Sex lasting an hour

Thanks to cheap sitcom jokes, the marathon power poundings of porn , and a host of other cultural and societal pressures, many men worry about not lasting long enough in bed. Lasting as long as Kanye West , they learn, is a perquisite for good sex and self-respect. Popping off too early is visceral proof they cannot please a partner or live up to the expectations of masculinity. Nobody wants no One Minute Man , after all. The consensus opinion among sex therapists seems to be that most heterosexual couples think seven-to minutes of pure penile-vaginal penetration is desirable, but that three to seven minutes is completely adequate. Meanwhile, studies of human sexual behavior have found that the average man can thrust for about five-and-a-half minutes before climax; few last over twelve minutes.

Hey, Energizer Bunny, be careful what you wish for. Yes, lasting long in bed is the dream of every man. But some men—about 5 percent of the population—experience delayed ejaculation on a regular basis, meaning it can take them over half an hour to get off. That is, if they climax at all.

Registered in Ireland: But sex takes too long. He is a very sensual and enjoys lovemaking sessions of two hours.

Photograph: Getty. Any advice? Sex with a new person is exciting and nerve-racking and a host of other feelings and sensations that might make them orgasm quickly.