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Australians report having sex once or twice a week, on average. For Brits, it's less than once a week, while Americans report having sex two to three times a week.
We can't know for sure how often individuals actually have sex. Some people may incorrectly report their sexual frequency, either by mistake or on purpose. But the national estimates data are based on representative samples, so they're a useful guide.
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In fact, Australians and Americans are having less sex than they used to in past decades.Aussies had sex about 20 times fewer in 2013 than a decade before. Americans had sex nine times fewer, on average, in 2014 than a decade before.
Increased competition for our free time from smartphones, expanded entertainment options, and other sources is cited as causes for the drop in frequency.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by deimios on Tuesday February 26 2019, @06:48AM (8 children)
Let's do the maths from the POV of a man:
On one side you have the ritual of sex: Syncing calendars with your SO, nofap for a week in preparation, hoping that you and your SO will be up for it health wise, preparing the location, preparing optional extras, setting the mood, foreplay, main action, cuddling, heading to the bath for cleanup, cleaning the location and used extras, disposing of potential bio hazardous materials. Time and energy cost: significant, satisfaction: in the case everything went well and all the stars aligned then good even great, usually only mediocre and worse than a fap.
On the other side you have fapping, whip out your devices of choice, you have complete control, wham-bam done, minimal mess, the day can go on. Time and energy cost: minimal, Satisfaction: in the case everything went well and all the stars aligned then great otherwise good enough for the purpose. Sometimes mediocre but even then you only disappoint yourself and the lost time and energy is minimal.
Sure sex has benefits like pair-bonding and the full body workout but considering the investment it's mostly not worth it except on special occasions.
My perspective may be jaded after 16 years with the same woman so take that into consideration.
(Score: 5, Funny) by c0lo on Tuesday February 26 2019, @06:54AM (2 children)
Yeah, right! A case of post-factum (-coitum?) rationalisation. Here's a shorter one.
1. Nothing is better than sex
2. Masturbation is better than nothing
... therefore...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: -1, Redundant) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 26 2019, @08:50AM
:D
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday February 26 2019, @04:16PM
I was going to write a top level comment that TFA should not only be looking at how often people have sex, but how often people have orgasms or how often they masturbate, or perform other sexual acts that don't necessarily procreate.
People the world over might be equally horny. Or maybe not, which would be an interesting research result.
I would have expected Australians to be more active because in my experience libido increases with warmer climate. But maybe only up to some point beyond which it declines.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.
(Score: 2) by Snow on Tuesday February 26 2019, @04:27PM
You are not wrong...
One thing that is great about sex with a partner though is the afterglow. Laying in bed when you are all tired. Your skin is all sensitive. Light touches and cuddles feel so good.
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday February 26 2019, @07:57PM
have you tried just fucking her and skipping the full makeover first?
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Wednesday February 27 2019, @04:41AM
I think you are over-thinking things or at the very least have very excessive rituals. Going for a drive and notice a secluded side road? Cleaning the kitchen and notice no kids are around? Taking a shower? There are plenty of opportunities if one and their partner are into that kind of thing.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 1, Disagree) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 27 2019, @05:29PM (1 child)
Are you having sex or launching a satellite? How about just "roll over in bed, light petting to see if partner is in the mood, and if so.. go for it." Sleeping sans clothing helps facilitate, as well. Also "nofap for a week in preparation"? WTF, seriously? Seek medical help if that's really a requirement to perform. It's definitely not typical for a healthy adult male under the age of 70.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @12:40AM
He seems to insinuate he faps a lot, so his parts clearly work, maybe he can only get it up for his wife after not seeing any other girls for a week?