How Long Should Sex Take? Survey Says 3 to 13 Minutes

No time for a sex romp? No worries, as a new survey of sex therapists reveals that the optimal amount of time for a roll in the hay takes about as many minutes as preparing instant rice. Mmm, rice and a quickie. Anyway, the survey puts the optimal amount of time for intercourse at 3 to 13 minutes with the median time at 7.3 minutes. Men take note: the time does not take into account foreplay. The survey also noted that sex lasting 1 to 2 minutes doesn’t quite satisfy, calling uber-quickies “too short.” The findings will appear in the May issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

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Teens Get :) and LOL in Formal School Writing Assignments

A new survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project reveals that two-thirds of teens admit to using emoticons and other informal styles in academic writing assignments. OMG! Teens who write blogs and frequent sites like Facebook or MySpace have a greater tendency towards using informal writing techniques. The shift in writing styles could mean a “language change,” according to the chairman of the commission’s advisory board. A new language change could emerge over the next generation or two and spell the end of capitalization or proper use of commas. LHTWSF (Learn How to Write Silly Faces.)

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