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Informing Stony Brook University For More Than 60 Years
Informing Stony Brook University For More Than 60 Years

The Statesman February 11, 2019 February 11, 2019

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Informing Stony Brook University For More Than 60 Years
EDITOR’S NOTE: The results of this survey are in no way meant to be scientifically or statistically accurate. This is just meant for fun. In other words, no need to get your panties in a bunch. ?
For this year’s sex issue, the editors of The Statesman decided to revive an old tradition. For the first time in four years, we asked our readers to spill their guts and partake in an anonymous sex survey. One hundred and thirty four of you rose to the occasion. Here are the results you’ve all been waiting for.
Our respondents were roughly 50 percent female, 47 percent male and 3 percent non-binary/genderqueer.
Around 58 percent were white, 16 percent were Asian, 14 percent were Latino/Hispanic, 8 percent were mixed race, 3 percent were black and 1 percent identified as another race.
The majority of our readers identified as heterosexual, coming in at 67 percent. Around 17 percent of you identified as bisexual and nearly 5 percent identified as pansexual. Seven percent identified as gay and 3 percent identified as lesbian. The remaining 1 percent said you were either “queer” or “questioning.”
Almost 48 percent of you said you weren’t religious. Around 28 percent of you were Christian, 8 percent were Jewish, 3 percent were Muslim and 3 percent were Hindu. The remaining 10 percent was a mish mash of different answers ranging from “Catholic” to “Sikh,” “agnostic” to “my own religion” and even “recovering crackhead, found jesus in toast.”
No surprise in 2019, the number one way our respondents met their sexual partners was through dating apps, with 43 people voting for that option. However; 42 of you said you met your sexual partners in class or through extracurricular activities. The third most popular way to meet someone was through mutual friends or family, which received 24 votes.
The median age our respondents had sex for the first time was 17. Ten of you have not had sex yet (don’t worry, your time will come.)
On average, our readers had around eight sexual partners. This changed slightly when you controlled for gender. Females had around seven partners on average and males had around five. Twenty-five of you have only slept with one person (so far.) One of you reported having 45 sexual partners (congrats on the sex.)
There were a couple of, shall we say, unique sex acts/positions thrown into the mix (our personal favorites include “folding deck chair,” “speed bump” and “the lotus,”) but most of you stuck to the classics.
Thirteen of you favored the cowgirl position and reverse cowgirl gets an honorable mention with seven votes. Oral and missionary tied for second place with 16 votes each. But doggystyle won in a landslide with a whopping 49 votes.
This question was harder to quantify. The vast majority of you said something along the lines of “BDSM,” “submission” or “dominance.” As for the rest of you, we applaud your honesty. Here were some of our favorite responses:
As was evidenced by this survey, all of us probably could have benefitted from some sex education courses at one point in our lives. Here were some of the craziest myths about sex you all used to believe:
Not to get all Freudian on you but, the way we were raised definitely plays a huge role in how we view sex. Here’s how our readers said that their cultural upbringing impacted their beliefs about sex:
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We asked 1,500 Americans about kinks, orgasms, threesomes, and more.
We like having sex. Some of us more than others, and some of us in more experimental or adventurous or kinky ways than others. But if there is one clear takeaway from the 43 questions we asked Americans of every age, ethnicity, and geographic region earlier this year, it’s that we’re having sex, and we like it. Along with Women’s Health, we polled 1,467 adults via SurveyMonkey on how they’re navigating this brave new world of sex and relationships. We learned who’s satisfied and who’s not, who’s having the most orgasms and, uh, who’s not, and—for the love of all things holy—who’s relying on astrology to determine compatibility. (To the 10 percent of people who do this: How’s that going?) We learned that if millennials are trapped in a dry spell, then 30-somethings are on a mission to reverse that trend. And we learned that nearly a quarter of all boomers—yup, those 50- and 60-year-olds—say they’ve had a threesome. So yeah, we learned a lot, and you will, too. Plus, our friends over at the dating app Bumble contributed some eye-opening stats of their own. So before we kill the #mood, let’s get started, shall we? (As long as you’re okay with that.)
Additional reporting by Temi Adebowale .
More than a third of people in their 20s and 30s are doing it at least two or three times a week, proving the so-called millennial sex drought may not actually be a thing. Meanwhile, more than 40% of people 50 or over are doing it less than once a month (or never).
In 2019 , the average age at first marriage in the U. S. was around 30 for men and 28 for women. In 1960, it was closer to 23 and 20, respectively.
The horniness divide: 58% of men in their 20s feel horny every day, compared with 17% of women in the same age group.
On a scale from 1 to 5, how people in their 20s versus those 50 or over rate their overall satisfaction. (Hey, at least we’re all more satisfied than not!)
