"And why."

If you're a sexually versatile gay man, providing an adequate answer to this question might convey more information than many people would like to hear.

Well, if we're just talking the act itself (not the warm-up stage), I probably get a bit bored after 30 minutes. But sometimes in these situations, what seems like 30 minutes has really been 60.

And why? Because by the time we've hit the 30 minute mark, I've probably had my fun (so to speak) several times and would be ready to get on with other things.

i tend to give out after 28 hours.

Alright Amy, incredibly compelling question. Something I've sort of had in the back of my mind for a while now, so I'm very curious to see your readerships' responses.

I think it's kinda hard to give one answer to this question. If it's hot and heavy first time out of the gate sex, then it might go an a bit longer and possibly be broken up into "chapters." If it's in the context of an established relationship and it's tuesday night again, then maybe it might be thirty minutes or until everyone is happy.

Oh yeah, I'm a man, so for the purposes of tallying the opinions, don't bother with what I said.

Pain is sometimes a good reason to stop (and sometimes, it's a good reason to keep going).

It depends what you define as 'sex'. If you mean intercourse, it depends on what position you're in, if you have enough lube (natural or artificial) and whether you take breaks to do other things and then go back to it again. For simple intercourse, with enough lube, I would say half an hour before it gets boring, especially since it is usual difficult for women to come, even if you are in the woman-on-top position. With lots of breaks, a few naps, pizza breaks, I would say about 12 hours.

Hmmm. Goddyss incognito never kisses and tells.

But, for the sake of argument, I guess I'll say approximately (4) or (5) 60 minute sessions with 10 minute breaks in between for water, cigarettes, and strawberries with whipped cream.

Mmmmm. Strawberries...

Too long would be going longer than 60 minutes straight, so to speak...

Apparently, 3 to 6 hours a *day*.

1) 15 years later, I'm still breathless. She works as a dancer, now, at Teasers in Cocoa Beach, FL, according to friends. Ahem. There is a great deal of "chemistry" involved in this; I pity you if you find someone as insanely compelling and you have to leave.

2) I bet this is far more important to people than terrorism or personal security measures.

It might be if I ever saw any action.

So Amy, is what prompted this question/survey? Is it for your column? Or more - ummm - personal research?

It was a discussion with friends.

"15 years later, I'm still breathless."

Heh. 23 years later, we remarried, trés improbabile. This was not without difficulties, but we are sort of nuts about each other now, and that has been a blessing!