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People shocked to learn what the CDC thinks the average number of sexual partners is

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Published 16:15 29 Dec 2023 GMT

People shocked to learn what the CDC thinks the average number of sexual partners is

Sex is a tricky one isn't it? Nonetheless, people have been left shocked by what the average number of sexual partners is.

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

The conversation surrounding sex is never an easy one is it? Especially when there are family members in the room you want no such conversation with.

Heck, talking about sex can even be a tricky one with your pals, though talking about it on a survey is a lot easier.

And anonymous polls are often to be more reliable as many are less likely to exaggerate the truth.

I think a lot are guilty of telling a few lies about their sex life in front of their friends - but thankfully studies are there to tell us the real facts.

And it appears the amount of times we have sex each year is actually less than you think.

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For instance, a 2017 study that appeared in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that the average adult has sex 54 times each year - about once a week.

And, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Survey of Family Growth, the number of sexual partners we have in our lifetime is lower than you might expect too.

The average number of sexual partners is surprising.
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One question asked in the survey of 'sexually experienced women and men aged 25-49 years of age' was how many opposite-sex partners they have had in their lifetime.

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The data found that, between 2015 and 2019, the median for women was 4.3 sexual partners - with men at a slighter higher 6.3.

As for the stats as a whole, women who have one sexual partner amounted to 17.7 percent of those taking part in the survey, while men with one sexual partner sits at 11.2.

On the other end of the spectrum, 28.3 percent of men taking part in the survey said they have had 15+ sexual partners in their lifetime, while women were a lot lower at 12.9 percent.

The findings were shared on Reddit, with plenty of users raising an eyebrow at the findings.

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The average number of sexual partners has been revealed.
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Many were left shocked as they thought the number would be a lot higher, while others commented saying they had brought the number down.

One person said: "I legitimately find either number hard to believe tbh. Is it like counting in dog years?"

A second added: "I am somewhat surprised the average is that low, but I have been reading about how much less sex people have now than they used to and what a wasteland dating in the 25-45 range is these days."

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"I didn't expect to come into this thread and see so many people calling the number low. My only sexual partner is my wife so I guess I'm the person bringing this down," a third remarked.

And a fourth added: "I've cited this statistic multiple times as evidence to the fact that people aren't having nearly as much casual sex as people think they are."

Featured Image Credit: Tom Merton/Flashpop

Topics: Sex and Relationships

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

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