What's in a number anyway? My philosophy has always been that as long as my number of sexual partners is less than my age, then I'm doing okay.
With What's Your Number? opening Fri. Sept. 30, it's time to tell us: What's YOUR number? You'll have a chance to win one of five What's Your Number? posters exclusively signed by Anna Faris, AND a copy of 20 Times A Lady by Karyn Bosnak, the book that begot the movie.
What's your number? Some people like to keep it under wraps at all costs. Some are not afraid to sing it — loud and proud. When you come into a new relationship, should you reveal that magic number of how many sex partners you've had in the past to your significant other or avoid the question like the plague?
According to the 2011 Great Male Survey from AskMen.com, half of men lie about their number of sexual partners. At least the other half is being truthful.
Is it just us or was 2009 filled with screwy dates with men you'd never want to, well... Anyway. Right here, right now, it's time to throw down and end this vicious cycle of bad dates. Now that a new decade has dawned, here are 10 fellas I'm going to downgrade from black book to blacklist—and never allow to grace my single life again.
0 - 1 23% 2 - 5 25% 6 - 10 17% 11 - 20 16% 21 - 50 12% 50+ 7%
A study by Durex (the condom manufacturer) last year indicated that women from New Zealand have the highest number of sex partners. Their average number is 20. The global average for a woman is 7. Theories abound why so many. Our guess is alcohol, bad TV, and really cool Kiwi guys.
A study by Monmouth University in New Jersey shows that male residents of that state have more sexual partners than the women. And that they want sex more often. While the numbers probably don't add up, this is an interesting window into the psyche of the Garden State.
