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Survey taken Oct. 19 - Oct. 29, 2003

Which of these most closely matches your personal definition of "sex"?	Women	Men
Petting and kissing	2%	2%
Any amorous activity involving genitals	22%	26%
Oral sex, anal and vaginal intercourse	42%	46%
Anal and vaginal intercourse	14%	13%
Vaginal intercourse only	20%	14%
What constitutes "cheating" in your view?
Petting and kissing	66%	58%
Any amorous activity involving genitals	23%	24%
Oral sex, anal and vaginal intercourse	9%	12%
Anal and vaginal intercourse	1%	2%
Vaginal intercourse only	1%	4%

Both genders view "sex" as oral sex and vaginal or anal intercourse, but the previous generation would have chosen "any activity involving genitals". Of course, the Victorians would have said touching a woman's ankle was "sex". It's interesting to consider how the definition of sex varies throughout history. Oddly, both genders think that petting is cheating, but it is not sex. So, apparently one does not have to have sex in order to cheat. I guess cheating is a state of mind and sex is a state of the union! 5000 people responded to this survey.

Survey taken Oct. 30 - Nov. 9, 2003

Has gaining weight affected your sex life?	Women	Men
No	57%	65%
Yes	43%	35%
Would you find your partner more attractive if he or she lost some weight?
No	66%	47%
Yes	34%	53%
Do you feel sexier now than you did 5 years ago?
No	39%	48%
Yes	61%	52%

Hey, well everyone feels sexier now than they did 5 years ago. That's good news! 3100 respondents.

Survey taken Nov. 10 - Nov. 21, 2003

What country has the sexiest citizens?
Female - Top Three Choices:
Brazil	26%
Italy	23%
Australia	17%
Male - Top Three Choices:
Brazil	28%
Sweden	26%
Italy	13%
What country has the least sexy citizens?
Female - Top Three Choices:
China	48%
Russia	21%
England	13%
Male - Top Three Choices:
China	37%
Russia	20%
England	17%

The other big winner - or loser - for "least sexy" on both lists was France. So much for "l'amour". I'm just relieved that Canada wasn't at the bottom! There was a huge response to this survey - 6500 people voted.

Survey taken Nov. 22 - Dec. 6, 2003

If you caught your best friend's partner cheating, would you tell your friend?	Women	Men
Yes	87%	74%
No	13%	26%
If your best friend caught your partner cheating, would you want your friend to tell you?
Yes	94%	85%
No	6%	15%

Squealing = good / Cheating = bad. 8600 respondents.

Survey taken Dec. 7 - Dec. 19, 2003

Do you think the size of the penis make a difference to sexual satisfaction?	Women	Men
Yes	52%	61%
No	48%	39%
What aspect of a penis do you think is more important to sexual satisfaction?
Length	22%	24%
Girth	78%	76%

Not surprisingly, penis size was more important to men than to women. However, both agree that girth is the main factor. 5800 respondents.

Survey taken Dec. 20 - Dec. 31, 2003

Do you feel that part of a loving relationship is enduring pain or discomfort to satisfy your partner?	Women	Men
Yes	24%	34%
No	76%	66%
Considering the physiology, which gender is more likely to endure pain or discomfort from sexual activities?
Women	82%	74%
Men	5%	7%
Both equally	13%	19%

This was a fascinating survey inspired by a viewer's email. We also asked if Sue was biased towards women in her answers - 96% of women said no, as did 92% of men. Susie will like that. 5500 respondents to this survey.

Survey taken Jan. 1 - Jan. 11, 2004

What is your 'sexual resolution' for 2004?	Women	Men
To have more sex	25%	30%
To have better quality sex	27%	27%
To put less emphasis on sex	6%	6%
To be more romantic	18%	18%
To try a new sexual activity	25%	19%
What would you like to see your partner do in 2004?
Better performance	12%	11%
Be more romantic	40%	13%
Be more considerate	11%	8%
Try new sexual activities	27%	57%
Nothing different than last year	11%	12%

What a surprise - women want men to be more romantic, and men want women to try new sexual activities. Who'd a thunk it.... 6500 respondents.

Survey taken Jan. 11 - Jan. 21, 2004

Have you ever had a one night stand?	Women	Men
Yes	51%	54%
No	49%	46%
Have you ever paid for sex?
Yes	3%	17%
No	97%	83%
Have you ever had sex with your best friend's partner?
Yes	15%	18%
No	85%	82%

Guys are nearly 6 times more likely to pay for sex than are women. 7300 respondents.

Survey taken Jan. 22 - Jan. 31, 2004

Which of these U.S. Presidents - past or present - would you rely on for sexual advice?	Women	Men
George W. Bush	7%	6%
Bill Clinton	49%	49%
John Kennedy	38%	40%
Franklin Roosevelt	2%	2%
Abraham Lincoln	3%	4%
Which of these British knights would you rely on for sexual advice?
Sir Elton John	14%	9%
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber	7%	7%
Sir Paul McCartney	33%	29%
Sir Mick Jagger	45%	51%
Sir Cliff Richard	2%	4%

Hey, no contest on this one - Bill and Sir Mick certainly know their sex. 6100 respondents.

Survey taken Feb. 1 - Feb. 14, 2004

What's your view on mild bondage?	Women	Men
It's fun as long as both partners agree.	74%	70%
I'd rather not, but I'll do it to please my partner.	13%	17%
Get away from me with those ropes!	13%	13%
Which of these practices do you think is the most kinky?
Bondage	22%	13%
Dressing up in a uniform	12%	11%
Anal sex	8%	16%
Urinating on a partner	33%	40%
Spanking	9%	7%
Using a leather whip	12%	8%
Watching an episode of Whoopi	3%	5%

Both genders pretty well line up on these topics, although twice as many men felt that anal sex was kinkier than women did. I voted for Whoopi. 5000 respondents.

Survey taken Feb. 15 - Feb. 29, 2004

What's your view on marriage and same-sex couples?	Women	Men
Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry.	43%	29%
Gay couples should not be allowed to legally marry.	10%	17%
Gay couples should be allowed some sort of legally recognized civil union.	18%	20%
Gay couples should have no legal rights.	5%	11%
Who cares? It's their business, not mine.	25%	24%
Do you consider yourself a bigot?
No	94%	90%
Yes	6%	10%

Generally, women feel more secure about their sexuality and do not feel threatened by a concept such as same-sex marriage. It was a pleasant surprise to find that the majority of our male viewers who voted felt the same way, albeit a smaller percentage. Perhaps people are realizing that the argument about 'preserving the sanctity of marriage' is utterly without merit, since 50% of all marriages end in divorce. If they really wanted to preserve their almighty 'sanctity', they would outlaw divorce. Won't win many votes with that! 7400 respondents.