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The results of the Women’s Health Readers’ Sex Survey 2014 are in. See how you stack up against the women who took it.

or our sex special issue, we mapped the sexual preferences of the WH reader with an online poll that ran across our social media for a week. Over1,200 WH readers responded anonymously. We found a mix of startling stats (5.1%have had 12 or more sexual partners!) and progressive attitudes (63.88% use condoms as a form of protection). Then we called in the experts to give ustheir take on the results. Plus, we pulled out research-backed info on how to do it bigger, better and safer.

-by Team WH

(You love…) Adventure

33.46% women hook up with people they barely know or don’t know at all.

Expert take

One stat that took us by surprise: 12.08% expect to have sex after the first date! “Hooking up with random people gives women a sense of anonymity;they can assume whatever character they like without revealing their realselves. This gives them freedom to express themselves more without guilt,”says Anuja Kapur, Delhi-based psychologist.

A word of caution, though: “If you only have random encounters and not relationships, it is likely that there is some emotional discord in your life or you have body-esteem issues.” So look into those before you leap into bed. “Having intercourse with many strangers could lead to guilt. To get over it, you may end up with another stranger, creating a cycle that could have negative effects on your psyche.” Ask yourself ifit’s a peer group thing. “You may not see the risks if all your friendshave multiple partners they don’t know,” says Kapur.

Have used a vibrator – 20.21%

(You love…) Experimentation

40.72% do it doggie style

Expert take

In response to how diverse the sexual repertoire was, 71.80% had tried oral sex, while 18.25% said they’d indulged in some form of bondage (BDSM’s gone mainstream with Fifty Shades of Grey). “The book has helped many articulate what they merely thought about,” says VarkhaChulani, clinical psychologist and WH columnist.”Erotica has given women a chance to voice their desires without guilt or shame. Those who have needed that nudge have been propelled by it.” There are also more channels to get the gyan from-channels that give us the woman’s POV too (will we see men in the bunny costume?).”The Internet and erotica are exposing us to things we’ve never experienced before. Women see themselves as equal to men and are not afraid to take the reins. Expression of sexuality is not only important for relationships, it also makes a woman feel empowered and in control,” says Delhi-based Dr Aditya Kapoor, member of the European Society of Sexual Medicine.

Make It Better

Sit on a pillow on the edge of the bed and lie back, resting your head onanother pillow. With him kneeling down in front of you, place your feet on hisshoulders. Have him envelop your clitoris in his mouth and suck gently whilepenetrating your vagina with his fingers.

(You love…)  Self-Gratification

43.93% masturbate, when there’s no guy around to give a hand.

Expert take

We asked what excited you most about sex. Amongst a range of choices that included “his orgasm”, “connecting with your partner” and “seeking new experiences”, 49.44% said it was their own orgasm in asexual encounter. “The whole idea of a woman being a recipient and a man being the doer has gone out the window,” says Kapoor. “Educated, financially independent women are taking the initiative and becoming more assertive about their sexuality. Women are expecting and exploring more.”But though women are conscious of individual needs, they don’t seem preoccupied by them: feeling connected with a partner, feeling loved and expressing loverate high- 40.91% feel that sex is not just a physical need but an emotion alone.

Make It Better:

Having trouble sleeping? Masturbation is a pressure release. A recent studypublished in the Journal of Neuro Quantologylisted four distinct types of female orgasms (clitoral, vaginal, blended ormultiple orgasms). You should try them all-starting tonight.

(You love…) Classic Sex (Sometimes)

26.40% women have foreplay with their partners for 5-15 minutes.

Expert take

Women are turning over a new (fig) leaf when it comes to trying new things, but the most popular sex position remains missionary (50.51% still like it best). “The missionary position would likely be the most preferred, not because it’s better but because it’s the safe default. However, woman-on-top and rear-entry are probably much more pleasurable for the woman simply because they are both better at providing clitoral and vaginal stimulation, thereby enhancing the likelihood of orgasms, both single and multiple,” says WH advisor Dr Vijay Nagaswami, Chennai-based psychiatrist and psychotherapist. Then there’s foreplay. “It’s a keyaspect of the whole sexual experience,” he adds. “It helps, not onlyin building a better emotional connect with the partner, but also in priming the body better for the final sexual act. As important as foreplay is after-play, as it enhances the emotional connect. Certainly beats turning over and going to sleep!”

Make It Better:

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(You love…) Risk-Taking

31.50% use the withdrawal method as means of contraception.

Expert take

Experts are concerned at the level of risk-taking. “The withdrawalmethod is the least effective method of birth control. Moreover, it is unsafeand pre-ejaculate can also get you pregnant-yes, it does contain baby gravy.The risk of infection and STDs is high especially if you have multiplepartners,” says gynaecologist Dr Sadhana Kala, Moolchand Hospital, Delhi. “Since no method of birthcontrol is 100% safe, it’s a good idea to use two methods: barrier (condom) andhormonal (like the Pill). (See the article 8 Ways to OutsmartSperm, p 54). Also, “In these days of sexually transmitted diseasesand hidden cam videos uploaded onto porn sites, I think some care exercised inpartner choice would be the prudent way to go. I mean when we spend so muchtime researching personal care products before using them, surely doing thesame when it comes to who we sleep with, isn’t such a bad idea!” says Nagaswami.

