Sex: Will 2015 be the most erotic year so far?
updated the 14 July 2015 à 18:32As sex becomes an increasingly common topic in our daily conversations, the answer is most likely to be yes. Could this be because of the buzzing “50 Shades of Grey” or are we just evolving into more sexual beings?
It is said that this year will ring with sexuality!
According to a survey of 50 000 people in 30 countries by Swedish sex toy brand Lelo, 83 per cent of women face no problems telling their partners what they want in bed. Back in 2009, that number was 67 per cent. This study believes that the “50 Shades of Grey“ trilogy coming out next month is the liberator of sexual communication, allowing couples to reach another level in their relationship by freely expressing their desires.
Last April, an Ipsos survey “What the French women really want? ” had already stressed this trend. It showed that two out of three women under 60 years old are able to conveniently voice their preferred sexual positions or practices to their sexual partners.
THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH
The view on sex toys has also evolved. Before, only 38 per cent respondents were open to owning one. Now, almost double that amount at 74 per cent are open to the idea of sex toys.
“Over the past five years, there has been a significant change in how people talk about sex,” said Steve Thomson, Marketing Director of Lelo in a statement. “The taboo finally fell (…) But 2015 is the year where things will evolve: the lid is about to close in on the box of taboos. This year will show discussions, debates and revolution around sexuality, not just in the media. We will debate all aspects of it, both with our partners our friends and even our family. The year will blow up with discussions around the body and the perception of women’s roles in sex. Our conversations every day will bring us even more inclined to come forward and be naked in all our diverse and complex beauty. With this, we are pushing a little beyond the limits of sexual knowledge and tolerance.”
So shall we say it’s going to be an erotic 2015?
Clémence Floc’h
