OUTLOOK-MOODS SEX SURVEY
All In The V
Not tonight, honey? India finds a middle ground between the sheets.
All In The V
Not tonight, honey? India finds a middle ground between the sheets.
Who would have thought that twelve years after ourgroundbreaking survey of the sexual habits and attitudes of urban Indian marriedcouples, we would find that Indians today are having less sex, despite a farmore open and liberal sexual environment? It’s just one of the manyeye-opening findings that turned up in the Outlook-Moods Sex Survey 2008.
The frequency has come down, as compared with 1996, and so has time spent onforeplay. All work and no (fore)play, it would seem, has made Jack a duller boy.More couples in full-time jobs, longer working hours, battling traffic jams onthe daily commute, worrying about pink slips and home loans and terrorism—thetypical pressures of life in the city today have no doubt taken their toll onthe romantic life of urban couples. Fortunately, the scenario isn’t entirelygloomy. Couples may be more pressed for time and energy, but they’re tryingeven harder to squeeze all the fun they can out of life, and they’re more opento experimenting. In 2008, as our survey reveals, there was a lot morespontaneous sex, early morning sex and oral sex; and greater adventurousness intrying out new positions.
Which city is the most active in oral sex? What is the biggest turn-on forwomen—six-pack abs or a handsome face? What percentage of couples have neverhad an orgasm? In what way have attitudes towards pre-marital sex andhomosexuality changed in the 21st century India? Read on to discover the manyfascinating, illuminating—and surprising—findings of the Outlook-MoodsSex Survey.
Are you and your spouse satisfied with the frequency of sex? | |||
Male | Female | ||
I prefer more | 24 | 14 | |
Spouse prefers more | 11 | 28 | |
Both are happy with current frequency | 59 | 54 | |
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Frequency preference
2008
I prefer more often than my spouse
14
19
My spouse prefers more often than me
12
19
Both are happy with current frequency
68
56
Which features in your spouse arouse you sexually?
Respondents: men
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Height
5
Hair
12
Eyes
19
Face
36
Breasts
52
Waist
20
Buttocks
18
Slimness
12
Overall positive
25
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43% of Kochi men are aroused by a
positive attitude; 50% of women
in Ahmedabad like a muscular physique.
Respondents: women
Height
5
Eyes
16
Face
31
Muscular body
37
Overall positive
28
Waist
9
Buttocks
6
Slimness
8
What is your most preferred time for having sex?
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Male
Female
Early morning
29
15
Late morning
6
4
Afternoon
6
4
Evening
5
4
Night
83
90
Preference for morning sex
has doubled for men;
59% of men in Ahmedabad prefer it
has doubled for men;
59% of men in Ahmedabad prefer it
Overall Time Preference
2008
Early morning
14
22
Late morning
4
5
Afternoon
11
5
Evening
3
5
Night
55
87
Men still initiate most of the sex. ‘Pre-decided’
sex isn’t frequent. Spontaneous
sex has risen from 13% in 1996 to 22% in 2008.
Who initiates sex?
Self
29
Partner
34
Both
37
Is it pre-decided?
Till both of us are satisfied
45
Till my partner is satisfied
14
Till I am satisfied
21
Not very long
20
Mumbai has the highest percentage (65%)
of people who tried oral sex,
while Lucknow has the lowest (23%).
of people who tried oral sex,
while Lucknow has the lowest (23%).
Have you ever tried oral sex?
52% of women perform oral sex at the man’s
request while 40% of men do it
at their partner’s insistence.
request while 40% of men do it
at their partner’s insistence.
How frequently do you practise oral sex?
2008
Always
14
16
Sometimes
39
57
Rarely
21
27
Never tried
18
-
Rest no response
Despite more people having oral sex,
43 per cent think it is dirty and
40 per cent think it is harmful.
43 per cent think it is dirty and
40 per cent think it is harmful.
Who is more interested in oral sex?
Both
42
Spouse
32
Me
26
Practised more by men,
masturbation is highest in Kochi (80%)
and in the age group 20-25 years.
masturbation is highest in Kochi (80%)
and in the age group 20-25 years.
Do you indulge in masturbation?
Men
Women
Never Indulged
35
58
Indulged/indulging
50
21
No response
15
21
How frequently do you masturbate?
At least 3 times a day
7
1-2 times a day
16
1-3 times a week
25
Less frequently
52
More males (17%) than females (6%)
are in favour of multi-partner sex,
most in the below-25 age group.
are in favour of multi-partner sex,
most in the below-25 age group.
