GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sex Statistics

Sexual experiences vary widely in frequency, safety, and satisfaction across demographics.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In the United States, 85% of men and 81% of women report having had vaginal intercourse by age 25

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In a 2023 survey, 28% of Gen Z respondents reported having no sexual partners in the past year

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About 15% of women and 5% of men in the US have never had vaginal intercourse by age 44

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In Europe, the median age of first sexual intercourse is 17.3 years

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Bisexual identification is reported by 5.5% of US adults

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Average number of lifetime sexual partners for US men is 6.1, for women 4.3

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In Australia, 3.5% of adults identify as gay or lesbian

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57% of LGBTQ+ youth feel comfortable discussing sex with parents vs 46% straight

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Transgender adults comprise 0.6% of US population

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In Canada, 4% identify as bisexual

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Median age of first sex in US is 17.1 for women, 16.8 for men

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2.8% of US adults identify as gay or lesbian

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In France, 10% report same-sex attraction

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UK median first sex age: 16 for boys, 17 for girls

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1.4% US adults transgender

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Brazil: 9% bisexual identification

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Sweden first sex median age 16.2

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India: 2.1% LGBTQ identification

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Germany: 7.4% same-sex experiences lifetime

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Japan: 8.6% asexual identification

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South Africa: 4.5% gay/lesbian

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Netherlands: 16.5 first sex age

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Australia 3.6% bisexual

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Mexico: 5.3% LGBTQ

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Italy first sex age 17.7 women, 17.0 men

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Russia: 2.9% gay identification

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Spain: 3% transgender

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China asexual: 5.8%

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Turkey: 0.3% openly gay

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Brazil first sex age 16.5

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UK 2.5% bisexual adults

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44% of American adults have had only one lifetime sex partner

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Married couples have sex an average of 51 times per year

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69% of men and 55% of women report masturbating in the past month

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In the UK, 1 in 10 people have had sex in a public place

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25% of adults aged 18-29 have sex weekly or more

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Frequency of sex peaks at age 25 with 80 times per year

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Solo masturbation frequency averages 8.3 times per month for men

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Couples in their 20s have sex 112 times per year on average

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Sexless marriages affect 16% of US couples

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Americans aged 18-24 have sex 80 times yearly

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Frequency declines to 20 times per year after age 60

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Average foreplay duration is 13 minutes

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Masturbation weekly: 23% women, 44% men over 70

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Sex 2-3 times weekly peaks happiness

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Average orgasm time for women: 13.41 minutes

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Sexless periods over 1 year: 15.6% couples

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Weekly sex for singles: 1.57 times average

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Couples sex frequency: 87 times/year average

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Daily masturbation: 20% men, 5% women

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Sex after 80: 54% active

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Orgasm gap: Men 95%, women 69% partnered sex

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Honeymoon sex: 3-4 times average

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Sex dreams weekly: 8% population

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Average penis size erect: 5.16 inches

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Sex weekly improves sleep 50% better

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Dry spells >1 year: 28% men 18-30

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Sex positions tried average: 5.2

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Postpartum sex resumption: 89% by 6 months

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Average sex duration: 5.4 minutes intercourse

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Globally, approximately 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide, mostly among 15-49 year olds

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The lifetime risk of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is about 20.1% for women and 10.5% for men in the US

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Globally, 376 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis occur annually

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HPV vaccination coverage among US adolescents is 59% for full series in females

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Teen pregnancy rate in the US is 17.4 per 1,000 females aged 15-19

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Condom use at last sexual encounter among US high school students is 56%

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Syphilis cases in the US increased 80% from 2018 to 2022

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Gonorrhea rates are highest among 20-24 year olds at 657 per 100,000

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Chlamydia is the most common STI with 1.6 million US cases in 2021

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HIV diagnoses among US youth aged 13-24: 19% of new cases

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Bacterial vaginosis affects 21% of US women aged 14-49

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Trichomoniasis cases: 2 million annually in US

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Global syphilis cases doubled to 8 million from 2020-2022

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US teen birth rate: 13.5 per 1,000 females 15-19 in 2022

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PID from STIs affects 1 million US women yearly

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Hepatitis B chronic in 826,000 US

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US gonorrhea cases: 716,000 in 2022

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Global HIV: 39 million living with it, 1.3M new 2023

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HPV causes 36,000 cancers yearly in US

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Mycoplasma genitalium: 1-2% prevalence in US

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Congenital syphilis US: 3,755 cases 2022

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Global STI treatment gap: 1 in 5 untreated

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US syphilis: 207,255 cases 2022

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PrEP use among US MSM: 29% high risk

