Like humans engaging in sexual activity primarily for pleasure, this behavior in these animals is also presumed to be for pleasure, and a contributing factor to strengthening their social bonds
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IN the pleasure-room, decorated with flowers, and fragrant with perfumes, attended by his friends and servants, the citizen should receive the woman, who will come bathed and dressed, and will invite her to take refreshment and to drink freely. They may then sing, either with or without gesticulations, and play on musical instruments, talk about the arts, and persuade each other to drink. xxvideo At the end of the congress, the lovers with modesty, and not looking at each other, should go separately to the washing-room.
