regular sexual activity may enhance orgasm intensity for women; arousal, focus, health, sleep and relationships can also shape the experience.

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