Sexual Satisfaction Facts

The majority of us say that we are more or less sexually satisfied. 60 percent of the respondents worldwide that took part in the Durex Sexual Wellbeing Survey have gone on record that their sexual activity is fun, enjoyable, and a vital part of their life. However when asked to respond if they are fully satisfied with their sex life, the numbers get limp. Only 44 percent said that they were fully satisfied with their sex lives.

This new report on sexuality claims to be the most comprehensive study on sexuality ever undertaken. 26,000 people worldwide were asked in-depth questions about their sex lives and their attitudes toward sex, along with other aspects of their lives including health, wellbeing, education and beliefs,.

The Sexual Wellbeing study also discovered that the older you get, the less satisfying sex can become. Sexual dissatisfaction also appears to diminish at a greater rate for men than it does for women as we age. As we get older, the study points out that sex for many tends to get more monotonous and less exciting. One interesting finding is that having kids does not always throw a monkey wrench into our sex lives. Many respondents said that having children did not negatively impact sexual satisfaction.

So what are the important factors to help keep your sexual satisfaction at its peak? The research notes the most paramount factors include keeping your life as stress free as possible and maintaining good mental and physical health. As you might expect foreplay and frequency are key factors to keeping your sexual satisfaction at its peak. The study points out that even though sexual frequency peaks between the ages of 20 to 36, maintaining higher sexual frequency as we get older is equally important for couples.

Still our need for intimacy and emotional wellbeing with our partner goes hand in hand with our sex drive. Over 80 percent of the study group that said they were sexually satisfied also reported that they feel respected by their partner during sex. Nearly 40 percent want more love and romance, just over 30 percent would like more fun and better communication.

If you want more excitement in your sex life, it's probably a good time to start spicing things up. The Sexual Wellbeing study-group noted that it's doubly important to keep your sex life as exciting as possible. Over half think it's a good idea to bring a little sexual experimentation to the table, role-playing, massage and sexual fantasies all got a thumbs up.

So, what's the bottom line? According to the Durex Sexual Wellbeing Survey the most important lesson of their research is that we all need to devote more time and energy to our sex lives along with a little romance and fun. Try to shake off the inhibition, open up communication and expand the depths of your sexuality and romance with your partner.

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