09/10 Census Result   »   Sexuality   »   Foreplay

Sexuality is a broad category covering everything from the physical act of sexual intercourse through to respondent’s sexual history to sexual politics and our opinions on controversial subjects. If you want the hot questions – you’ve found them.

• Do you always engage in foreplay before sex? (see comparison)

  • Never 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
  • Sometimes 13.2% 11.8% 16.9%
  • Most of the time 39.9% 38.2% 44.3%
  • Always 31.8% 34.1% 25.9%
  • Did not Answer 14.6% 15.4% 12.3%

• Do you enjoy foreplay? (see comparison)

  • Yes 76.4% 75.4% 78.8%
  • Somewhat 8.3% 8.4% 8.2%
  • No 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
  • I don't engage in foreplay 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
  • Did not Answer 14.6% 15.5% 12.2%

• How long do you typically spend engaging in foreplay? (see comparison)

  • I don’t engage in foreplay 0.5% 0.4% 0.6%
  • 5 minutes 8.4% 7.8% 9.9%
  • 15 minutes 19.8% 20.5% 18.1%
  • 30 minutes 11.6% 12.6% 8.9%
  • An hour 2.9% 3.4% 1.9%
  • Hours 1.5% 1.6% 1.3%
  • It varies quite a bit 40.7% 38.2% 47.1%
  • Did not Answer 14.6% 15.5% 12.2%