It seems the French are getting plenty, the Japanese very little, American's are losing their urge, the Brits prefer a bit of 'slap 'n' tickle' and the Thais like a short time.

.........read on.

Poll: France world's sexiest state

Asian countries lag behind

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- France is well positioned as the world's sexiest state, according to a global survey of lovemaking published on Tuesday.

In a poll of more than 350,000 people, condom maker Durex found that lovers across the globe are having sex an average of 103 times per year, but the French are living up to their romantic reputation with an average of 137 times.

Greeks and Hungarians followed close behind, with averages of 133 and 131 times a year.

Americans, who topped the charts in 2000 at 132 times a year, have since fallen to the middle of the pack scoring just 111 times, suggesting they have either changed their habits in the bedroom or the way they respond to the survey.

They are now tied with Israelis and beat Spaniards by a single extra annual lovemaking bout.

Asian countries lag behind in the love stakes with the Japanese managing just 46 times per year and those in Hong Kong and Singapore just 79 times.

"As it was a Web-based survey, people could be very frank about their sex lives -- possibly even more so than with their partners," said Rosie Lodge, a spokeswoman for Durex.

"The results show the wide spectrum of sexual experience and attitudes across the globe and the high number of respondents ... shows that people are growing increasingly willing to talk about sex and their particular likes and dislikes."

Britons lead the pack when it comes to foreplay, devoting an average of 22.5 minutes compared to a global average of 19.7.

The fastest lovers were the Thais with just 11.5 minutes.

But despite their efforts on foreplay, Britons appear to be among the least satisfied by their sexual experiences, with a third saying they had faked an orgasm in the last year.

The Macedonians were the most satisfied with only 13 percent saying they had faked an orgasm and the Japanese are the least satisfied at 40 percent.

The survey found that half of all respondents were more worried about HIV/AIDS than any other sexually transmitted disease.

But a troubling 35 percent of people who took part in the survey admitted to having had unprotected sex without knowing their partner's sexual history.

Those most likely to throw caution to the wind were the Danes and the Swedes, both on 64 percent, followed by the Japanese, Norwegians and South Africans, all at 58 percent.

When it comes to spicing up sex lives, pornography emerged as the most popular choice, with more than a third of lovers worldwide admitting to having used porn.

Pleasure-enhancing condoms were second and bondage equipment such as blindfolds and handcuffs third.

Britons lead the pack when it comes to foreplay, devoting an average of 22.5 minutes compared to a global average of 19.7.

The fastest lovers were the Thais with just 11.5 minutes.

And everyone keeps asking me why I'm into Poms.

22.5 minutes foreplay, Bit short isn't it?

22.5 minutes foreplay, Bit short isn't it?

Are you referring to the time or something else?

Shopgurl- errr the time!!!!

Britmaveric - in the words of Homer Simpson........D'oh!

Yep ...... good old Brits ..... Quality not quantity

22.5 mins?? This is the average total for one year, am I right?

Cos foreplay for me now, consists of just putting on a video and letting the movie get 'er good and juiced.

Gone are the days of long bouts of foreplay that consisted of just a nipple tweak and a slap on the bum.

For forplay , I like a sandwich .

Jewish foreplay... 1/2 an hour of begging

Irish foreplay.. Step one leg out a your tights for me will ya Mary.

Ozzie foreplay.. How bout it ??

Kiwi foreplay.. Brace yourself

Thai foreplay... <deleted> is it?

22.5 mins?? This is the average total for one year, am I right?

No, that an average of 22.5 minutes per session, so a Pom spends twice as long just getting his lady in the mood as the average Thai takes to complete the job.

so a Pom spends twice as long just getting his lady in the mood .....

... or enjoying the moment. Why rush it eh...

22.5 mins?? This is the average total for one year, am I right?

No, that an average of 22.5 minutes per session

Spends 22 minutes undressing.

You know how pissed he can be when he get back home...

This is what he calls foreplay.

The next 0.5 minute is what takes him to fall asleep...

I really hope no one in their right mind is taking these surveys seriously.

Jem

Hafta prove French guys then!!!!

Next week I'm going there and I will tell you all whether the survey is correct.

Hafta prove French guys then!!!!

Next week I'm going there and I will tell you all whether the survey is correct.

Wow Lucky for them french men!!!

Britmaveric - in the words of Homer Simpson........D'oh!

Good one Shopgurl

22.5 mins?? This is the average total for one year, am I right?

No, that an average of 22.5 minutes per session

Spends 22 minutes undressing.

You know how pissed he can be when he get back home...

This is what he calls foreplay.

The next 0.5 minute is what takes him to fall asleep...

You so totally wrong. 22.5 mins is spent looking for the erogenous zone.

I've got a pretty good map but still can't seem to locate it. I think it's down south somewhere.

I really hope no one in their right mind is taking these surveys seriously.

Jem

Nah! But they are a laugh