Study reveals average number of times people aged 18-75 have sex every month
It’s often seen as a taboo subject. But a new report is finally lifting the lid on the sex lives of thousands of people around the world.
The report, by researchers from Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, reveals the average number of times people from different generations have sex every month.
The findings confirm that Gen Z is having less sex, fewer partners, and fewer relationships than generations that came before.
So, how does your love life stack up?
The report, titled ‘The State of Dating: How Gen Z is Redefining Sexuality and Relationships’ is based on data from over 3,310 people of the dating app, Feeld.
The participants, who came from 71 different countries and ranged in age from 18-75, were surveyed about their sex lives.
The results revealed that, on average, Gen Z respondents said they had had sex three times in the last month.
Millennials and Gen X reported slightly higher figures, with both groups having sex five times in the last month.
Boomers, meanwhile, also reported having sex three times in the last month.
‘Gen Z and Boomers exhibited nearly identical sexual frequencies, suggesting that both the youngest and oldest adults are having the least sex,’ the researchers, led by Dr Justin Lehmiller, wrote in the report.
“Also, nearly half of Gen Z reported that they were single, compared to only one-fifth of Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers.'”
Despite having the least sex, it appears that Gen Z is the most adventurous group in the bedroom.
Fifty-five per cent of Gen Z said they’d discovered a new kink since joining Feeld, compared to 49 per cent of Millennials, 39 per cent of Gen X, and 33 per cent of Boomers.
“There are at least two explanations for this,’ the researchers noted.
One is simply that older adults have had more time to learn and discover what they enjoy about sex, so they may have already uncovered their kinks.
“However, the other is that it also appears to be the case that younger adults today have a greater overall interest in kink than older adults, which may create greater openness to exploring and learning about one’s kinks.”
The researchers hope the findings will help to shed new light on the evolution of sex, gender, sexuality and relationships.
‘Despite the longstanding tendency of humans to narrowly categorize sexuality and relationships, they have always existed on a continuum, and that continuum will only evolve and expand further as Gen Z and future generations continue their pursuit of sexual and relational self-discovery,’ the researchers added.
“The more that we can understand and embrace this simple fact of human life, the better suited we will all be to pursuing pleasure and happiness.”
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