In keeping with end-of-the-quarter rituals, here’s a different kind of final exam — a sex quiz of sorts. I’m sure you’re bogged down with papers, finals and those midterms that teachers give shockingly close to finals. But this test is more fun — and probably more applicable to your everyday life. So take your nose out of the books for a second, and grab a paper and pencil. C’Monday, it’ll be fun.
How long can sperm survive once it has been ejaculated into the vagina?
A. Up to 30 seconds B. Up to12 hours
C. Up to 24 hours D. Up to 72 hours
Give up? According to Sari Locker, author of the “Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amazing Sex,” sperm that is ejaculated into a vagina can live up to 72 hours (D). Locker writes, “That is why it is often difficult to determine when a women can get pregnant. She may not be ovulating at the time of sex, but she may be the next day, or the day after that and she still could become pregnant days after having sex if sperm is still alive inside her.” Point? Use contraception.
4True or False: If someone has consumed a lot of alcohol, he or she will perform better sexually.
False. According to Locker, more than 4 ounces of alcohol can inhibit sexual performance. A male might experience difficulty holding an erection or a female may have a hard time reaching orgasm.
4 On average, how many times does an individual ages 18-29 have sex per year?
A. 69 B. 112 C. 172 D. 230
The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction states that individuals between the ages of 18-29 have sex an average of 112 times a year (B). People 30-39 do it an average of 86 times a year, and those 40-49 have sex 69 times a year. Basically, you’re in your glory days.
4 True or False: The G-Spot really exists.
True. The G-Spot is an area on the upper inner wall of the vagina, named for Ernst Grafenberg, the scientist who researched this area. “The debate is not about if it exists,” Locker writes, “but rather, if it does anything. Some women report an increase in sensation when the area is stimulated; others report that there in no increase in sensation there.”
4 What is the average size of an erect penis?
A. 4.78 inches B. 5.877 inches
C. 6.35 inches D. 6.8 inches
A 2001 study by Lifestyles Condom Co., found that the average penis size is 5.877 inches (B). Among 300 college-aged males, about two-thirds had a penis size between 5.1 and 6.2 inches.
4 True or False: On average, men who wear condoms have sex for 3 minutes longer than men who do not wear condoms.
True. According to the 1997 Durex Condom’s Global Sex Survey, since condoms decrease the sensitivity of the penis, using them during sex prolongs intercourse for an average of three minutes.
4 True or False: Heterosexual men become sexually aroused by images of women and homosexual men become aroused by pictures of men. But both heterosexual and homosexual women become aroused by images of both males and females.
True. A Northwestern study released this June says that while men have arousal patterns consistent with their sexual orientation, women — both lesbian and straight — are aroused by images of both sexes.