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Canadian Women Have Great Sex Lives |
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Written by Wire Services
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Tuesday, 08 November 2005 |
Nov. 8 - Women across Canada are more satisfied in bed than their partners, according to the 2005 Global Sex Survey by Durex(R) released today. Are Canadian men better lovers? Are women over-exaggerating their love lives? Experts say no. Women are just better at asking for what they want: 47 percent of Canadian women versus just 37 percent of men said they were confident asserting their sexual needs with their partners.
"Women in general are better communicators," said Stephanie Mitelman, certified sexuality educator and president of Sexpressions, which offers sexual health prevention workshops across Canada. "Women are usually more open about talking with their partners about their sexual needs and therefore their needs tend to be met more often."
Women reported being more open minded about their sex lives (60% vs. 53% of men) and more willing to experiment with sexual aids than men (36% vs.32%).
And, despite some recent reports that sex is overrated, only 8 percent of Canadians who took part in the Global Sex Survey reported that their sex lives are monotonous. "Sex should never be overrated," said Mitelman. "People may be looking for ways to spice it up or want to experiment a little more in the bedroom, but sex will, and should, always be a necessary and desired part of our lives."
Additional Noteworthy Results:
- The 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey revealed that lovers around the world are having sex an average of 103 times a year. Canadians are a little above the global average at 108 times per year.
- More than 50 percent of Canadians report having had a one-night stand. The number is highest for the 35-44 years olds at just over 66 percent.
- The age when most Canadians had their first sexual experience is 17.
- Not surprisingly, more than 50 percent of Canadian men wish they had sex more frequently. Only 41 percent reported that worldwide.
- On a more serious note, almost half (49%) of all adults in Canada admit to having had unprotected sex without knowing their partner's sexual history.
- Just 12 percent report having had a sexually transmitted infection (STI), despite statistics by Health Canada that STI incidence is on the rise.
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