Your Friends Have Sex Much Less Than You Think

 

According to a study, people greatly misestimate how often their friends' relationships involve sex each month. A lot of people are driven by curiosity about others' private lives. While many may not want to delve into the lives of complete strangers, they often want to peek into their friends' lives to see how they differ, what they do differently, and what they have more or less of.

When people don’t receive specific information, they tend to make assumptions about more intimate details, such as how often their friends have sex. It turns out that almost everyone guesses wrong about the frequency of their friends' intimate moments.

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Do Your Friends Really Have Less Sex?

As part of a large survey participants were asked how many times they think couples aged 18 to 29 had sex in the past four weeks. On average, respondents guessed 14 times, but this number is much higher than the actual data.

Researchers revealed that an average couple usually has sex about four to five times a month. Therefore, the survey participants guessed about three times more, or even higher, than the actual amount. Experts emphasize that this is usually the case: whether it's about a stranger or estimating the frequency for friends, people tend to overestimate.


Why Does Everyone Guess Higher?

Why does this happen? Why does everyone think their friends have more sex than they actually do? Researchers provided an answer to this too. After investigations and thorough research, they concluded that when people lack specific information about something, they base their assumptions on what they hear and see around them. They compare slices of their friends' behaviors and lives, gossip, what they see online, and adult films, but unfortunately, these usually do not reflect reality. Most people are convinced that their friends have much more sex than they do, but this is often not true. And even more importantly: this shouldn’t matter.

Many couples make the mistake of comparing the frequency, duration, or other details of their sex life to others, but this only leads to dissatisfaction and disappointment. As it turns out, almost everyone overestimates their friends' sexual activity. But of course, it’s not just about that. It’s important to recognize that every relationship is different, as are the needs of each partner. The key is that both members of the couple are satisfied. If someone desires more or something different, they should discuss it and find a solution, rather than comparing their intimate habits to others, as nothing good can come from this.

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