The most common answer among all respondents put together. ( Second place: 3 to 6. )
That seemed low, especially given that some people tend to inflate their number, research shows. We wondered if anyone had downplayed their own sexcapades, even though the survey was anonymous. So we checked in with Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D., research fellow at the Kinsey Institute and author of Tell Me What You Want, who offered up this explanation: “The options that are available to us for sexually interacting with others are evolving,” he says. “For example, as sexual norms have loosened, participation in activities like oral and anal sex has increased. The bigger question is really what ‘counts’ as sex or as having had a sexual partner. Different people may define these things in very different ways.”
Congrats, 40-something men: 68% of you orgasm every time you have sex —more than any other demographic.
he percentage of people in their 30s who agreed it says a lot about character and compatibility. 10% of 20-somethings, 12% of 40-somethings, and 7% of people 50 or over felt the same.
53% of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or pansexual have had a three-way, compared with 18% of straight-identifying people.
31% of 30-somethings said they’d be open to it, should the opportunity arise.
Men and women feel differently about doing it on camera: 32% of men said they’d be into it, compared with 18% of women.
Twenty-somethings are a whole lot more experimental than their parents’ generation. Only 24% of them said they’re “vanilla,” compared with 46% of people 50 or over.
For men, 40 to 49 is the peak decade for penis rings. (20% of guys in their 40s own them.) Guys in their 40s are also the most likely to own a prostate massager (9%), and guys in their 50s are the most likely to own a butt plug (11%).
29% of straight-identifying 30-somethings said they’ve been attracted to people of their own gender, and 10% have experimented sexually with them at least once.
Depends who you ask. Whereas 21% of straight-identifying 20-somethings said they wouldn’t rule out a same-sex attraction, only 9% of their 50-something counterparts said the same. Lehmiller says it isn’t that more young people are bi-curious: “As stigma declines, it becomes safer to acknowledge attractions that, in another time and place, might have been considered ‘deviant,’ ” he explains. “So it’s not necessarily the case that people’s attractions themselves have changed, just that they’re more willing to openly discuss them.”
Depends who you ask. Whereas 21% of straight-identifying 20-somethings said they wouldn’t rule out a same-sex attraction, only 9% of their 50-something counterparts said the same. Lehmiller says it isn’t that more young people are bi-curious: “As stigma declines, it becomes safer to acknowledge attractions that, in another time and place, might have been considered ‘deviant,’ ” he explains. “So it’s not necessarily the case that people’s attractions themselves have changed, just that they’re more willing to openly discuss them.”
15% of women in their 30s watch porn two to three times a week, compared with 33% of men in the same age group.
7% of all people engage in anal sex (or other forms of butt play) at least once a week.
Folks of all ages said their body is their biggest insecurity in the bedroom—more so than sexual desires, ability to perform, or ability to orgasm.
Only 31.48% of people in their 20s use some form of protection (condoms, PrEP, dental dam, etc.) every time they have sex.
The percentage of people across all age groups who said they’ve had a sexually transmitted infection .
People aged 30 to 39 are the most satisfied with their sex-ed experience, giving it an average rating of 2.43 out of 5. (Yeah, still not great.) Folks over 50 are the least satisfied, giving an average rating of just 9 out of 5. The average score for how well people said their sex ed prepared them for sex in the real world? 2.18.
Of all the age groups, people under 30 are the most likely to ask for it every time they have sex. People 50 or over are the least familiar with affirmative consent; 13% hadn’t heard of it before taking our survey.
For all you folks who haven’t heard of affirmative consent (looking at you, 50+ peeps): It’s when a person actively and voluntarily communicates “yes” to a sexual act. You always need to obtain it (to the 33% of people who ask for it every time: great job!)—even if your partner has said yes to the same thing previously. If asking for consent feels painfully unsexy, Gigi Engle, certified sex coach, sex educator, and author of All the F*cking Mistakes, suggests the following script: You: Would you like to fool around? Them: Yes. You : What do you like? I would love to kiss you on your x. Is that okay? Them: Yes. You: Is it okay if I take your shirt off? Your pants? Them: Yes.
About a quarter of people 50 or over said they want to be open about their needs during sex but they “really struggle.” 11% said they’d never speak their desires to anyone at all.
Our 70-somethings are all about equality: 46% said they share leadership duties with their partner, more than any other age bracket.
Nearly 70% of all respondents said they’re not into it —although 7% of people in their 20s said they’re in one right now.
It’s hard out there for an online dater. Bumble polled more than 8,000 users to find out exactly what’s on people’s minds when they swipe and eventually meet IRL.
Here's what people consider a deal breaker if they see it on someone’s Bumble profile.
See where Bumble users typically go on a first date.
Here's how long people normally date a Bumble match before having the “Defining the Relationship” talk.

