Men’s Health Sex Survey Results

We joined forces with Women’s Health to probe the sexual psyches of 10,000 Aussies in a huge online survey.


Here is what Men's Health readers had to say:

Are you in a relationship?
Yes 79%
No 21%

How often do you initiate sex?
Less than half the time. 12%
About half the time. 27%
More than half the time. 34%
Everytime. 28%

Which date most puts you in the mood?
Quiet night at home. 62%
Picnic. 12%
Romantic dinner. 32%
Formal event. 16%

Which activity turns you on most?
Dancing. 50%
Playing darts or pool at the pub. 12%
Hiking, biking, or any other outdoor activity. 43%

When will you sleep with someone?
As soon as possible. 23%
Whenever I feel like it, even if it's on a first date. 36%
After a few dates – so they don't think I'm easy/sleazy. 22%
By the sixth date at the latest. 4%
Only when we're a committed couple. 19%

Have you had a one-night stand?
Yes 63%
No 37%

What's the worst mistake your partner makes in bed?
Rushes through foreplay to get to intercourse. 19%
Changes positions too often. 5%
Lacks imagination. 34%
Going too hard/fast. 9%
Too much dirty talk. 7%
Not enough dirty talk. 7%
Never initiates sex. 35%
Turns out the lights. 12%
Lacks oral-sex skills. 23%
Assumes I’m always up for sex. 11%

Do you have preferences when it comes to genital size/shape/appearance of the opposite sex?
No, doesn’t bother me. 55%
Yes, I like certain types more than others. 45%

Is sexy underwear a must?
Yes. 42%
No. 58%

Which of the following is most important for pleasing you sexually?
Vagina/penis size/shape. 16%
Enthusiasm/responsivenes.61%
Dirty talk. 10%
Oral-sex technique. 27%
Thrusting technique. 12%
Creativity. 34%
Length of intercourse. 19%

What best brings you to orgasm?
Vaginal penetration. 76%
Manual stimulation. 21%
Oral sex. 30%

I wish I could:
Last longer during intercourse. 40%
Come more easily. 11%
Be more forward about what I want. 24%
Initiate sex more. 11%
Have more stamina/energy. 28%
Be more adventurous. 22%

Do you reach orgasm every time you have sex?
Never. 1%
Rarely. 5%
Mostly. 38%
Yes. 57%

How often do you masturbate?
At least once a day. 32%
At least once a week. 46%
At least once a month. 22%

Which of these is your favourite fantasy?
You're strangers. 28%
You're a patient, she's a nurse. 27%
You're the home-owner, she's a maid. 24%
You're a student, she's a professor. 20%
You're a professor, she's a student. 20%
You're a patient, she's a doctor. 19%

To find out what she likes in bed, pick up the Men's Health May issue for the feature, 10 Saucy Secrets She Wants You To Know – on sale now.

Direct your female friends to the May issue of Women’s Health for their take on the results.