kamasutra annual sex survey 2005

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Summary Demographic: Most of the respondents belong to the metros Delhi, Mumbai andamp; Bangalore Little over 2/3rd of the respondents fall in the age group ‘18 – 30’ 7 out of 10 respondents staying in ‘Metros’ fall in the age group ‘18-30 years’. More than half of the respondents in the age – group ‘25-30 years’ are not married. 51% of the Metro respondents are not married. 45% of the Post Graduate respondents are not married Over 1/4th of the respondents across Age, Gender, Marital Status, Metros, Non-Metros andamp; Education fall in the income bracket of ‘Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh’ per annum. 61% of the respondents are ‘Nuclear Families’. 27% of the females got married at the age ‘26 to 35 years’. 87% of the respondents who are ‘Living in’ fall in the age group ‘18 – 30 years’. 8 out of 10 respondents who are ‘Living in’ are male. 71% of the respondents who are ‘Living in’ stay in metros. Over 40% of the respondents who are ‘Living in’ are graduates andamp; equal number are post graduate.

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Summary Pre-Marital Sex: Over a third of the respondents in the age group ‘Above 31 years’ had pre – marital sex with their spouse. More than 30% of the respondents in the age group ‘Above 31 years’ had pre – marital sex with their neighbors. 40% of the respondents said they ‘Both’ made the first move to indulge in pre-marital sex. 40% of the married respondents said they themselves made the first move to indulge in pre-marital sex. 6 out of 10 respondents had sex between the age of ‘18 to 24 years’. Across Marital status, majority of the respondents had pre-marital sex at the age of ‘18 to 24 years’. 27% of married respondents had pre-marital sex with more than 5 individuals. Half of the female respondents had pre-marital sex with ‘1 individual’. Activities undertaken by couples before Marriage across Age andamp; Gender : Kissed Held Hands Embraced 77% of the respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘Pre-marital sex can cause Guilt feeling / emotional disturbance, if one does not ultimately have the same life partner’. 66% of the respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘These days pre- marital sex is acceptable to even the teenagers ’.

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Summary Pre-Marital Sex: 57% of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that ‘Pre-marital sex is a result of lack of sex education ’. More than 2/3rd of the respondents ‘Agree’ that: ‘Girls/women prefer the soft romantic to the sexual aspect of pre-marital relationships’. ‘It's cool to indulge in pre-marital sex’. ‘Exposure to media has encouraged higher incidence of pre-marital sex’. 29% of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that ‘Current films and television programs encourage pre-marital sex’ Nearly 1/3rd of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that ‘It is difficult for girls to climax in pre-marital sex because of moral inhibitions and ‘hurried’ sexual encounters’ 1/4th of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that : ‘Pre-marital sex is common among my friends’ ‘Pre-marital sex takes the charm out of post-marital sex’ Marriage andamp; Thereafter: At present, 22% of the respondents are not indulging in sexual relationship with ‘spouse / regular partner only’. 8 out of the 10 respondents feel that: ‘With marriage comes the responsibility of beginning a family’. ‘Trust and sexual integrity is important in any marriage’.

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Summary Partner Swapping: 35% of the married respondents said they are currently involved with sexual relationship with ‘One more partner’ besides their spouse / regular partner. More than half of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that : ‘Consensual swinging (partner swapping) is a safe practice’ ‘Consensual swinging (partner swapping) does not harm anybody’ 46% of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that ‘Consensual Swinging (partner swapping) does not happen in our country’. 1/3rd of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that ‘Consensual Swinging (partner swapping) is very common in cities’. Sexual Habits: 36% of the respondents have sexual intercourse ‘less than 6 times a week’. Frequency of having sexual intercourse over the years is high in ‘living in’ relationship andamp; Low once married. Over a third of the respondents across Gender said that frequency of having sexual intercourse over the years has increased. Nearly 2/3rd of the respondents are satisfied with their sex partner/spouse. PARTNER’s top 3 favorite positions across Age andamp; Gender: Man on Woman Woman on Top Sitting

