Startling Revelation! Sex on the First Date!

By Emilie Gardener

You've probably thought that online dating only got you prudish women...well, think again! According to a study,done the summer of 2007, by Sexuality Research & Social Policy, a journal of the National Sexuality Research Center, it found thirty percent of women who use online dating services have had sex on a first date. That's right, 30%! Do you get that kind of return from prowling the bars and clubs?

You may be asking: "How can that be?" Well, the study shows a strong popularity of online daters using email to communicate with each other. Some women set sex boundaries via email, others made it clear there would be no sex on the first date, and others didn't discuss the subject at all.

The study revealed email apparently played a major role in how far intimacy went so quick. From the abstract:

"The high frequency and intensity of email communication prior to meeting in person cultivated acceleration of intimacy for the individuals involved and may have affected women's decisions to engage in risky sexual behaviours."

The study used a survey placed on various online dating services and targetting women. The survey was completed by 740 women of which 568 said they had met someone in person. While 30% had sex on the first date, some were specifically looking for that.

Depending on what you are looking for with online dating will determine what you get. If you do not wish to engage in sex immediately or soon after an in person meeting, you don't have to. And, you should bring up the subject and your wishes while you're still in the online communication phase, so there is no misunderstanding, or putting yourself in an awkward or dangerous situation.

Of course, it is only prudent to first check out your prospective date using search engines and other available resources. There's nothing to fear about online dating, it's probably safer than meeting someone in a bar, club or gym!

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