Canadian women satisfied in bed: Durex global sex survey
Women more adventurous, says survey
Rachel Molnar, The Carillon (University of Regina)
Photo by David Lipnowski.
REGINA (CUP) — A recent global sex survey has turned up some satisfying results; Canadian women are getting what they want in bed.
The survey – conducted throughout 2005 by Durex – is the world’s largest sex survey, with 317,000 participants in 41 countries.
Results indicate Canadian men are not necessarily better in bed, nor are women over-stating their love life; it’s more a matter of communication.
It appears Canadian women are not shy when it comes to asking for what they want in the sack. In fact, Canadian women are assertive and confident in regards to their sexual needs.
Certified sexuality educator Stephanie Mitelman explained why 47 per cent of women versus 37 per cent of men are satisfied withtheir sex lives. “Women in general are better communicators.
Women are usually more open about talking with their partners about their sexual needs, and therefore their needs tend to be met more often.”
It is also reported that women are more adventurous in the sack. Thirty-six per cent of women are willing to experiment with sex aids and toys compared to 32 per cent of men. Sixty per cent of Canadian women feel they are open-minded about their sex lives compared to 53 per cent of men.
Mitelman stressed the important role of sex in healthy lives and relationships. She cautioned that sex should never be overrated.
“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.”
It was revealed that Canadian lovers are friskier then most couples, having 108 sexual relations per year on average, five encounters more then the global average of 103 times per year. Apparently this number is not as high as some men would like. The survey revealed 50 per cent of Canadian men wish they had sex more often than they currently experience.
The study also enquired into the more serious aspects of sexual behaviors. It revealed that nearly half of all adults in Canada admit to having unprotected sex without knowing their partner’s sexual history. Health Canada reports that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in 2005, yet this study found that only 12 per cent of participants admitted having been infected with a STI.
The Global Sex Survey was commissioned by Durex to study changing sexual attitudes, behaviours and lifestyles around the world. 2005 marks the ninth year Durex has administered the survey.
