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For statistics regarding sexual abuse,
please visit
Stand With Me |
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A
Harry / Sally Question |
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Got an answer to that age-old question?
Is it possible to remain friends with your ex?
73% of women polled say that it is.
(Where were the men?)
Zogby International |
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Divorce Rate in America |
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For First Marriages |
50% |
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For Second Marriages |
67% |
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For Third Marriages |
74% |
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Source:
Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional
Psychology in Springfield, Missouri, 2007 |
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At least 66% of all divorced couples
are childless. |
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Cohabitation |
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In the U.S. in 2006 there were
6,017,462 unmarried-partner households. This number
includes 779,867 same-sex households.
Source:
promo.realestate.yahoo.com |
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The current rate of cohabitation
before marriage is nearly 70%
Source: Kennedy
and Bumpass, 2007 |
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50% of all cohabitating unions collapse
within a year and 90% within 5 years.
Source: Demography, 2006 |
Now...For What You Really Want to Know
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Number of times a month newlyweds have sex |
12 |
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Number of times a month after 6 months of
marriage |
9.6 |
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Percentage of husbands who report a
decline in sexual satisfaction at 6 months |
61 |
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Percentage of wives who report a decline
in sexual satisfaction at 6 months |
49 |
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Source: Archives of Sexual
Behavior |
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Best Cities for Singles
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1. |
Atlanta |
| 2. |
San Francisco |
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3. |
Dallas |
| 4. |
Minneapolis |
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5. |
Washington, D.C. |
| 6. |
Seattle |
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7. |
Boston |
| 8. |
New York City |
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9. |
Orlando |
| 10. |
Phoenix |
| 11. |
Chicago |
| 12 |
Denver-Aurora |
| 13. |
Miami |
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Source: Forbes
Magazine
Methodology:
Cities were judged on 7 categories - cool-ness (not
temp), cost of living alone, culture, job growth, on-line
dating, nightlife and the number of singles. |
Facts of Life
21% of men
admit to watching porn at work
Source: Journal of Sex Research
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Women fantasize about sex 34 times during
the workday.
Source: DatingDirect.com
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29% of couples skip foreplay and rush
right into sex.
Source: Cosmo 3/09
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26% of couples have sex only at bedtime
Source: Cosmo 3/09
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The Best
Aphrodisiacs
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Source: A group of
happy men
and
women sitting around discussing
sexuality with some good wine,
bread, cheese, chocolate, and some tunes from Colby,
Leonard, Josh,
Diana, Shania, and Paul. 10/2008 |
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Age at Marriage for
Those
Who
Divorce in America |
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Age |
Women |
Men |
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< 20 years old |
27.6% |
11.7% |
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20 - 24 years old |
36.6% |
38.8% |
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25 - 29 years old |
16.4% |
22.3% |
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30 - 34 years old |
8.5% |
11.6% |
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35 - 39 years
old |
5.1% |
6.5% |
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Source:
DivorceRate.org |
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AN ATTITUDE
CHANGE |
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From 1987 to 2007, there has been a 10% increase in voters who
support gay marriage. |
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From 1987 to 2007, there has been a 35%
increase in voters who support interracial dating. |
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From 1995 to August, 2008, there has been a 5% decrease in
voters who support freedom of choice. |
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Source: Pew Research
Center |
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