Sex takes 3 to 13 minutes
This story may help people who are discovering their new sexuality in recovery. Recovery from alcoholism, addiction, gambling and co-dependency is a journey of discovery of self. And, self includes ones sexuality.
Maybe men had it right all along: It doesn’t take long to be satisfied in bed.
A survey of sex therapists concluded the optimal amount of time for sexual intercourse was 3 to 13 minutes. The findings, to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, strike at the notion that endurance is the key to a great sex life.
If that sounds like good news to you, don’t cheer too loudly. The time does not count foreplay, and the therapists did rate sexual intercourse that lasts from 1 to 2 minutes as “too short.”
Story Highlights
- Time doesn’t count foreplay; 1 to 2 minutes rated too short
- Study found average time for sexual intercourse was 7.3 minutes
- No need to think that one should last forever.
See also;
- Women’s Sexual Arousal
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
- 10 Lame Condom Excuses
- Sex is Better than Masturbation
- Are there ‘Normal’ Sexual Attitudes?
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thanks for the post.
Yes, that is one of misconceptions for people new into recovery. Depending on what drugs they were taking they can’t seem to achieve the marathon sex they were having previously.
Good to see this study out there for those of us in recovery