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32 Eyebrow-Arching Stats About Sex and Love

Turns out, a corny romantic flick might just be what your relationship needs

32 Eyebrow-Arching Stats About Sex and Love

August 26, 2023

We know watching corny romantic movies isn’t necessarily appealing. However, according to a recent study, it could actually help your relationship. More on that and 31 other fascinating facts about sex, relationships and love below…

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Perception of power dynamics is most important for relationship satisfaction Research shows actual positional power, like income or education, doesn't influence relationship satisfaction as much as equality in making decisions in their relationship. CRACKED.COM — ScienceDaily

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After hearing music, women are more attracted to men. In a University of Vienna study, women rated photos of men as more attractive, and were up to about 10% more likely to say they'd date the men, if they heard just 25 seconds of music earlier. Several types of music were tried, and highly stimulating and complex music had the most powerful effect. CRACKED.COM — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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Rejection activates the same areas in the brain as experiencing physical pain 2013 CRACKED.COM After being dumped, your brain activity increases in the regions associated with addiction and OCD, which explains why it's hard to let go. — Scientific American

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CRACKED COM According to a study in the US, over 26 percent of senior US citizens aged 75 and above still have sex and enjoy oral sex. This shows that age is no barrier for love and affection. But you probably didn't want to know that. — 24 Shocking Statistics That Change How You View Sex

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1 in 10 coupled people met their partner online 32% people met their significant other through family or friends. However, 28% of LGB adults in relationships met their partner online. CRACKED.COM — PEW

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Phone Usage

CRACKED.COM one in THRee MILLENIALS SAID THE FIRST THING THEY DO POST-COITAL IS GRAB THeIR PHones. But 28% admitted they really want to check their phones during sex, with 12% saying they usually do. — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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45% of relationship satisfaction is based on your perception of the relationship 2020 CRACKED.COM The partnership you build and how you feel around your partner is more important than which partner you choose. — CNN

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87% of married men who read 50 Shades of Grey claim their sex lives improved. They reported more foreplay, more frequent sex, and more CRACKED.COM communication about desires. — 24 Shocking Statistics That Change How You View Sex

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Weddings

The more you spend on a wedding, the more likely you are to get divorced Those who spend over $20,000 on their wedding are 46% more likely to get divorced than those who spend $5,000 to $10,000. CRACKED.COM — The Atlantic

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Hollywood’s #MeToo Problem

A shocking of women in 94% HOLLYWOOD, including directors, editors and actors, has experienced sexual harassment or assault. GRAGKED.COM — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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Commitment readiness predicts your next relationship success 2019 CRACKED.COM When a person doesn't feel ready to commit, they are less likely to act in relationship supportive ways. — EurekAlert

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34% of American women and 38% of American men say they sleep in the nude with their partner. Based on the survey data, it is suggested that sleeping naked with your better half significantly increases sexual closeness in the relationship. CRACKED.COM — 24 Shocking Statistics That Change How You View Sex

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Open relationships are just as satisfying as monogamous ones Research shows that people in consensual, non-monogamous relationships have equal levels of relationship satisfaction, psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction as people in monogamous relationships. CRACKED.COM — ScienceDaily

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Marry You by Bruno Mars and Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran are the two most popular wedding songs in the United States according to Spotify data. GRAGKED.COM — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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Most people want to stay friends with an ex due to sentimentality. 2016 CRACKED.COM Men rated sexual access and pragmatism as reasons to stay friends with ex higher than women did. — ResearchGate

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Sex and Lies

A Health Survey for England study found the average male reported having 9.3 sexual partners in their lifetime. In a totally unrelated statistic, a 2002 University of Massachusetts study found the average person can't go 10 minutes without lying. CRACKED COM — 24 Shocking Statistics That Change How You View Sex

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Low social interaction is as dangerous to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day Social connections (including friends and family) improve our odds of survival by 50%. CRACKED.COM — ScienceDaily

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People like SENDING NUDES. According to a survey, 47% of female respondents & 50% of male respondents HAVE SENT NUDE PHOTOS. GRAGKED.COM — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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Your beliefs about personality will determine how you deal with a breakup. 2016 ** CRACKED.COM If you think personalities are more malleable, you're more likely to move on quicker from the perceived rejection than someone who thinks personalities are more static. — EurekAlert

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64% of Americans are happy in their relationships 64% self-reported that they are very happy, in their relationship, with 19% saying they're unhappy. Nearly 50% are happy with their sex lives. CRACKED.COM — eHarmony

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The placebo affect can mend your broken heart 2017 CRACKED.COM Just knowing you are trying to do something positive to ease your emotional pain can make you feel better. — EurekAlert

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The increased Having sex has bloodflow been shown to relieves the relieve headaches pressure that causes the headache. CRAGKED.COM — 24 Shocking Statistics That Change How You View Sex

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Relationships

The longer you're together, the more likely you are to stay together Married couples are much more likely to stay together than non-married couples. For heterosexual married couples, 3% of those married 5 years broke up to less than 1% married for 20 years. CRACKED.COM — Washington Post

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Marital Problems? Watch a Chick ROBERT DEMI WOODH Flick VAUGHN JASCE BATEMAN JOH FAVREAU RECIDED MOORE HARRILION KEIGHT DAVIS SINCE AKERMAN TOTAL BELL REINO the de NOMINATED FOR . ACADEMY AWARDS AU MACGRAW RYAN O'NEAL LOVESTORY LOVE MEANS NEVER HAVING TO LAX YOU'RE SORTY AND INDECENT PROPOSAL COUPLESRETREAT - POP A study found that watching and discussing romantic movies that deal with relationship highs and lows can cut divorce rates by 50%, and is as effective as going to marriage counseling. It also has the benefit of being more accessible and affordable. CRACKED.COM — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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After a breakup, your self-concept is vulnerable. 2010 CRACKED.COM After a breakup, you may feel a your sense of you changes, on top of having to deal with the grief of losing a partner. — ScienceDaily

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A median Facebook user might have around 97 male friends. Of those 97, it is likely that eight are 'packing' 4 inches or less... And one is rocking above an 8 incher. GRACKED.COM — 24 Shocking Statistics That Change How You View Sex

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Divorce

People who marry at 18 have a 60% divorce rate Compare that to people who marry at 23, whose divorce rate is only around 30%. CRACKED.COM — The Atlantic

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CRACKED.COM 12 minutes is the average duration of a sexual episode between American couples, according to information collected by the Lovely & Lovely app. — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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Social media makes breakups harder, even if you unfollow and block. 2020 Unfriend CRACKED.COM Social media makes it very difficult to get distance from an ex. Try taking a break from it for a faster recovery. — ScienceDaily

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Congested? Then save your tissues for later. Sina Zarrintan, a neurologist at the Tabriz Medical University in Iran, found that that the process of male ejaculation causes the sympathetic nervous system to contract the blood vessels in your nose, effectively decongesting your sinuses. CRACKED.COM — 24 Shocking Statistics That Change How You View Sex

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NYC has 200,000 more single women than men If you're a single heterosexual woman, your odds are better out West. San Diego 50,000 more single men than women, Seattle has 46,000 more. CRACKED.COM — Bloomberg CityLab

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Marijuana

A survey distributed by Stanford University found that habitual marijuana users were having roughly 20% more sex than non users. The study, which was adjusted for various demographics, found more sex was being had by users than people who abstained regardless of CRACKED.COM the fact that marijuana is thought to cause lower sperm rates and decreased libido. It is inconclusive whether there was a causal link. — 25 Bizarre Statistics About Relationships And Sex

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