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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

How Long Should Intercourse Ideally Last?


Okay, okay, we know that sex isn't necessarily linear, and that sometimes you're in the mood for a quickie, and sometimes you want slow and sensual love-making. But on an average day, what's the ideal length of time for intercourse -- i.e. actual penile penetration -- to last? (And apologies to readers whose sexual repertoire doesn't include this.) 5 minutes or less? 10, 15, 20 minutes? Half an hour? At least an hour? Let us know your thoughts below! To find out the running tally of where people stand, click here to vote in a poll if you're a man (or to view the male results), and click here to vote in a poll if you're a woman (or to view the female results).

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  • February's Avatar
    Posted by February Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:15pm PST

    on a long hard work day less to 5 min

    on a day off 10-30 min..

    on a vacation an hour or more.

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  • fools_and_sages's Avatar
    Posted by fools_and_sages Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:21pm PST

    Hmm. . the polls are producing oddly similar between men and women.

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  • Jeff L's Avatar
    Posted by Jeff L Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:32pm PST

    Quickies are a last resort. An hour at least on a work day. Up to 6 hours on the eweekend. Why not revel in the opportunity?

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  • blah_blah_darling's Avatar
    Posted by blah_blah_darling Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:32pm PST

    for me i like for intercourse to go for up to 30 mins.

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  • windmill's Avatar
    Posted by windmill Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:06pm PST

    If it's your wife(or husband) and both of you have the urge 20 - 30 mins. If it's a new friend, It depends on how attractive they are in the buff 10 mins. or even hours.

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  • windmill's Avatar
    Posted by windmill Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:06pm PST

    If it's your wife(or husband) and both of you have the urge 20 - 30 mins. If it's a new friend, It depends on how attractive they are in the buff 10 mins. or even hours.

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  • Karrie H's Avatar
    Posted by Karrie H Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:22pm PST

    As long as i get mine, i dont care how fast he goes! But after us ladies are done, fellas please speed it up we dont like to be pounded in the stomach for an hour after we finish lol!

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  • KateN's Avatar
    Posted by KateN Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:33pm PST

    On average 30 minutes.

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  • Jessica's Avatar
    Posted by Jessica Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:46pm PST

    I could live with 5 to 10 mins, not that I wouldn't like more...if there is lasting foreplay, I understand him cumming right away..as long as I am given attention another way!

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  • Michael's Avatar
    Posted by Michael Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:34pm PST

    Until the guy looks like a prune and the gal looks like shes been run over by a Mac Truck with a smile on her face.

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