Sex anyone?

[WillowPuss]

I have just been reading through some older threads before I head back to my paddle (?) in the monster thread. In one, entitled BDSM Rules to live by ... somebody whose usual hangout seems to be the GB (maybe he should be in nursery school still?) made a comment about BDSMers getting around to having sex.

That made me smile ... as the morning TV discussion programme today was all about ... having sex; and how often.

It would seem that a survey has shown that, on average, couples in the UK only have sex once a week.

Now, I know that surveys can be manipulated to show just about any result the setter WANTS them to show ... but once a week? Surely not!

Or perhaps Robuck and I are just oversexed .. or something!

Any comments, anyone?


(edited because my dyslexic fingers are working overtime this morning! Maybe I am the one in need of school again! *sigh*)

 

[CarolineOh]

Keep in mind how averages work. There are a lot of couples out there going at it every chance they get, and others who haven't touched each other for years. If the survey was of all ages of couples, well, wouldn't including people who are in their seventies and have been married 50 years drag the average down?
Maybe you are oversexed, in fact I hope you are, it's a personal goal of mine I have to make up lost time from my marriage!

 

[DVS]

That made me smile ...It would seem that a survey has shown that, on average, couples in the UK only have sex once a week.

Now, I know that surveys can be manipulated to show just about any result the setter WANTS them to show ... but once a week? Surely not!

Well, it is very true that serveys can be skewed in most any direction, after the fact.

I wouldn't be too upset on the published results. Actually, when you talk about sex happening only once a week, they didn't mention when this singular sex session started or stopped.

If they added a how long field to the questionare, they may very well have found there just isn't enough time in the week for more than one sexual encounter. You know, when it starts on Monday and doesn't stop until Sunday, that can also be classified in some serveys as once a week. It is all in how you look at things, isn't it?

 

[cymbidia]

Nah.
I think it's just that you and Robuck are oversexed.
Stop that stuff right now!
Geezus gods.
And at your ages, too.
What the hell kind of foundation are you giving your children on which to base thier adult relationships, hmmm?

 

[Guest]

foreskin

can youhave sex with the foreskin on and

 

[activesense]

I'm not sure what or who that last post was...?

Willow,

I think the stats from the report you listed are emblamatic of where western society is on sex. I know this a large generalization to make but it does seem to me that we are still increadibly repressed about sex and that the number of people who have healthy, passionate sex lives is very much in the minority.

I think that may change with coming generations - though I think they are over-exposed to sex without understanding what a healthy sexual relationship is - certainly US and British society has frowned on sex as an enjoyable past-time in the past.

I wouldn't consider yourself oversexed - I'd just enjoy being one of the few folks who is free enough to really enjoy that aspect of your life/relationship.

I do think there are a lot of folks with low sex drives but there is still a strong psychological component to people being uncomfortable with sex.

What drew me here (and to post in this forum) is the healthy exploration of the sexual self that folks are dealing with. Lord knows we have plenty examples among folks here of unhealthy relationships to learn from. To work through all junk, bad messages, etc. and develop a healthy sex life to me is a couragous and wonderful example to put forward.

Congrats,

activesense

 

[NemoAlia]

Or maybe it has to do with the survey's definition of sex, and y'all are so creative that your sex is off the charts!