The Daily of the University of Washington

Sex Edition Poll Results

Babeland

Seattle Sun Tan

Gender

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Male


451

44%

Female


567

55%

Other


9

1%

Selected other responses: Both, unic, genderqueer, Dinosaur

Are you currently in an exclusive relationship?

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Yes


557

54%

No


403

39%

Not sure


59

6%

Other


8

1%

Selected other responses: Open, with god, I get around, Stable long-term open

Do you kiss on the first date?

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Yes


328

32%

No


236

23%

It depends


421

41%

I have never dated


42

4%

Selected other responses: I roll over for a smoke and leave, sleep

Have you ever had sex?

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Yes


804

79%

No


220

21%

Have you ever sent your significant other nude photos of yourself?

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Yes


335

33%

No


550

54%

Thought of it, but never followed through


141

14%

On average, how many times do you masturbate per week?

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0


290

28%

1 - 3


428

42%

4 - 6


189

18%

7 - 9


63

6%

10+


49

5%

Using the baseball metaphors for sexual contact, what's the farthest you've ever gone?

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1st base - Kissing


28

3%

2nd base - Touching, feeling up, etc.


71

7%

3rd base - Mutual masturbation, oral sex


94

9%

Home run - Intercourse


792

77%

I have not participated in any of these activities


40

4%

Have you ever masturbated in class?

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Yes


40

4%

No


952

93%

I've tried


35

3%

Do you like to cuddle after sex?

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Yes


582

59%

No


62

6%

Depends on my mood


279

28%

Other


67

7%

Have you ever had sex with a professor or TA?

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Yes


40

4%

No


982

96%

Have you ever had sex while other people were in the room, such as a sleeping roommate or friend?

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Yes


379

37%

No


616

60%

Not sure


25

2%

About how many times a week do you have sex?

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0


380

37%

1 - 3


383

38%

4 - 6


181

18%

7 - 9


45

4%

10+


23

2%

Do you use sex toys?

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Often


83

8%

Occasionally


301

30%

Never


632

62%

If you use sex toys, what kind do you prefer?

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Vibrators


308

75%

Dildos


108

26%

Cock rings


81

20%

Bondage equipment


98

24%

Anal beads


36

9%

Edible toys (i.e. edible panties)


33

8%

Other


51

12%

Selected other responses: Groceries, Handcuffs, Oils

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

What is the most you have spent on a single sex toy?

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I have never bought a sex toy


649

65%

$1-25


140

14%

$26-50


111

11%

$51-75


41

4%

$76-100


19

2%

$100+


33

3%

How many sexual partners have you had since you started at UW?

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0


215

21%

1 - 3


613

60%

4 - 6


98

10%

7 - 9


30

3%

10+


55

5%

Have you used any of the following food products during sex?

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Chocolate


225

58%

Whipped Cream


227

58%

Syrup/Honey


86

22%

Fruits/Vegetables


102

26%

Frosting


55

14%

Sugar


19

5%

Other


74

19%

Selected other responses: Ice, Kama Sutra Chocolate Body, THIS IS DISTURBING, water, Liquid Candy, Peanut Butter, donuts, cake batter, pop-rocks, olive oil

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Has anyone ever walked in on you during sex?

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Yes, my parents


74

8%

Yes, my siblings


60

7%

Yes, my children


19

2%

Yes, my roommate


184

21%

Yes, my significant other


21

2%

Yes, my friend


180

21%

Yes, a random stranger


57

6%

Yes, my pet


166

19%

I've never been walked in on.


434

49%

Other


50

6%

Selected other responses: Partner's roommate, I RESPECT MYSELF TOO MUCH, an ave rat

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

What is your favorite type of condom?

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Original


176

19%

Ribbed


88

10%

Her Pleasure


81

9%

Flavored


6

1%

Ultra Thin


171

19%

Warm Sensations


33

4%

Studded


13

1%

I don't use condoms


279

31%

Other


60

7%

Selected other responses: Any trojans (lifestyles FREQUENTLY break!), I don't care, as long as it doesn't break, Magnum XL, Safeway Plastic Bags, I don't believe in contraception, WAY TO GIVE YOURSELF WHOLLY TO THE ONE YOU LOVE

How often do you use foreplay?

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Always


492

51%

Often


283

29%

Sometimes


107

11%

Never


84

9%

How often do you perform oral sex?

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Often


349

35%

Sometimes


302

30%

Rarely


168

17%

Never


172

17%

How often do you receive oral sex?

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Often


292

30%

Sometimes


301

30%

Rarely


201

20%

Never


194

20%

If you use birth control, what form of birth control do you most frequently use?

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Abstinence


115

13%

Fertility awareness


4

0%

Withdrawal


23

3%

Diaphragm


3

0%

Condoms (male or female)


307

34%

The Pill


339

38%

NuvaRing


32

4%

IUD


18

2%

The Patch


6

1%

Cervical cap


0

0%

Sponge


0

0%

Injection (i.e. Depo Provera)


11

1%

Emergency contraception


2

0%

Abortion


6

1%

Other


35

4%

Selected other responses: Being gay, Lesbians don't need birth control, Implanon

How long do you wait until you have sex with someone?

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I don't


142

14%

A few dates


218

22%

Until we're in an exclusive relationship


407

41%

Until marriage


124

13%

Other


92

9%

Selected other responses:Once I've got a baseline trust and attraction, asap, until I trust them, until she's ready, it depends, whatever feels right, after a few hookups and I'm able to judge their character, love, It depends on if alcohol is involved, 3 months, until I know they are "the one"

What forms of birth control have you tried?

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Abstinence


385

42%

Fertility awareness


55

6%

Pulling out


334

37%

Diaphragm


27

3%

Condoms (male or female)


711

78%

The Pill


529

58%

NuvaRing


63

7%

IUD


30

3%

The Patch


46

5%

Cervical cap


7

1%

Sponge


17

2%

Injection (i.e. Depo Provera)


43

5%

Emergency contraception


194

21%

Abortion


28

3%

Other


34

4%

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Have you ever had any of these STDs/STIs?

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Herpes


32

3%

Syphilis


12

1%

Chlamydia


29

3%

Gonorrhea


15

2%

HPV


33

3%

HIV


12

1%

Pubic Lice


21

2%

I'm not sure...


36

4%

No, never


836

88%

Other


16

2%

Selected other responses:Babies, UTI

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.