Do you favour multi-partner sex?
Men
Women
Yes
17
6
No
83
94
Did you indulge in multi-partner sex?
Yes
8
No
92
Who initiated?
Men
Women
Myself
45
19
My spouse
16
35
Others
12
23
Never indulged
28
23
Overall 16% did not experience
an orgasm. But more people are
having multiple orgasms.
an orgasm. But more people are
having multiple orgasms.
How many orgasms do you experience when having sex?
Men
Women
No orgasm
11
23
One orgasm
46
59
Two orgasms
30
10
Three or more orgasms
14
8
23% of women don’t have an orgasm,
up from 9% in 1996. 33% of women in
Lucknow don’t have an orgasm.
up from 9% in 1996. 33% of women in
Lucknow don’t have an orgasm.
Which activities do you perform after sexual intercourse?
Activity after sex
2008
Hold each other
40
42
Fondle each other
21
29
Kiss body parts
15
29
Read books/watch TV
27
5
Clean up
41
28
Go to sleep
34
30
Couples who watch TV or read books
after sex have become inclined towards
caring activities like kissing.
after sex have become inclined towards
caring activities like kissing.
Do you favour sex education in schools and colleges?
Men
Women
Yes
60
48
No
40
52
More men than women
are in favour
of homosexuality.
are in favour
of homosexuality.
Have you indulged in homosexuality?
Men
Women
Yes
14
7
No
86
93
Should homosexuality be legalised?
Yes
17
No
57
Don’t know/ can’t say
26
Average foreplay time is highest in Kochi
at 12 minutes; 8 per cent in Calcutta do not
indulge in foreplay. In every city, foreplay is down.
at 12 minutes; 8 per cent in Calcutta do not
indulge in foreplay. In every city, foreplay is down.
How much time do you spend on foreplay?
5-10 minutes
40
11-20 minutes
24
21-30 minutes
10
More than 30 minutes
4
No foreplay
5
Less than 5 minutes
17
Average time on foreplay 11 minutes
80% say that society is more liberal
in discussing sex, but nearly 50%
refrained from talking about it.
in discussing sex, but nearly 50%
refrained from talking about it.
Do people in your social circle talk freely about sex?
Men
Women
Yes
57
45
No
38
46
How frequently do you have sex with your spouse?
Frequency
Male
Female
Daily
18
12
5-6 times a week
18
9
3-4 times a week
29
19
Twice a week
19
21
Once a week
8
17
Once in two weeks
4
7
Once in a month
2
8
Less frequently
2
7
Average frequency per week
With kid
3.48
2.61
No kid
4.33
3.16
Joint family
3.87
2.70
Nuclear family
3.65
2.65
Missionary continues to be the
most preferred position, a preference
for new positions was also seen in 2008.
Which position do you practise on most occasions?
Position
2008
Man on top
79
78
Woman on top
17
33
Lying sideways
14
21
Standing
7
10
Sitting
11
10
Rear entry
9
8
Anal sex
4
3
Nearly one-fourth of the
respondents have had
sex before marriage.
respondents have had
sex before marriage.
Are you in favour of pre-marital sex?
Yes
24
No
76
Of those who are in favour:
Men
86
Women
14
61% of pre-marital sex was with a
boy/girl friend, the highest in
Ahmedabad (88%) and Mumbai (81%).
boy/girl friend, the highest in
Ahmedabad (88%) and Mumbai (81%).
Did you have sex with a person other than your spouse before marriage?
All
Male
Women
Yes
23
42
3
No
77
58
97
57 per cent of people who had
premarital sex had it with
two or more individuals.
How many people did you have sex with before marriage?
One person
43
2-4 persons
37
5-8 persons
9
9 or more persons
11
How old were you when you first had sex before marriage?
Below 21 years 65
65
22-25 years 30
30
26 years or more
5
All figure in percentage
Methodology
Outlook-GfK Mode conducted an opinion poll on the sexual habits and attitude towards sex of married couples.
Outlook-GfK Mode conducted an opinion poll on the sexual habits and attitude towards sex of married couples.
The study was conducted in eight centres across the country—Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Kochi.
For purposes of comparison we have drawn samples from the same survey centres as in the 1996 survey.
A total of 1,640 respondents participated in the survey. In each city, 100 males and 100 females in the age group 20-45 years from SEC A, B and C were interviewed with the help of a close-ended questionnaire.
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