Here is everything you might have always wanted to know about sex and marriage, or at least what some of the statistics are.
I always think that it is interesting to look at statistics. They can often put things into perspective. Of course, there are always exceptions to the general rule, but at least it gives you a general idea of where things fall with the rest of the world. Statistics can sometimes dispel popular myths.
I compiled some interesting statistics from different surveys and reports.
Married people have more sex than non-married people. This statistic may surprise quite a few people, especially those who joke that sex ends once people get married. Depending on the age of the couples, married spouses have sex up to 300 percent more than do single people, according to a Chicago survey. That makes sense to me.
In the Kinsey Institute Report (1994) 32 percent of non-married women reported they have never had sex in the past year, while only 3 percent of married women said the same. For men, the statistics are 23 percent and 1 percent.
Sex within marriage has been shown to contribute to a longer life and a healthier life. A good sex life just makes people feel better both mentally and physically, according to the director of the Sinclair Intimacy Institute as quoted by Discovery Health. “A good sex life is an important part of an individual’s overall health. People who have a good sex life feel better.”
The Durex Sex Survey results are in for 2005. This is a global survey that includes more than 317,000 people from 41 different countries. It found that people aged 35-44 are having the most sex, more than younger groups. (It also found that of all nations, people in Greece have the most sex and those in Japan have the least.)
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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