Reggie29 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Not A Whole Lotta Love? Three-minute sex 'adequate': experts Wednesday Mar 5 11:57 AEDT The best sex should last between seven and 13 minutes, and even three-minute sex is "adequate", a major survey of US experts has concluded. But Australian sex therapists commenting on the new research say most men Down Under wanted it to last considerably longer while most women were "not bothered" if it was over with fast. The sex study is the first to review what the experts believe is the ideal length of time to have penetrative sex, with the random sample of Americans and Canadians labelling seven to 13 minutes most "desirable". Intercourse lasting between three and seven minutes was deemed "adequate", but anything less was "too short" and beyond 13 minutes was "too long". The study, published in the international Journal of Sexual Medicine, is designed to help calm couples' unrealistic beliefs that healthy sex should last a long time. US studies show Americans expect penetrative sex to last between 15 and 20minutes, even though self reports indicate it is over in less than half this time. Lead researcher Dr Eric Corty, from the Behrend College in Erie, Pennsylvania, said this was a situation "ripe for disappointment and dissatisfaction". "In the fantasy model of male sexuality, men have large penises, rock-hard erections, and can sustain sexual activity all night long," Dr Corty wrote. "It appears that many men and women hold this fantasy. "The results from the present study, by providing a realistic not a fantasy model of sexuality, are useful both in treating people with sexual concerns and dysfunctions, and, with wider circulation, in preventing the onset of sexual dysfunctions." Dr Jane Howard, a Brisbane-based medical sex therapist, said there was a dearth of data on Australians' expectation of sex. Anecdotal evidence suggested most Australian women would be happy with the therapists' "adequate" time of three to seven minutes, while men would not. "There is a major gender difference in this area," Dr Howard said. "Usually women are quite happy with short intercourse, and are not bothered about prolonging it at all, but nearly all men want it to be much, much longer." She said it was important not to obsess over the length of intercourse, with time often suspended during the act anyway. "I mean really, who's counting?" the expert said. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=72916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Well, I read it and was suprised. The again. I don't watch the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Slocum Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'm still stunned by the revelation that I should have been calling the doctor all these years because of erections lasting more than four hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'm still stunned by the revelation that I should have been calling the doctor all these years because of erections lasting more than four hours. ..... ....... ..... ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Action Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Only 4 hours. Big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Slocum Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Only 4 hours. Big deal. Well I don't want to scare people now do I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyMerkin Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 But Australian sex therapists commenting on the new research say most men Down Under wanted it to last considerably longer while most women were "not bothered" if it was over with fast. Ummm...now that might say a thing or two about the qualities of men down under. Or the down-under qualities of men in general... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Ummm...now that might say a thing or two about the qualities of men down under. Or the down-under qualities of men in general... It may also indicate that some Australian women are preoccupied with other things or they are just not into it, period. Q. What do you call a celibate female? A. A woman who doesn't give a fuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyMerkin Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 It may also indicate that some Australian women are preoccupied with other things... Like fighting off poisonous spiders and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Like fighting off poisonous spiders and stuff. Not to mention the One Eyed Brown Trouser Snake, highly venomous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Like fighting off poisonous spiders and stuff. Did I mention snakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I'm still stunned by the revelation that I should have been calling the doctor all these years because of erections lasting more than four hours. Do not ever ever ever take viagra if you don't need it. Trust me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonham Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 What was I doing 6 hours for? I must have been keen to impress way back then. I thought doing it for a long time was a good thing. Still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyMerkin Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Not to mention the One Eyed Brown Trouser Snake, highly venomous. But easy to hand-tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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