Three couples time themselves having sex to see how long women REALLY take to orgasm

FANCY a quickie? Or maybe - if you're a woman - sex should be more a marathon than a sprint.

New research has revealed that the average woman takes 13 minutes and 25 seconds to reach orgasm, while men take just six minutes.

So while Hollywood sex scenes might have actresses writhing in ecstasy in seconds, in the nation's bedrooms proceedings are a bit more leisurely.

Here, Fabulous Digital asked three couples to time themselves getting jiggy to see how long it took them to reach orgasm - and if one partner was left twiddling their thumbs.

On your marks, get sexy, go…!

'We have an adventurous sex life and try different positions around our apartment'

Plum Smith, 22, an estate agent from Maidenhead, has been with her university student boyfriend James Thomas, also 22, for eight months. 

Plum orgasmed at 8 minutes 29 seconds

James climaxed in 9 minutes 34 seconds

Plum said: I met James on Tinder in September 2018. We have sex at least six times a week, and it’s amazing. We usually get jiggy in the evenings and a session lasts around 15 minutes.

We don’t just make love in the bedroom. We’re adventurous and try different positions around our apartment.

I normally always orgasm. It takes me about eight minutes to climax and James is super skilled at ensuring I enjoy myself.

Female orgasm is much more complicated than male orgasm; it requires both external and internal stimulation. The best position for me is being on top as it allows me to control and move my body.

James and I are very in tune. He knows when to help me and when to let me control our love making to ensure I climax.

Once I orgasm its James’ turn, and we normally switch to a different position. I enjoy delightful aftershocks of post-orgasm electricity when he climaxes.

James and I are very in tune. He knows when to help me and when to let me control our love making to ensure I climax

Plum Smith, 22

I think 13 minutes as an average to orgasm for women is a bit high.

I was a little nervous about the stopwatch and worried the pressure may mean I didn’t orgasm, but James never fails to get me in the mood.

Sharing is key. One man I dated just cared about his orgasm and that was plain selfish. James is very aware of my pleasure.

We’re going to use a stopwatch again to see if we can beat our time!

James said: Plum and I were sexually connected right from the beginning. We have always talked about what turns us on and I respect her orgasm as much as I respect mine.

The fact we talk so openly about what we do and don’t like makes orgasming as a couple easier.

I thought eight minutes 29 seconds was a great time for Plum to climax in.

I’d encourage other men to ask their girlfriend what she likes and if she’s getting what she needs, because each person is different. It also makes for better love making.”

'I'm a gran but feel like an 18-year-old in bed'

Hayley Garbutt, 51, a mum of three and gran of four from Scarborough, has been married to husband Maurice, 54, a groundsman, for 13 years.

Hayley orgasmed at 5 minutes 46 seconds

Maurice climaxed at 6 minutes 56 seconds

Hayley said: Maurice and I vowed never to let our sex life fade, no matter how old we got. I may be a gran but I feel like an energetic 18-year-old in bed.

Maurice and I have sex at least five times a week. We love an early morning ‘wake-up call’ - it gets the day off to a great start.

The length of time we spend love making varies on how busy we are. If we’re having a 10 minute quickie I usually climax after two minutes.

I love doggy style. Nine times out of 10 I’ll enjoy multiple orgasms, Maurice just knows how to turn me on.

It’s amazing when that happens because I enjoy a solo orgasm first and then another with my man. Maurice finds it sexy that I enjoy love-making so much.

During longer sessions – anything up to 45 minutes – I’ll usually orgasm in five minutes.

We both love skin-to-skin sex and Maurice likes it when I dress up in sexy suspenders and basques. It excites both of us.

I reach climax 95% of the time. We both look forward to sex.

People told me that once I hit 50 I wouldn’t be interested in sex, but we have more sex now than ever before. My orgasms are more intense, too. I’ve learned what works for me.

I loved timing myself reaching orgasm – it’s not something a 51 year old woman normally thinks to do. Older women should be more open about sex.

I think 13 minutes for a women to orgasm is way too long. It tells me she isn’t relaxed enough and has to work too hard at it.

Nine times out of 10 I’ll enjoy multiple orgasms, Maurice just knows how to turn me on

Hayley Garbett, 51

Maurice said: Sex with Hayley just gets better and better. She is always up for sex and loves being naughty.

She tells me when she has climaxed and she also likes to know what I like. This makes us feel like teenagers. I always make sure the lady orgasms first because that’s just manners!

'I could have sex two or three times a day'

Tracy Kiss, 31, a personal trainer from Wendover, has been dating boyfriend Freddie Shaw, 28, a financial analyst, for two years.

Tracy climaxed in 13 minutes 25 seconds

Freddie orgasmed in 16 minutes 15 seconds

Tracy said: I could have sex two or three times a day. I think Freddie thought I was joking at first, but he quickly learned I wasn’t.

Freddie works away from home a lot and always has a lot to do. If he’s too busy to get jiggy I’ll go into the bedroom and spend some ‘alone time’.

I am proud of the fact I can do that. I think women should combine masturbation and sex with a partner to ensure they experience different kinds of orgasms.

Solo sex sessions are quicker than those with a partner - it only takes me around five minutes on my own.

One time Freddie walked in while I was in the middle of masturbating. He found it super sexy and we enjoyed a spontaneous afternoon of sex.

Orgasms with Freddie are better than orgasms from masturbation, though. We have regular sex MOT’s where we talk openly about sex and positions we’d like to try. It stops things being boring.

We like to have sex in the evenings when my kids are asleep. We both go to the gym a lot and sex after workout, when we’re pumped up and sweaty, is incredible.

We have regular sex MOT’s where we talk openly about sex and positions we’d like to try

Tracy Kiss, 31

As we were timing ourselves we each wanted to show off. We love a challenge and found timing ourselves brought out our competitive spirit. I wanted to beat the 13 minute mark!

Usually I climax in six to 14 minutes with Freddie. I prefer doggy style and have the most intense orgasms when we are having sex and I am using a vibrator externally.

Once I have orgasmed Freddie usually comes within two to three minutes afterwards. He likes a range of positions including spooning, doggy or even with me standing up and leaning over a table or bed.

Freddie and I have an amazingly open relationship. If women are not orgasming they need to talk to their GP and their partner.

Orgasming can take longer if you’re stressed, but you have to talk to your partner.

Many women are scared to open up about orgasm. They feel its taboo and shouldn’t be discussed.

Freddie said: Tracy has been open about her high sex drive. We make it a rule to have regular sex MOT chats to ensure we’re both satisfied in bed. It’s amazing having such an open relationship.

I always want her to climax first – that’s why it takes me longer. As a bloke, being able to control your orgasms is important to ensure your partner is satisfied. I’m not ashamed by it.

Men should also realise if they ask a women what helps her reach an orgasm it isn’t admitting they are a bad lover. In fact it is showing they are a caring lover who wants to make the ‘couples’ sex life sizzling.

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