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As with other big concepts ("love," "date," "fat-free"), it seems Americans can't quite agree on the definition of sex. Sure, we can all agree on a certain classic act, but according to a recent study from the Kinsey Institute, we can't come to a consensus on what else counts as sex. The interesting part is that women are less likely than men to consider oral sex or mutual masturbation "having sex." In fact, only 37 to 46 percent of women consider ye olde blow-jays to be "real sex" compared to 44 to 52 percent of men.
Find out why after the jump.
"These data make it clear that general agreement regarding what constitutes having 'had sex' and how sexual partners are counted cannot be taken for granted," said researchers Stephanie Sanders and June Reinisch.
Of course, considering the fact that for many women, hooking up is still something to be ashamed of, we're not surprised that our definition of "what counts" is narrower than a man's. After all, for a lot of dudes, sex is usually something to brag about, whether it's first base or third.
What do you think? Should sex be defined as the old in-out, in-out, or is that definition a little too restrictive? Let us know!
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Tuesday 10 November
By na
"Sex" is not short for "sexual". "Sexual" means "pertaining to sex".
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Wednesday 12 May
By anty
livesex
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Tuesday 10 August
By me
Men are counting the experience. Women are thinking of the possibilities.
Doesn't matter if I'm on the pill, in love, or what: from the moment I have intercourse until my next period starts, I'm aware of having had sex. But a blow job or playing with myself...doesn't linger in that way.
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Wednesday 18 August
By billp
It counts as sex if doing it with a minor would get you arrested.
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Tuesday 24 August
By jamie
if a kiss involved tongue isn't the tongue technically penetrating your mouth?
I guess if you have french kissed you are not a virgin, but what some people are saying.
i think of penetrating as a penis and a vagina....and if you are gay then you just have to know i guess for you what counts.
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Thursday 02 September
By JRock
Hey JWRadcliff,Your call for a sexual revolution is a few decades late. that accured in the seventies. And in the 80's, 90's, hell even now women do what they want. Shoot they get it more than most men. The only reason why they may still hide their sexual past is because other women care more about women's sexual history than men do. That and their still afriad that a guy might not marry them if they found out. The only time a man care's about a women's past sex life usually after he's had his heart broken by a women. Then he starts to take that sort of stuff into account. Most men like to know that a women is sexually active, let's us know to target her. Also not all men experiment sexually. There are a decent amount of guys out there who try to wait for someone they are really into, to bad they get past up for the bad boys. Becuase they do get a lil bitter when they become the catch of the day, especially if the women are looking for marriage.
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Thursday 09 September
By SunnyDay
If you are with our partner and can get arrested for doing it in front of your neighbors 6 year old...I would say it's sex.
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