1,014 men and women share how many sexual partners they've had

Before you read on, I have to admit, I was really unsure about what ranges to use (hence the larger ranges). I wanted the poll to be nonjudgemental/ inclusive enough for people to feel comfortable honestly sharing this intimate information about themselves. By providing larger ranges for men and women, I believed this would give us enough data to generate a general answer for this “don’t ask, don’t tell” topic.

Let’s dive in.

How many sexual partners have men and women had?

Based on 1,014 men and women who voted.

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42% of men have had 1-15 sexual partners.
55% of women have had 1-15 sexual partners.

35% of men have had 16-40 sexual partners.
34% of women have had 16-40 sexual partners.

16% of men have had 41-80 sexual partners.
9% of women have had 41-80 sexual partners.

7% of men have had 80+ sexual partners.
2+ of women have had 80+ sexual partners.

For those of you wondering how old these voters are: The majority of my engaged audience are male and females, ages 25-40.

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How many sex partners is considered a lot or ‘too high’?

Based on 699 men and women who voted.

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11% of men believe 5-10 sexual partners for a woman is a lot/ too high.
5% of women believe 5-10 sexual partners for a man is a lot/ too high.

42% of men believe 20+ sexual partners for a woman is a lot/ too high.
29% of women believe 20+ sexual partners for a man is a lot/ too high.

29% of men believe 40+ sexual partners for a woman is a lot/ too high.
33% of women believe 40+ sexual partners for a man is a lot/ too high.

18% of men believe 60+ sexual partners for a woman is a lot/ too high.
33% of women believe 60+ sexual partners for a man is a lot/ too high.

Thank you to everyone who voted!

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Stephanie