Kiss In The Kasbah

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

How old were you when you first had sex?
(Base: 842 men who are willing to respond)
14-15 years		4
16-18 years		14
19-22 years		18
23-25 years		17
26-29 years		15
30-34 years		55

Between you and your partner, who usually initiates sex?
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Both		42
Me		45
Partner		13
Base: 493 women
Both		39
Me		5
Partner		56

Have you ever had casual sex?
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No		68
Yes		32
No response		1

Have you ever given oral sex to your partner?
Base: 614 men
No		68
Yes		31
No response		1
Base: 493 women
No		69
Yes		31

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



What is the most important attribute in a person of the opposite sex for you to feel attracted towards her?
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Good nature		33
Beautiful face		23
Good figure		15
Intelligence		15
Pleasing personality		12
Good height		2

What do you do to look good?
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Go for walks/exercise		50
Go to a beauty parlour		51
Diet in balance		41
Use personal care products		26
Gym		20
Home treatments		7

How often do you visit a beauty parlour?
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Once a week		15
2-3 times a month		17
Once a month		45
Once in 2-3 months		11
Once in 6 months		3
Less often		8
No response		1

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. Advertisement



Do people in your community or social circle talk freely about sex/sexual habits?
(Base: 842 men)
Yes		40
No		51
Don't know/Can't say		9

How important is it for you that your partner is a virgin at the time of marriage?
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Very important		69
Somewhat important		12
Not at all important		9
Don't know/Can't say		10

How open are you to the idea of having sexual relations with a person of the same sex?
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Not at all open		51
Somewhat open		16
Completely open		19
Don't know/Can't say		14

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?
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No		80
Yes		20

How was the person related?
(Base: 176 respondents or 20 per cent who said yes)
Sister-in-law		30
Cousin		18
Sibling		16
Brother-in-law		12

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)
No		70
Yes		30

What do people in your social circle usually do when they want to have sex?
(Base: 437 married men) Advertisement
Have sex with spouse/partner		43
Have an affair		28
Buy sex		15
Masturbate		9
Watch pornography		7
Buy sex toys		1
(Base: 405 unmarried men)
Sex with girlfriend		30
Have an affair		28
Buy sex		16
Masturbate		19
Watch pornography		11
Buy sex toys		1

How important is sexual satisfaction for a happy marriage?
(Base: 614 men)
Very important		68
Somewhat important		22
Not at all important		7
No response		3

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

Who insists on the use of contraceptives when you have sex with your partner?
(Base: 614 men)
I use on my own		34
Mutual decision		46
My partner insists		18
No response		2
(Base: 493 women) Advertisement
I insist		16
Mutual decision		52
My partner uses on his own		22
No response		10

Do you believe it is a man's right to have sex with his wife?
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Yes		75
No		15
No response		1
Dont know/Cant say		9
Base: 845 women
Yes		75
No		12
No response		1
Dont know/Cant say		12

30% men from north india said their own pleasure was more important to them than their partners. Advertisement

Methodology
The 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.
Zones	City 1	City 2
North	Ludhiana	Meerut
West	Rajkot	Nagpur
East	Darjeeling	Cuttack
South	Pondicherry	Coimbatore
The 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.