Thursday Thirteen! – Paige Tyler – New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author

Thursday Thirteen!


Thirteen Facts About Sex that I Read About in Cosmo!
  1. approximately 100-150 calories are burned during sex
  2. there are approximately 5 calories in a teaspoon of semen
  3. the most common out-of-the-bedroom locale for couples to have sex is the car
  4. the average speed of ejaculation is 28 mph (so wear those safety glasses, girls!)
  5. the average length of a soft penis is 3-4 inches
  6. the average length of a hard penis is 5-6 inches
  7. for most couples, foreplay lasts 11-13 minutes
  8. the clitoris contains approximately 8,000 nerve endings
  9. the penis has approximately 4,000 nerve endings
  10. both men and women are capable of having orgasms while sleeping
  11. the University of Toronto offers a sexual diversity program that takes an academic approach to S&M and other naughty proclivities
  12. for most couples, intercourse lasts 7-8 minutes
  13. women fantasize more durng sex than men do

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17 comments
Anne Rainey says February 14, 2008

8,000 nerve endings?! Yowza!
and I don’t even want to think about no. 4. LOL!!

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krisyankee says February 14, 2008

Oh My! I didn’t know most of this.

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Savannah Chase says February 14, 2008

wooohoo, ok I didn’t know Toronto had that here…Yay for the T.O…

and yup I knew a lot of these….

thanx for the sexy post…

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Jennifer McKenzie says February 14, 2008

Okay, here’s my comments.

1. How many CARBS are in a teaspoon of semen?

2. Wow! Foreplay around my house is MUCH longer. Thank God.

3. So is intercourse.

Interesting facts.

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Gwen Mitchell says February 14, 2008

That’s verrry interesting, actually. Nice list. I think your head’s in the right place for today. *wink*

Happy Vday/TT!

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Shelley Munro says February 14, 2008

What I want to know is who collects all this information and how? LOL – my mind is full of interesting possibilities.

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~HeAtHeR says February 14, 2008

Great TT!! I learned a lot today! lol!

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Gina Ardito says February 14, 2008

Gotta love Cosmo’s research dept. How do you measure this kinda stuff? (“But honey…it’s for an article! Honest!”)

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Kathleen Oxley says February 14, 2008

What a very interesting list – some good stuff to know!! The 7-8 minute average just makes me sad.

My TT is up at: katoxley.blogspot.com

Thanks for sharing!
~Kat

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Ms Menozzi says February 14, 2008

Some of these particulars on the list make me feel a lot better about my hubby and me…

Verrrry Interesting, though!

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Regina Avalos says February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for stopping by my TT.

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Heather says February 14, 2008

Interesting list, Paige! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Alice Audrey says February 15, 2008

Only 100-150 calories? That must be fore people who only do it for 5-10 minutes, though.

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Kaige says February 15, 2008

Cosmo articles are always a trip! Thanks for sharing. Happy Valentine’s Day, Paige!

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Jennifer Shirk says February 15, 2008

Really? I thought semen had way more calories. Who knew? 🙂

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A.S.S. says February 18, 2008

5 calories huh… do they make a diet version?

🙂
Todd & Suzy

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paigetyl says February 20, 2008

Anne – LOL! Isn’t that too funny?!

Kris – Cool list, huh?! LOL!

Savannah – You’re most welcome!

Jennifer Mck- I know, right?! LOL!

Gwen – Totally! LOL!

Shelley – I know, right?! LOL!

~Heather – Thanks!

Gina – LOL! That’s too funny!

Kathleen – I know!

Ms Menozzi – LOL!

Regina – Thanks! You, too!

Heather – Thanks!

Alice – Oh yeah, maybe.

Kaige – Yup, I love ’em!

Jennifer Shirk – LOL!

Todd & Suzy – I think that is the diet version! LOL!

*hugs*
Paige

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