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Summary Sexual Habits: Favorite activity after sexual intercourse across Age andamp; Gender: Kiss different parts of the body Hold one another Fondle one another On weekdays, favorite time to indulge in sexual intercourse is night. 27% of the respondents said their favorite time on a weekend for sexual intercourse is ‘Night’. Sexual arousal points for males : Breast Overall look Buttocks Sexual arousal points for females : Overall Looks Eyes Muscular Physique Young respondents fantasies having ‘Sex with film stars’, ‘Sex with famous people ’ andamp; ‘Bondage andamp; S andamp; M’ and diminishes as they grow older. Male respondents fantasies ‘Sex with film stars’, ‘Sex with famous person’ andamp; ‘Tie the partner (Bondage) andamp; tease (torture) him /her’ high among males 19% of the female respondents fantasies ‘Tying their partner (Bondage) andamp; tease (torture) him /her’. 48% of the overall respondents had sex in unusual places

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Summary Sex Myths and Perceptions: 8 out of the 10 respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘Foreplay is always necessary before intercourse’. 1/3rd of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that ‘Sex during pregnancy is safe’. 77% of the respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘Communicating preference, likes/dislikes enhances sexual relationship’. 59% of the respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘Mutual masturbation is a safe and good way of pre-marital sex’. Contraceptives: 26% of the respondents said they rarely or never use condoms while having sexual intercourse. 46% of the respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘Condom diminishes pleasure during sexual intercourse’. Over a quarter of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that: ‘Pills are the best contraceptive’. ‘Partner’s sterilization is the best contraceptive method’.

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Summary Sex education: Respondents across ‘Age’ andamp; ‘Gender’ have acquired their knowledge about sex primarily through ‘Self reading’, ‘Friends’, ‘Blue films’ rather than through parents, qualified sex educator andamp; professional help. Over 1/4th of the respondents across Age andamp; Gender have received their ‘Knowledge about various sex related issues’ through school. Majority of the respondents feel that: ‘Formal sex education should be given in school’ (75%). ‘Sex education should be provided by a parent of the same sex’(45%). Oral Sex: Majority of the respondents feel: ‘Oral sex is normal’ (76%). ‘Oral sex is not harmful to health’ (64%). ‘Oral sex is not dirty’ (67%). ‘Oral sex is a ‘safe sex’ practice.’ (57%). 60% of the respondents have tried oral sex while indulging in sexual intercourse with their partner.

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Summary Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 69% of the respondents are concerned about the growing problems of HIV / AIDS and other such sexually transmitted diseases. 62% of the respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘It is necessary to get the HIV test done before marriage’. Majority of the respondents agree that ‘Condom provides complete protection from all STDs including HIV/AIDS’ Homosexuality: 57% of the respondents ‘Agree’ that ‘Homosexuality is considered taboo/looked down upon in our society’. 54% of the respondents ‘Disagree’ that ‘It is normal to be attracted to a person of the same sex’. 18% of the respondents said they were attracted to a person of same sex. 23% of the female respondents said they were attracted to a person of same sex. 19% of the respondent who are unmarried and equal % of ‘Living in’ respondents said they were attracted to a person of same sex.

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Summary Homosexuality: Of those who felt attracted to others of the same sex: Over 50 % respondents from Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkatta andamp; Pune have indulged in sexual relationship with a person of same sex. 56% of the respondents from East zone have indulged in sexual relationship with a person of same sex. Nearly 50% of the respondents across Metros andamp; Non-Metros have indulged in sexual relationship with a person of same sex. 50% of males and 43% of females have indulged in sexual relationship with a person of same sex. % of indulging in sexual relationship with the same partner increases as the age increase. 51% of the married respondents have indulged in sexual relationship with to a person of same sex. Masturbation: 52% of the respondent currently indulge in masturbation. 45% of married respondents currently indulge in masturbation. Across age group majority of the respondents are currently indulging in masturbation. Across Age, Gender, Marital Status andamp; Education, frequency of respondents indulging in masturbation in the past is more than once a week. Across Age, Gender, Marital Status andamp; Education, frequency of respondents indulging in masturbation is more than once a week.

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