Go a day without thinking about love or sex. Boring, right? Two of the most discussed topics, yet their connection often confuses many, thanks to ideas like lust and infatuation. Both are rarely a numbers games (sex, maybe), but numbers tell a unique story about how Americans collectively seek them out.
2,157,000 U.S. marriages that occurred in 2007
844,000 U.S. divorces that occurred in 2007
16.9 Average age a male loses his virginity
17.4 Average age a female loses her virginity
75 Percent of men who report always reaching orgasm with their partners
29 Percent of women who report always reaching orgasm with their partners
40 Percent of women who feel their partners are not romantic
75 Percent of men who feel they are usually romantic
50 Percent of U.S. couples who stay in their first marriage
Sources: U.S. Census, California State University, The Kinsey Institute, Cosmopolitan and AskMen.com
