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Kiss In The Kasbah

Sex is blooming in our'small cities', and it's all thanks to His grace.

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Kiss In The Kasbah
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OUTLOOK-MOODS SEX SURVEY
Kiss In The Kasbah
Sex is blooming in our ‘small cities’, and it’s all thanks toHis grace.

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How old were you when you first had sex?

(Base: 842 men who are willing to respond)

14-15 years416-18 years1419-22 years1823-25 years1726-29 years1530-34 years55
Between you and your partner, who usually initiates sex?

Base: 614 men

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Both42Me45Partner13

Base: 493 women

Both39Me5Partner56
Have you ever had casual sex?

(Base: 614 men)

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No68Yes32No response1
Have you ever given oral sex to your partner?

Base: 614 men

No68Yes31No response1

Base: 493 women

No69Yes31

68% men feel sexual satisfaction is most important for
a happy marriage


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What is the most important attribute in a person of the opposite sex for you to feel attracted towards her?

(Base: 842 men)

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Good nature33Beautiful face23Good figure15Intelligence15Pleasing personality12Good height2
What do you do to look good?

(Base: 842 men)

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Go for walks/exercise50Go to a beauty parlour51Diet in balance41Use personal care products26Gym20Home treatments7
How often do you visit a beauty parlour?

(Base: 430 men who visit the parlour)

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Once a week152-3 times a month17Once a month45Once in 2-3 months11Once in 6 months3Less often8No response1

Men and women in western india admitted to the highest frequency of sexual relations; about 2.9 times (men) and 2.5 times (women) a week.


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Do people in your community or social circle talk freely about sex/sexual habits?

(Base: 842 men)

Yes40No51Don't know/Can't say9
How important is it for you that your partner is a virgin at the time of marriage?

(Base: 842 men)

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Very important69Somewhat important12Not at all important9Don't know/Can't say10
How open are you to the idea of having sexual relations with a person of the same sex?

(Base: 842 men)

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Not at all open51Somewhat open16Completely open19Don't know/Can't say14
Do you know of anyone in your social circle who is in a physical relationship with a person within the family other than the spouse?

(Base: 842 respondents)

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No80Yes20
How was the person related?

(Base: 176 respondents or 20 per cent who said yes)

Sister-in-law30Cousin18Sibling16Brother-in-law12
North Indian men had their first sexual encounter at an average age of 21 years. South Indians, on average, waited a little longer, till 24.
Are you in favour of pre-marital sex?(Base: 842 men)No70Yes30
What do people in your social circle usually do when they want to have sex?

(Base: 437 married men)

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Have sex with spouse/partner43Have an affair28Buy sex15Masturbate9Watch pornography7Buy sex toys1

(Base: 405 unmarried men)

Sex with girlfriend30Have an affair28Buy sex16Masturbate19Watch pornography11Buy sex toys1
How important is sexual satisfaction for a happy marriage?(Base: 614 men)Very important68Somewhat important22Not at all important7No response3

29% men across india ranked sex as the most important thing in their lives, even more than family support or their own house.

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Who insists on the use of contraceptives when you have sex with your partner?

(Base: 614 men)

I use on my own34Mutual decision46My partner insists18No response2

(Base: 493 women)

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I insist16Mutual decision52My partner uses on his own22No response10
Do you believe it is a man's right to have sex with his wife?

Base: 614 men

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Yes75No15No response1Don’t know/Can’t say9

Base: 845 women

Yes75No12No response1Don’t know/Can’t say12

30% men from north india said their own pleasure was more important to them than their partner’s.

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MethodologyThe survey was conducted by GfK Mode in eight cities across the country, with two cities selected from each zone. From each city, some 100 males and 100 females in the 20-45 year age group were selected and interviewed with the help of a close-ended questionnaire.ZonesCity 1City 2NorthLudhianaMeerutWestRajkotNagpurEastDarjeelingCuttackSouthPondicherryCoimbatoreThe respondents were chosen with the help of a recruitment questionnaire to form a widely representative sample. The anonymity of all respondents was strictly maintained. Interviews were conducted at a neutral venue, with male and female respondents interviewed separately, by male/female investigators respectively. Since there is overlap, percentage figures may not add up to 100.

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