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Despite lots of sex, the latest Durex survey reveals that for more than half of us Kiwis, it’s just a tremble rather than an earth-shattering quake.
The inaugural Durex Sexual Wellbeing Survey shows that only 43% of Kiwis are fully satisfied with their sex lives, and only 51% of us think that sex is important.
But don’t despair too much yet – New Zealand doesn’t far badly in the frequency of sex stakes. Kiwis are having sex on average 122 times a year, and outperforming our Australian neighbours who lag behind on 106. And while that’s something to brag about, it seems that maybe we should be focusing on the quality of sex rather than the quantity.
Modern lifestyle a sex wrecker? Why, we ask, are our sex lives monotonous? It seems that our busy modern lifestyle is to blame. The Durex Sexual Wellbeing survey shows that our sexual satisfaction levels have decreased due to a combination of too much stress, tiredness, lack of quality time with our partners, low sex drives and lack of romance. More than two in five (42%) New Zealanders want to feel less stressed out and tired, and 40% of us want more romance, and a further 34% want a higher sex drive.
These figures are similar in Australia, indicating stress factors could be a trans-Tasman issue. Nearly half (47%) of people in Australia believe their sex lives would be improved by lower levels of stress and tiredness, while two in five would like more quality time with their partners and higher sex drives. More romance, tenderness and love (41%) is also seen as beneficial to our Australian neighbours. Differences in men and women affect enjoyment Only 51% of Kiwis claim to regularly orgasm, with men climaxing more often than women. This can be simply explained by anatomy as, physically, women take longer to climax, and require more stimulation than men. Taking this into consideration, it seems New Zealanders need to think about how they can find more time for sex as, on average, Kiwis spend only 18 minutes on each sex session (the global average). So head to bed a bit earlier girls, and don’t miss out!
While the quality of sex seems to be missing, it isn’t all bad news. Even though Kiwis seem to be a bit too busy for sex, we still get frisky with our loved ones even when we are away from them. Out of all Kiwi survey respondents, 10% indulge in telephone sex regularly, with a further 8% wanting it to become part of their sexual repertoire. Meanwhile, 17% of Kiwis would like to get hot and steamy with some role play (17%), sexual fantasies (15%), bondage, massage and giving anal sex (all 11%).
The Durex survey also revealed that painful sex is a common problem, with two in five Kiwi women (46%) saying they have suffered from vaginal dryness at some point. This is a condition that, despite common belief, is particularly prevalent among teenagers rather than new mums or older women going through menopause.
More than three in 10 New Zealanders (32%) admitted to having experienced painful sex, while a similar number (34%) says they have suffered loss of libido. In addition, 37% of male respondents have reported difficulty in rising to the sexual occasion, and 43% admitted to having problems sustaining an erection.
More global results According to the survey Nigeria is the most sexually satisfied nation, with 67% of respondents saying they are content. Next is Mexico (63%), and then India (61%). The least satisfied nation is Japan, at just 15%.
The Greek gods are certainly smiling on their subjects as they are the ones having the most fun admitting to having sex a whopping 164 times a year. Therefore, it’s no surprise 80% of Greeks say sex is important to them. They are followed closely by the Poles on 79%.
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more than half of us Kiwis, it’s just a tremble rather than an earth-shattering quake.
Modern lifestyle a sex wrecker?
The Durex survey also revealed that painful sex is a common problem, with two in five Kiwi women (46%) saying they have suffered from vaginal dryness at some point. This is a condition that, despite common belief, is particularly prevalent among teenagers rather than new mums or older women going through menopause.