This just in: Foreplay doesn't matter... wait, what?

it matters to me.

On behalf of all men: we knew it!

I'm not satisfied unless I've gotten the woman off too. That's my credo. There's nothing more satisfying than knowing I've pleased a woman. Being fairly certain of that affects my ego at its very core. Of course, that doesn't always happen, but when it does, it's great.

This study seems to focus on the "duration of foreplay" when everyone knows that the activities that tend to compose "foreplay" also can occur as an interruption during or as a signature at the end of intercourse. I don't think I've ever had a textbook sexual encounter, where it's been rigidly foreplay, intercourse, climax, and sleep. There's always been something else going on, some sort of improvisation or something.

Besides, it's not just what you do; it's when you do it. It's not just for how long; it's also how well. Both partners have to be in the moment for it to work out right. And, of course, communication is the key.

Maybe I'm dismissive of this study because it's striking a little too close to home. Admittedly, I rely upon the appetizers and desserts to make up for what the main dish is lacking. Still, this study seems to be pretty narrow in scope of the human sexual experiences

Spin City (Judgement day) :
James: "With your average male, sex can last about 5 minutes. But I can probably [get through] in half that."

If you are what you eat then I am a pussy...

Viagra is rocket science

Go for as long as you can - things have a way of sorting themselves out for the best depending on your circumstances.

i thought the first 20 minutes was considered foreplay.

Isn't that the hidden message in the TV commercial? "Five hour, foot long?"

it's all about the G-Spot babbaayyyy

Perhaps this is telling of the nature of boning that is required to get past 20 minutes...

Maybe guys who go longer just have a little more experience, and therefore know their way around a woman a little better.

Wait 50% of women got off in the first 10 minutes? Ive only met 1 girl who i got off in 10 min... and that was just foreplay lol

remember- its ALL just 4 PLAY----
nature is only concerned with the get(genetic).
the rest is us monkeys just passing time.

well ACTUALLY, foreplay is a bit of a different device than the orgasm. It allows for a longer plateau period. Thats where you get close to an orgasm but can hold it off a bit with some concentration :P So, for guys who aren't pornstars and dont have sex all the time it allows them to control themselves a more and last longer... though too much foreplay has been known to stop you all together, so balance it out :)

What do they do, kiss a little and then hump like rabbits?

With this kind of thinking it is a wonder anyone gets off at all.

the only prerequisite to orgasm is that your head is in the game, and there are no distractions. you have to account for set and setting just like with psychedelics.

hello. who the ef cares? you should def. be doing both. both are fun as hell.

glad im gay :)

Don't take this article too personally, it's not trying to tell you what you like, it's just saying what most women in the study liked.
It's just an average, not an absolute.

all these surveys are just an excuse for guys to go and pester women about sex..."it's a scientific experiement darling"

The article, it seems, is pure speculation based on their survey of 2360 Czech women. I don't agree with the findings and I don't think there is anything 'scientific' about it. It goes on an individual basis of needs and wants. Whatever your partner enjoys, go with it!

How accurate can this be? It says the researchers asked "women how consistently they had an orgasm when with a partner, the average amount of time spent on foreplay, and the average amount of time spent on penile-vaginal intercourse." Are people really checking the clock or even having an accurate sense of time when they're in their...happy place?

its sad, guys got the short end of the stick, we only go once when girls can go all night long =(

depressing fact of life

What is this 'foreplay' you speak of?

wait a minute, so after 21 + minutes of intercourse 28% of women still can't get off? what the hell is wrong with you females?

Foreplay is foreplay. But you know I think it can get you to relax and change your mindset from work/kids/money/problems/day! to focus on what youre doing. Whatever floats your begonias

To the person who wrote this article.....speak for yourself!

All I will say is, I enjoy foreplay.

I can orgasm by just kissing.
Better than sex.

Umm why can't you have both. Both are very important. Scenery is most definitely a good thing - St_Alia. I am with you.

I buy this. It takes me a long time to get there, so I need some scenery along the way ;-)