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Global HPV prevalence: 11-12% women

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US chlamydia cases women: 1.1M 2021

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HSV-1 genital: 12% US 14-49

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Untreated syphilis risks neural damage 10-20%

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Global gonorrhea resistance 99% some areas

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US HIV women: 18% new diagnoses

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Heterosexual men orgasm during sex 95% of the time compared to 65% for women

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12% of Americans have engaged in BDSM-related activities

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Oral sex is performed on women by 82% of heterosexual men in encounters

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91% of men report fantasizing about giving oral sex compared to 83% of women

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Anal sex is reported by 36% of US women and 44% of men lifetime

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70% of women require clitoral stimulation to orgasm

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Threesomes have been experienced by 18% of respondents in a national survey

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82% of women fake orgasms at least sometimes

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65% prefer missionary position

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Pornography use weekly: 69% men, 40% women

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50% of men and 36% of women have had sex on first date

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75% of women report dissatisfaction with partner's duration

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Role-playing fantasies: 65% of population

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40% have tried anal sex

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88% men, 84% women watch porn

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Voyeurism fantasy: 59% women, 62% men

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Bondage interest: 47% women, 60% men

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31% fantasize about public sex

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Cybersex participation: 34%

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65% use vibrators

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Swinging lifetime: 2-4%

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42% watch porn together

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70% prefer morning sex

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Exhibitionism fantasy: 50-60%

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55% women multiple orgasms capable

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Pet play interest: 15-20%

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80% arousal from kissing

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60% fantasize dominance/submission

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Tantric sex practice: 14%

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Key Takeaways

In the United States, 85% of men and 81% of women report having had vaginal intercourse by age 25
In a 2023 survey, 28% of Gen Z respondents reported having no sexual partners in the past year
About 15% of women and 5% of men in the US have never had vaginal intercourse by age 44
Globally, approximately 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide, mostly among 15-49 year olds
The lifetime risk of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is about 20.1% for women and 10.5% for men in the US
Globally, 376 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis occur annually
44% of American adults have had only one lifetime sex partner
Married couples have sex an average of 51 times per year
69% of men and 55% of women report masturbating in the past month
Heterosexual men orgasm during sex 95% of the time compared to 65% for women
12% of Americans have engaged in BDSM-related activities
Oral sex is performed on women by 82% of heterosexual men in encounters

Sexual experiences vary widely in frequency, safety, and satisfaction across demographics.

Demographics

In the United States, 85% of men and 81% of women report having had vaginal intercourse by age 25
In a 2023 survey, 28% of Gen Z respondents reported having no sexual partners in the past year
About 15% of women and 5% of men in the US have never had vaginal intercourse by age 44
In Europe, the median age of first sexual intercourse is 17.3 years
Bisexual identification is reported by 5.5% of US adults
Average number of lifetime sexual partners for US men is 6.1, for women 4.3
In Australia, 3.5% of adults identify as gay or lesbian
57% of LGBTQ+ youth feel comfortable discussing sex with parents vs 46% straight
Transgender adults comprise 0.6% of US population
In Canada, 4% identify as bisexual
Median age of first sex in US is 17.1 for women, 16.8 for men
2.8% of US adults identify as gay or lesbian
In France, 10% report same-sex attraction
UK median first sex age: 16 for boys, 17 for girls
1.4% US adults transgender
Brazil: 9% bisexual identification
Sweden first sex median age 16.2
India: 2.1% LGBTQ identification
Germany: 7.4% same-sex experiences lifetime
Japan: 8.6% asexual identification
South Africa: 4.5% gay/lesbian
Netherlands: 16.5 first sex age
Australia 3.6% bisexual
Mexico: 5.3% LGBTQ
Italy first sex age 17.7 women, 17.0 men
Russia: 2.9% gay identification
Spain: 3% transgender
China asexual: 5.8%
Turkey: 0.3% openly gay
Brazil first sex age 16.5
UK 2.5% bisexual adults

Demographics Interpretation

This global data, with its varied median ages, partner counts, and minority identifications, reveals that while most people have sex eventually, there's no single universal timeline, desire, or identity, only a fascinating human spectrum of experience, readiness, and self-understanding.

