The Sex Files

Charged with packaging the most intriguing results from the Durex Global Sex Survey, Manning Selvage & Lee (Atlanta office) armed the media with these sexy news hooks:

  • Although the media may want food fast, they take their time in the bedroom, leading the world in sexual stamina with an average of 25 minutes per lovemaking session.
  • The French are named the world's best lovers, followed by Americans in second place.
  • Brad Pitt won the hearts of the teen set (16-19 years old) while the more mature set (40+) swooned over Robert Redford as sex symbols.
  • 96% of Americans are aware of HIV/AIDS and 65% worry about getting the virus, yet 44% still have not modified their sexual behavior to protect themselves.
  • Americans become sexually active younger than any other nationality with the average age dropping from approximately 16 years in 1996 to 15.5 years in 1997.

Source: Durex Global Sex Survey 1997