How Long Does Ideal Sex Last?

The ideal amount of time of sexual intercourse is much shorter than you think.

Most people still dream about marathon sex. (jlp)

Although today most people fantasize about marathon sex, research based on the findings of sex therapists from North America - psychologists, psychiatrists and marriage counsellors (also members of the Association for sex therapies and research) - has shown that there is a much smaller amount of time needed for a satisfactory sex as opposed to what many people believe.

The findings on the duration of ideal sex (from the beginning of penetration to ejaculation) were divided into different interval groups and marked as too short, too long, adequate and desirable. The findings have shown that sexual intercourse lasting from 1 to 2 minutes is too short, while 10 to 30 minutes are too long for ideal sex. According to the findings of the researchers, the adequate amount of time for sex with penetration is 3 to 7 minutes and the most desirable amount of time - the amount that marks ideal sex - is 7 to 13 minutes.



Ideal sex doesn't last long! (jlp)


Nevertheless, a number of men and women still believe different fantasies about sexual activities (for example, the myth of an ideal length of the penis, the sex which lasts all night and so on). Research has shown that the percentage of men and women who believe that ideal sex should last 30 minutes or longer is high.

In reality, good sexual intercourse doesn't last for hours. (jlp)


According to the words of the leading researcher, Corty, this result is primarily the reflection of being unsatisfied and disappointed in bed. "With this research, we want to break the stereotype about the duration of sexual intercourse and encourage people with real data on the acceptable amount of time for intercourse, and thus prevent sexual frustration and limitations," added Corty. With the research, he wants to help those people who burden themselves too much with the duration of sexual intercourse. "These data may help such a person get rid of worries and thereby also psychological disorders that have a considerable influence on the duration of intercourse itself."