Sex therapists say 3-13 minutes is best
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Posted: 10:30 AM Apr 3, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:30 AM Apr 3, 2008
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It turns out that endurance may not be the key to a great sex life.

A survey of sex therapists has concluded that the optimal amount of time for sexual intercourse was 3 to 13 minutes. The findings will be published in next month's issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

The time, however, does not count foreplay, and the therapists did rate sexual intercourse that lasts from 1 to 2 minutes as "too short." One researchers says he hopes the new study will help ease the minds of those who believe that "more of something good is better."

Experts say prior research has shown that both men and women want foreplay and sexual intercourse to last longer.
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Posted by: George on Aug 5, 2008 at 12:18 PM
I wanted to be part of this study, but they never called me back.
Posted by: Reasoning Location: Mishawaka on May 15, 2008 at 03:33 PM
No one to have sex WITH for 3-13 minutes. Amazing how some Doctor can tell what best for millions of others.
Posted by: Marcus on May 12, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Oh, goody, our doctors say we can engage in carnal lust, and they even tell us how long we should wallow in fleshly sin. G-D has spoken quite clearly on fornication and preoccupation with the Holy act of Conception. The Truth is in the Word, and the Word does NOT say 'Thou Shalt Fornicate For Three to Thirteen Minutes!' Turn not away from the Word, lest the Word turn away from You!
Posted by: Blandine Location: Mishawaka on May 12, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Optimal? Endurance? It's not a sport people, G-d gave us this for ONE reason and one REASON ONLY, to make good G-d fearing Christian children. I'm disappointed WNDU would even stoop to running this kind of filth. I pray for you , all of you.
Posted by: Melissa Location: Elkhart on Apr 12, 2008 at 05:56 AM
No stopwatch required, my husband could not last 3 minutes if he wanted to!!
Posted by: Bill Location: Osceola on Apr 10, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Well if thats true my wife should be the happiest woman alive...that takes care of foreplay and snuggeling!!!
Posted by: Amy Location: Elkhart on Apr 7, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Mark...call me :o)
Posted by: A female Location: Lapaz on Apr 6, 2008 at 07:56 PM
hmmm..ok, now I can't call my husband minuteman anymore! I'll get a stopwatch and it will probably be more like the 3 minuteman .. the sex experts say it..lol
Posted by: mark on Apr 4, 2008 at 06:25 PM
now that i care, and have gotten older, I wait for her. 3-5-15-35, whatever, when she is done then i am also. maybe i care too much?
Posted by: Minuteman on Apr 4, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Now we can all be 3, not 2 minutemen. Wives will start buying stop watches. Times up!
Posted by: Tony Location: Warsaw on Apr 4, 2008 at 12:57 AM
Right Buddy! You mean 13 seconds!
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 3, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Hope my wife does not see this, she will have a stop watch letting me know when 13 minutes is up!

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