The Week in Love and Sex - April 3, 2008

by Patty Lamberti

Topics: dating, love, marriage, army wives, sex research More

Good Sex Lasts Minutes

You know how in the movies (both the R- and the X-rated types), couples seem to have sex for a half hour, or even an hour? Kinda makes you feel bad about the sex you’re having, right? Well, stop feeling bad. New research proves that hour-long sex, if it even exists at all, isn’t pleasurable. A survey of a group of sex therapists found that the best sex (not including foreplay, but actual intercourse), lasts between 3 and 13 minutes. Most people said anything less was too short, and anything more, too long. How long does your average sex session last?

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Mein Kampf would send me runnin out the door! Haha...

Posted by messyhair88 Apr 10, 2008 3:52 pm ET

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I don't believe in revenge, but sometimes people get even w/out even knowing it!!!

Posted by izzystp Apr 09, 2008 5:49 pm ET

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My boyfriend & I range from sex sessions of 5 min to 45 min and all of them are equally as good.

Posted by amandalb87 Apr 08, 2008 5:52 pm ET

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I love sex. But i will only have sex with people who deserve it.

Posted by Lusciouslover93 Apr 08, 2008 1:17 pm ET

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When it comes to sex, I believe in the 20-minute rule, foreplay and all.

Posted by aquaj Apr 04, 2008 9:39 pm ET

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When i have sex or make love with my lady, it last a bout 2 hours or longer. It is love affection and passionate and we give ourselves to each other always. Neddle4

Posted by Neddle4 Apr 04, 2008 9:15 pm ET

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yes i believe in short & sweet.

Posted by jenifferparks Apr 04, 2008 9:09 pm ET

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all i have to say is DAMN

Posted by mybeautifulass Apr 04, 2008 3:36 am ET

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The reason men divorce their soldier wives more than wives divorce their soldier husbands is because:

a) Men need sex. Lots of it. They need a women there all the time to provide sex, and

b) They believe THEY should be the ones wearing any uniforms in the family. Having a soldier for a wife can be emasculating.

Posted by aquaj Apr 04, 2008 12:05 am ET

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I once got even with a guy by telling his friends that we broke up because he had confessed to me that he was confused about his sexuality.

Posted by aquaj Apr 04, 2008 12:00 am ET

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