SEX POLL: How normal are your fantasises?

Of course! I’m a romantic at heart <3
No, eww. I like to leave emotions out of sex

Yes, something about the office photocopier just does it for me
No, I like to keep bedroom activity in the bedroom!

Yes, one just isn’t enough
No, I like my ladies one at a time, thank you very much
No, I'm not into women

Yes, fame is a turn-on for me
No, I want to steer clear of #scandal

Whips and chains excite me
STEP AWAY FROM THE ROPE

Yes, Christian Grey ain’t got nothing on me
No thanks

I have net curtains for a reason ;) ;) ;)
No, that’s an invasion of privacy

Yeah, I am Hugh Hefner
NO! I stick by the ‘half my age plus 7’ rule

WHIPS AND CHAINS REALLY EXCITE ME, OK?
No thanks

Sign me up, Buster!
That is not a fantasy I have

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The Statesman got down and dirty with readers for the 2022 Sex and Relationships Special Issue. We asked students in an anonymous sex survey about everything from favorite kinks to online dating. This year, we focused on non-traditional relationships to shine a light on all avenues of dating and romance. Over 150 of you ripped off the covers and told us your secrets under the sheets. Here are the results:
Our respondents leaned about 69% (LOL) female, 23% male and 6% gender non-conforming. About 34% were seniors, 30% were juniors, 17% were sophomores and 18% percent were freshman. Shoutout to the alum who responded, we miss you! And to the one high schooler who took the survey, we’re telling your parents.
The majority of participants identified as straight at 50%. About 20% identified as bisexual and 7% identified as pansexual. Around 4% identified as lesbian, 3% identified as gay and another 3% identified as queer. Just over 3% said they were questioning (“girl, I don’t know”) and 1% as bi-curious. Demisexual came in at around 2%, as did asexuality/being on the asexual spectrum and people who choose not to label their sexuality. One respondent claimed their sexuality as “lion” and we’re a little scared as to what that could possibly mean!
The median age participants lost their virginity at was 17. About 24% of you haven’t lost your virginity or just aren’t into sex. Both are valid!
Whether it’s one or 100, body count doesn’t really have any value. But since we’re journalists our job is to ask the questions the people want to know. The median body count is a solid three, but nine participants had sex with over 15 people. The highest body count was 55, and one participant just stopped counting at 40.
Just what locations are safe game for Stony Brook students? According to our survey, students are having sex all over the greater New York City area, from a couch in Manhattan to the beach at Orient Point. Speaking of beaches, 8% of respondents reported having had sex at one — sand in unspeakable places does not scare you people. If I had a nickel for everytime someone had sex in a port-a-potty I’d have two, which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice. Below are some of our favorite — or least favorite — locations people have had sex.
The top three favorite sex positions were the classic doggy, missionary and cowgirl. Some seawolves got a little friskier, with some more uncommon positions like prone bone, jockey and eagle. Finally, some positions we were scared to look up, but please feel free to at your own risk.
Everyone likes something different in bed. Some seawolves prefer to keep it tame and go vanilla, while others are always down to try something new. Here’s the most interesting kinks seawolves are into:
Talking during sex can not only be sexy, but a great way to communicate what you want. Us seawolves might not be loud in the football stands but we are loud in the bedroom — here are some of our top picks:
Here are some people getting f***ed harder than STEM students taking a orgo exam:
Non-traditional relationships is an umbrella term for any relationship that falls outside of a closed, in-person relationship between two people. Some common non-tradtional relationships are polyamorous couples, open and non-monogamous relationships. About 77% of you have not been in what is considered a “non-traditional” relationship, but the remaining 23% have. Here are some examples of non-traditional relationships participants have been in:
During the pandemic when all college students were sent home to lockdown and isolate, couples were suddenly separated and thrown into long distance relationships. About 58% of you said you’ve been in a long distance relationship, while 42% have not.
For those not already in relationships, many turned to online dating and forming connections virtually. Popular apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge saw surges in their numbers while others used social media such as Twitter and Discord. About 57% of you said you would not date someone you’ve only met online, but 43% said you would. Here are some of the reasons why:
To finish our survey off sweet, we wanted to know the most unique ways our readers have been asked out. And if anyone wants to ask US out, your four sexy and single news editors, come to our meetings in The Statesman Office at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. You can pick up a pitch and might even score 😉
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