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According to a survey conducted by UK-based Superdrug Online Doctor, how we define safe sex and how we practice is, is an evolving thing.
At least according to these 800 blokes and ladies.
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According to the survey results, the majority (66%) of people had only one partner in the past month. In fact, the result show that young people are actually starting their sex lives later on in life, and having less sex on average, than their parents.
Thankfully,
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When you take a look at the age breakdown, those of us in our 30s and 50+ are getting it less than weekly, while millennials and Gen X are getting lucky more often.
In fact, almost a quarter of those that are single in their 40’s are actually getting it every couple of days. Lucky guys.
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Luckily, 81.3% of single men reported using condoms to keep safe, but an alarming amount of dudes say they’re going in bare. Then there are the brave dudes (8%) that rely on withdrawl, which is risky if you’re not careful.
On the other end of the gender spectrum, most women seem more concerned with pregnancy, than STI’s. Most use forms of birth control, while only 10.7% use a physical barrier that they provide.
Follow their lead.
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That’s probably because over a third of women were pressured into just going with it, and skipped the condoms.
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This particular answer is universal across the sexes, but women are slightly more worried about the STI’s, than men. Also, more of them ask their partners if they’ve been tested, prior to getting down and dirty.
On the individual side, more men admitted to getting tested than women, which makes sense as statistically, they’re the more promiscuous ones, and also, they’re more likely to forgo any sort of protection. Yikes.
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Considering that the longer you go in your single life, and your relative age, you tend to have a higher average of unprotected sex, so you’ve really got to wrap it up and get it checked more often.
It’s just common sense.
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According to the survey, one-nighters are on their way out. On average, men have had 4 one-night stands while single, while women have halved that. Most just seem to have a friends-with-benefits situation.
The study revealed that there’s comfort in familiarity. People tend to enjoy sex more when it’s with a close friend or in a relationship, rather than single activities. This tends to allow for a more thorough understanding of what the risks are and ensures you’re safe. Makes total sense.