The word “kink” can either make people cringe or get excited.

Hearing the word may make you think of some crazy freaky stuff but that’s not the only thing that word embodies.

Being “kinky” just means being willing to engage in sexual exploration, which can be important for self-love and confidence and for spicing up your relationships. It doesn’t mean you need to do something totally crazy, it just means you’re willing to try something a little different.

The Kinkiest State May or May Not Surprise You

Innerbody Research wanted to learn about the sexual preferences of Americans based on state, so they conducted a study analyzing search data to see what kinks each state is most and least into.

The study analyzed Google Trends search data to figure out which specific keywords, subjects, or phrases were searched for over the last year and how often they were Googled.

Their data found that “edge play” is the #1 kink in America followed by virtual sex and BDSM.

The state with the most sexual exploration? Oregon.

Some may think it would be a big city but I’m not surprised that Oregon tops the list with Portland, Oregon, being an extremely free and creative place with a love of self-expression.

But, we’re biased here and know that Oregon is not home to the best Portland in the country.

Maine is.

What’s Maine’s #1 Kink?

Maine did not make the top ten list for most or least kinky states, which puts us in the middle on the kinky scale.

I’d tell you what keywords they researched but I’m honestly not even sure I’m allowed to type them so you can check out the study for yourself here.

Our state’s most searched sex kink in the past year is swinging, which is partner-swapping or when partners in a committed relationship engage in sexual activities with others.

There are allegedly signs people can present that let people know they are swingers without explicitly saying so but I don’t actually know which ones are true or not, like the pineapple symbol.

So, Maine may not be a very kinky state but apparently, a huge chunk of us are interested in sharing our sexual partners.

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