GENERATION SEX: MAKING LOVE SOONER AND LYING ABOUT IT
Survey Reveals 80% of Young Adults Fib About Matters of the Heart
Issue date: 2/24/03 Section: News
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ATLANTA--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Feb 6, 2003--In an increase from the CDC's reported 52% of young adults sexually active prior to age 19 (1), the GenSex Survey, an interactive survey released by Durex(R) reports today that 92% have intercourse by 18. America's "sex generation" of young adults may have sex earlier, but are they more honest about their sexuality than previous generations? Nope. According to the GenSex Survey, lying tops the list of young adult relationship habits. About 80% of those 18-24 would lie to their sexual partners about ... well ... almost everything.
Fidelity is the number one fib young adults are telling. Only 15% of adults 18-20 and 11% of adults 21-24 would reveal having been unfaithful. On average more women (12%) than men (11%) were likely to tell their partners they'd done the deed with someone else.
Says Sari Locker, renowned educator and author, "The GenSex Survey reveals that while adults have sex earlier, many are still lacking the skills for engaging in those difficult discussions about sex, but honest communication in this regard is vital. For successful relationships, young adults should incorporate open dialogue as a basic, and often stimulating, component of their sexual experiences."
Also Topping the Most Lied About List:
5. Age
* 23% of 18-20 year olds and 27% of 21-24 year olds would reveal their true age to their sexual partners.
* Males (28%) overall were most likely to lie about age.
4. Number of Sexual Partners
* 23% of 18-20 year olds and 27% of those 21-24 would reveal how many partners they had bedded.
* Males (22%) were least likely to reveal their number of partners
3. Sexual Fantasies
* 60% of 18-24 year old males fantasize about sex with a celebrity and only 22% would reveal their fantasy to their partner.
* 28% of all females surveyed fantasize about lesbian sex and only 19% would reveal their fantasy to their partner.
2. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
* Only 17% of males and females 18-24 would reveal having an STD.
Fidelity is the number one fib young adults are telling. Only 15% of adults 18-20 and 11% of adults 21-24 would reveal having been unfaithful. On average more women (12%) than men (11%) were likely to tell their partners they'd done the deed with someone else.
Says Sari Locker, renowned educator and author, "The GenSex Survey reveals that while adults have sex earlier, many are still lacking the skills for engaging in those difficult discussions about sex, but honest communication in this regard is vital. For successful relationships, young adults should incorporate open dialogue as a basic, and often stimulating, component of their sexual experiences."
Also Topping the Most Lied About List:
5. Age
* 23% of 18-20 year olds and 27% of 21-24 year olds would reveal their true age to their sexual partners.
* Males (28%) overall were most likely to lie about age.
4. Number of Sexual Partners
* 23% of 18-20 year olds and 27% of those 21-24 would reveal how many partners they had bedded.
* Males (22%) were least likely to reveal their number of partners
3. Sexual Fantasies
* 60% of 18-24 year old males fantasize about sex with a celebrity and only 22% would reveal their fantasy to their partner.
* 28% of all females surveyed fantasize about lesbian sex and only 19% would reveal their fantasy to their partner.
2. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
* Only 17% of males and females 18-24 would reveal having an STD.