Frequency

44% of American adults have had only one lifetime sex partner
Married couples have sex an average of 51 times per year
69% of men and 55% of women report masturbating in the past month
In the UK, 1 in 10 people have had sex in a public place
25% of adults aged 18-29 have sex weekly or more
Frequency of sex peaks at age 25 with 80 times per year
Solo masturbation frequency averages 8.3 times per month for men
Couples in their 20s have sex 112 times per year on average
Sexless marriages affect 16% of US couples
Americans aged 18-24 have sex 80 times yearly
Frequency declines to 20 times per year after age 60
Average foreplay duration is 13 minutes
Masturbation weekly: 23% women, 44% men over 70
Sex 2-3 times weekly peaks happiness
Average orgasm time for women: 13.41 minutes
Sexless periods over 1 year: 15.6% couples
Weekly sex for singles: 1.57 times average
Couples sex frequency: 87 times/year average
Daily masturbation: 20% men, 5% women
Sex after 80: 54% active
Orgasm gap: Men 95%, women 69% partnered sex
Honeymoon sex: 3-4 times average
Sex dreams weekly: 8% population
Average penis size erect: 5.16 inches
Sex weekly improves sleep 50% better
Dry spells >1 year: 28% men 18-30
Sex positions tried average: 5.2
Postpartum sex resumption: 89% by 6 months
Average sex duration: 5.4 minutes intercourse

Frequency Interpretation

A robust, if occasionally patchy, national libido reveals a predictable arc: from the feverish peaks of youth to a more measured, yet surprisingly resilient, adult sexuality, where the pursuit of connection and pleasure often navigates a persistent gap between desire and reality.

Health

Globally, approximately 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide, mostly among 15-49 year olds
The lifetime risk of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is about 20.1% for women and 10.5% for men in the US
Globally, 376 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis occur annually
HPV vaccination coverage among US adolescents is 59% for full series in females
Teen pregnancy rate in the US is 17.4 per 1,000 females aged 15-19
Condom use at last sexual encounter among US high school students is 56%
Syphilis cases in the US increased 80% from 2018 to 2022
Gonorrhea rates are highest among 20-24 year olds at 657 per 100,000
Chlamydia is the most common STI with 1.6 million US cases in 2021
HIV diagnoses among US youth aged 13-24: 19% of new cases
Bacterial vaginosis affects 21% of US women aged 14-49
Trichomoniasis cases: 2 million annually in US
Global syphilis cases doubled to 8 million from 2020-2022
US teen birth rate: 13.5 per 1,000 females 15-19 in 2022
PID from STIs affects 1 million US women yearly
Hepatitis B chronic in 826,000 US
US gonorrhea cases: 716,000 in 2022
Global HIV: 39 million living with it, 1.3M new 2023
HPV causes 36,000 cancers yearly in US
Mycoplasma genitalium: 1-2% prevalence in US
Congenital syphilis US: 3,755 cases 2022
Global STI treatment gap: 1 in 5 untreated
US syphilis: 207,255 cases 2022
PrEP use among US MSM: 29% high risk
Global HPV prevalence: 11-12% women
US chlamydia cases women: 1.1M 2021
HSV-1 genital: 12% US 14-49
Untreated syphilis risks neural damage 10-20%
Global gonorrhea resistance 99% some areas
US HIV women: 18% new diagnoses

Health Interpretation

These statistics paint a picture of a world where we are utterly failing at the basics of sexual health, with millions globally playing infectious roulette due to a dangerous cocktail of ignorance, lack of access, and shortsighted policy.

Preferences

Heterosexual men orgasm during sex 95% of the time compared to 65% for women
12% of Americans have engaged in BDSM-related activities
Oral sex is performed on women by 82% of heterosexual men in encounters
91% of men report fantasizing about giving oral sex compared to 83% of women
Anal sex is reported by 36% of US women and 44% of men lifetime
70% of women require clitoral stimulation to orgasm
Threesomes have been experienced by 18% of respondents in a national survey
82% of women fake orgasms at least sometimes
65% prefer missionary position
Pornography use weekly: 69% men, 40% women
50% of men and 36% of women have had sex on first date
75% of women report dissatisfaction with partner's duration
Role-playing fantasies: 65% of population
40% have tried anal sex
88% men, 84% women watch porn
Voyeurism fantasy: 59% women, 62% men
Bondage interest: 47% women, 60% men
31% fantasize about public sex
Cybersex participation: 34%
65% use vibrators
Swinging lifetime: 2-4%
42% watch porn together
70% prefer morning sex
Exhibitionism fantasy: 50-60%
55% women multiple orgasms capable
Pet play interest: 15-20%
80% arousal from kissing
60% fantasize dominance/submission
Tantric sex practice: 14%

Preferences Interpretation

While women navigate a pleasure gap and fake orgasms at an alarming rate, the data reveals a populace earnestly, if imperfectly, chasing a more thrilling and equitable intimacy, with widespread porn use, diverse kinks, and a stubborn hope that maybe this time the clitoris will be found.

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