>An estimated 30% to 75% of women have faked orgasm and this rate may be increasing among younger cohorts. Faking orgasm varies with a number of factors, including the woman's motivations and the type and characteristics of the dyadic relationship. Regarding the former, motivations for faking orgasm may be externally driven, that is, related to situational factors such as fatigue, boredom and/or wanting to end sex, and intoxication. Or they may be internally-driven, that is, related to the woman's momentary disposition or temperament, such as realizing that orgasm is unlikely or avoiding shame and embarrassment.  Furthermore, internally-driven motivations may be either self-focused (as in avoiding embarrassment) or partner focused (as in maintaining the partner's interest and/or arousal and/or avoiding conflict and undesired conversation).  Among partner-focused motivations, the desire to protect the partner's feelings and self-esteem appears to be one of the more common reasons for faking orgasm.