Table of contents:
- What is the average length of sex according to the study?
- Why are the standards for the duration of sex different for each partner?
- Do you have to have sex for a long time?
Sometimes, a fiery lovemaking session can last like forever. Other times, sex can happen in an instant. Given this condition, many people wonder how long the normal duration of sex is. To find out more about the length of time that sex normally takes place, see below in full.
What is the average length of sex according to the study?
Dr. Brendan Zietsch, a psychologist from University of Queensland, have been trying to find an answer to this question. In an article The Conversation, he examined a recent study and found that sex duration could last anywhere from 33 seconds to 44 minutes, with an average of 5.4 minutes. This figure is taken from the maximum duration of each couple having sex.
According to information quoted from dailymail.co.ukStudies have estimated the average time taken to ejaculate for the majority of people, involving 500 couples from around the world. They were asked to have sex over a four week period while using a stopwatch. Participants are required to press a button start when starting to penetrate, and push the button stop when ejaculating.
And the results were very surprising, because the time difference between the lowest and the highest was very contrasting, which ranged from 33 seconds to 44 minutes. This difference is up to 80 times! Some people believe condoms can make them lose their erection because it takes away all sensitivity and feeling. But interestingly, research shows that condom use does not affect sex duration.
Even so, a 2015 study found that heterosexual men aged 18-24, who said condoms were a barrier to erections, were more likely to suffer from generalized erectile dysfunction, whether they used condoms or not. Meanwhile, the country of origin also did not affect the duration of sex, except for couples who came from Turkey. They had a much shorter duration of sex (3.7 minutes) compared to partners in other countries.
Why are the standards for the duration of sex different for each partner?
There really are no official rules regarding how long sex should last. The duration of sex varies from partner to partner, and can also depend on many factors, such as:
- Personal choice. Some couples want sex that is fast, but there are others who like to do it at a slower pace.
- Situation. Busy young parents are more likely to have brief intimate relationships because they don't have much time. Meanwhile, couples who relax on the weekends can spend the whole day in bed.
- Age and health. People who are no longer young sometimes need more time to become aroused and reach orgasm.
- Definition of sex for them. If a partner defines sex as a time-consuming activity for penis-vaginal intercourse, then sex will only last a few minutes. However, if activities like foreplay and other sexual activities, such as massage, oral sex, etc. are also counted, it can take even longer.
Do you have to have sex for a long time?
As an evolutionary researcher, Zietsch wondered why sex had to last such a long time. All sex requires accomplishment, namely getting sperm into the vagina. What's with being in a hurry when having sex? Instead of sliding the penis in and out of the vagina hundreds of times per sex session, why not do it once, ejaculate, and then get through the day with other activities?
Before you say, 'because it's fun', remember that evolution doesn't care about fun. Sex is basically "designed" to be fun in order to help our ancestors reproduce and produce future generations. For example, even though we like to eat, we don't chew any food for five minutes just to make the enjoyment longer.
Zietch suspects that the shape of the penis can affect the duration of sex in bed. In a 2003 study, using an artificial vagina, an artificial penis, and artificial sperm (corn syrup), researchers found that the ridge around the head of the penis was able to secrete the "syrup" that was already in the vagina. In other words, a man pushing repeatedly during sex can function to replace the sperm of another man before he ejaculates. This ensures that their sperm is the first to have a chance to reach the egg.
"Incidentally, this could explain also why it is painful for men if they continue to push after ejaculation, as that would put them at risk of passing their own semen," Zietsch wrote. So, what is the normal duration of sex? There is no "normal" for that, because enjoyment cannot be measured.
