Did We Just Lose To France & England?

First, where are the Americans in this survey? An internet survey with 350,000 respondents sponsored by condom maker Durex has found that the French make love 137 times a year. The survey average is 103 times per year.

"As it was a Web-based survey, people could be very frank about their sex lives
-- possibly even more so than with their partners[.]"

I'm sorry but as a web-based survey isn't it just as likely people are going to (ahem) exaggerate their claims? Who's EVER been completely honest on the internet? Perhaps it is because I'm single, but 137 times a year? Even with 103 times I'm just having visions of sexual marines clearing through ranks of clarinet players (not thinking of nor naming anyone specific). Then again twice a week extrapolating the length of 52 weeks would firm up those numbers reported to be average. Okay those of my audience involved in a relationship, do these numbers make sense to you?

Britons lead the pack when it comes to foreplay, devoting an average of 22.5
minutes compared to a global average of 19.7. . . But despite their efforts on
foreplay, Britons appear to be among the least satisfied by their sexual
experiences, with a third saying they had faked an orgasm in the last year.

22.5 minutes should be long enough for two people to communicate what they want done! This is just another example of how couples often fail to communicate and why relationships go sour. When I'm spending 22.5 minutes of my time I want to know exactly what is desired so I know that my effort is appreciated. (Edit based on misunderstanding I've seen in the comments: 1) I was using the generic "I" which is similar to the 'Royal We.' Generic "I" is not the personal "I." 2) I'm talking about feedback people, ESPECIALLY from the one receiving foreplay. If you're not liking what is being done, then it is YOUR responsibility to explain what you like. If the one giving is any good then that person will be happy to oblige the receiving's needs and wants.)

When it comes to spicing up sex lives, pornography emerged as the most popular choice, with more than a third of lovers worldwide admitting to having used porn. Pleasure-enhancing condoms were second and bondage equipment such as blindfolds and handcuffs third.

With all the adult bookstores just down the road from me I'm happy the material is useful for spicing things up between people. I wouldn't want all those mags to go to waste. As for the handcuffs, don't ever lose the key.

EDIT: Imagine my pleasant suprise when Lawren has her own version of this story. I'm tellin' ya LKM great minds...