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Sex 149 Times a Year Is UK Average?
Yahoo ODD News ^ | Monday 11-25-2002 | Reuters Editorial Staff

Posted on 11/25/2002 3:23:25 PM PST by vannrox

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Sex 149 Times a Year Is UK Average?

Mon Nov 25,11:02 AM ET

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britons have sex more often than Americans and Spaniards, but are outdone between the sheets by the French, Dutch, Danes and Canadians, a survey by condom manufacturer Durex found Monday.

The Durex Global Sex survey revealed that Britons make love an average of 149 times a year, pipped only by couples in France (167), the Netherlands (158), Denmark (152) and Canada (150).

Those taking their love-making at a more relaxed pace included Americans (138 times a year), New Zealanders, (135) and the Spanish, who limped in at an annual love rate of just 121.

Some 3,500 people from the UK took part in an online survey organized by Durex which polled 50,000 people worldwide.



Almost four in 10 of UK respondents admitted they had had unprotected sex with a new partner in the last 12 months, despite more than two-thirds believing AIDS (news - web sites) is a serious problem in Britain.

The young are putting themselves most at risk of sexual infection, with 46 percent of UK respondents aged 18-20 saying they had had sex without a condom with a new partner in the last year.

Durex said it would release full details of the global survey Tuesday.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: couple; differences; future; love; married; men; past; relationship; sex; style; uk; women
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To: tet68
Hey, it's more than us Americans, although it's true ours IS with 138 DIFFERENT people.

Oh so Bill Clinton filled out the survey for you lot? ;)

Regards, Ivan

21 posted on 11/25/2002 3:57:17 PM PST by MadIvan
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To: MadIvan
I notice it doesn't say anything about the Saudis or arabs
of the various stripes, is that because they only get to have sex 72 times after their dead?
22 posted on 11/25/2002 3:57:35 PM PST by tet68
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To: tet68
I would hazard a guess the Saudis wouldn't be tempted to go to a site about condoms. After all, the goats aren't going to ask them to use one. ;)

Regards, Ivan

23 posted on 11/25/2002 3:58:41 PM PST by MadIvan
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To: vannrox
That's a lot less than I get it ... but PLEASE don't tell my wife
24 posted on 11/25/2002 4:00:41 PM PST by 1redshirt
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To: vannrox
Ahhh, those Brits.
25 posted on 11/25/2002 4:04:22 PM PST by rs79bm
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To: vannrox
Sex 149 Times a Year Is UK Average?

Really?
Hell, I'd be happy if I had sex 149 times a Decade!
ROFLMAO!
(But then again you must consider my age)

26 posted on 11/25/2002 4:07:11 PM PST by Fiddlstix
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To: vannrox
Sex 149 Times a Year Is UK Average?

"That depends on what the meaning of 'is', is."

27 posted on 11/25/2002 4:09:46 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Fiddlstix
Sounds like someone needs a bottle of Jack and a trip to Spring Break! *wink*
28 posted on 11/25/2002 4:10:17 PM PST by Holofernes
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To: rs79bm
I suspect that the survey either measures the propensity for lying (possibly a pun) or the propensity for dreaming. I do not know which it is.
29 posted on 11/25/2002 4:11:25 PM PST by Tom D.
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To: MadIvan
Are you talking about your orientation ...
or are you aroused by the thread? ;^)
30 posted on 11/25/2002 4:13:46 PM PST by capitan_refugio
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To: Holofernes
"Something strange happened to me this morning."
"Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?"
"No."
"Why am I the only person that has that dream?"

- Val Kilmer, in the movie "Real Genius"
31 posted on 11/25/2002 4:14:04 PM PST by Holofernes
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To: capitan_refugio
Are you talking about your orientation ... or are you aroused by the thread? ;^)

Your comment can be summarised in three words. Weak. Inept. Inane.

Ivan

32 posted on 11/25/2002 4:16:55 PM PST by MadIvan
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To: vannrox
Most of these type threads have "freep this poll!!!!" in the title. Isn't anyone here motivated to improve the American numbers? Or are Freepers just interested in politics? LOL! </sarcasm>
33 posted on 11/25/2002 4:20:38 PM PST by IFly4Him
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To: MadIvan
"are you aroused by the thread"

I've heard of that, some kind of Tailor's syndrome.

"Oh that poor horribly disfigured man, but what a great fitting suit!"

Sorry, didn't mean to needle you. If you get my point.
34 posted on 11/25/2002 4:21:30 PM PST by tet68
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To: tet68
Puns with that groan factor must be against the Geneva Convention.

Regards, Ivan

35 posted on 11/25/2002 4:23:18 PM PST by MadIvan
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To: Holofernes
Sounds like someone needs a bottle of Jack and a trip to Spring Break! *wink*

ROFLMAO!
(Thanks for the vote of confidence)
A bottle of "Jack Daniels" would probably kill me
(A drink or two now and again....maybe)

Now.....
Lemme say jist this much
(To quote my dear 'ol Grand dad)
If'n ya want to feel young.....
assoiate with young people....
If'n ya wanna die young....
Try keepin' up with 'em
J

36 posted on 11/25/2002 4:23:29 PM PST by Fiddlstix
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To: MadIvan
Cheer up, MadIvan. Me thinks they're just jealous of you. ;-)
37 posted on 11/25/2002 4:23:38 PM PST by Nita Nuprez
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To: Nita Nuprez
Cheer up, MadIvan. Me thinks they're just jealous of you. ;-)

No comment. ;)

Regards, Ivan

38 posted on 11/25/2002 4:25:21 PM PST by MadIvan
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To: MadIvan
"After all, the goats aren't going to ask them to use one. ;)"

What are you drinking, Ivan? I'll order you another!

39 posted on 11/25/2002 4:28:56 PM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Sorry it's a weekday night - just drinking a Coca Cola. ;)

Regards, Ivan

40 posted on 11/25/2002 4:30:25 PM PST by MadIvan
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