Are You Serious? 18.78% claimed to have sex all the time

Expert Take

“All the time? When do they go grocery shopping then? Or earn the money they need to go grocery shopping?” asks Nagaswami. “When talking about sex, particularly undercover of the anonymity that a survey offers, people do tend to exaggerate wildly when it comes to sex and sexual prowess. In the past, it was the guys who were given to bragging, but today’s woman is evidently not too far behind in this department. I’d take this with a lot of salt.” However, regular sex does have its benefits. A study at Wilkes University found that having sexonce or twice a week boosts your immune system.

10.30% never ever watch porn and think it’s wrong!

Expert take

“Women who think porn is wrong have been brought up that way-their upbringing dictates sex as a taboo subject. There is a whole stigma attached to porn because a lot of women think it’s a man thing. All porn does is act as a stimulus to get you in the mood for a sexual act,” says Kapur. However, if porn becomes your mainstay, it can be problematic. “Many people get their sex education from porn today and tend to feel inadequate when they see porn stars going at it apparently for hours together,” says Nagaswami.”They don’t always realize that porn stars are porn stars because they’re abnormally endowed and therefore, tend to believe that they’re not as good when it comes to either sexual equipment or prowess. While occasionally viewing porn can be educative and even heighten the sexual anticipation, particularly if the couple do it together, it tends to become repetitive and monotonous, and worse, addictive, after a while.”

Ferguson (United States) (AFP) – The police officer who killed an unarmed black 18-year-old, sparking protests about race and police brutality around the country has resigned, local media reported Saturday.

Ferguson, Missouri policeman Darren Wilson said he was stepping down due to safety concerns, according to the letter sent to the police department and published by local daily the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

“It was my hope to continue in police work, but the safety of other police officers and the community are of paramount importance to me,” the letter from the 28-year-old said.

Wilson’s lawyer had previously indicated that he would resign from the police force and would never work as a police officer again.

Wilson shot and killed black teenager Michael Brown in August, claiming he acted in self-defense.

The shooting prompted racially-charged protests that erupted again last week and spread across the nation after a grand jury decided not to charge Wilson in the shooting. Protesters claim US police put a higher value on white as opposed to black lives.

“I have been told that my continued employment may put the residents and police officers of the City of Ferguson at risk, which is a circumstance that I cannot allow,” Wilson’s statement said.

“It is my hope that my resignation will allow the community to heal.”

NEW DELHI: A PCI-appointed panel looking into the journalists assault issue outside ‘godman’ Rampal’s ashram has observed that Haryana Police employed “unconstitutional” tactics to prevent media from doing its duty and recommended investigation by administrative officers into the episode.

In its report submitted to PCI, the four-member committee is learnt to have said that police and local administration failed to rise to the situation and resorted to “brute force” against media persons doing their duty.

“This showed lack of training and discipline, and a complete disregard to human rights,” the committee said.

Several media personnel were among those injured on November 18 as clashes erupted at Rampal’s ashram in Barwala in Hisar district with police lobbing teargas shells and using batons to disperse his supporters.

The PCI had set up the committee comprising Sondeep Shankar (Convenor) and Kosuri Amarnath, Rajeev Ranjan Nag and Krishna Prasad (all members) to probe the incident.

In its recommendations, the committee has sought investigation by administrative officers in to the incident and compensation for injured media persons as well as for those whose equipment was damaged during the incident.

It also sought identification and suspension of the policemen responsible for the attack on media persons and fast tracking their cases.

The panel also said that false cases foisted on media persons should be withdrawn immediately.       The panel observed that TV channels were airing disturbing visuals of people injured in the police action being dragged out of the operational area by policemen in a most inhuman manner.

“Haryana Police employed unconstitutional and inhuman tactics to prevent the media from discharging its duties,” the panel added.

The committee said the assault on media personnel and equipment amounts to a “prima facie violation of fundamental freedom guaranteed to the media under Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution”.

After speaking to media persons who were on the spot in Hisar, the panel noted that it appeared that it was a very well coordinated and well-timed attack on media persons.

The report said that it took just 30 minutes for police to clear the operational area of media persons and it appears they did not want journalists to witness the operation, especially the action of water cannon and baton charge on women and children who were being used as ‘human shield’ by ashram authorities.

It also referred to DGP Haryana S N Vashisht’s comment that he deeply regretted the manhandling of the media because it robbed Haryana Police of its share of glory after “one of the most professionally conducted operations” in India, in which not a single bullet was fired.

According to the committee, the DGP also said that a departmental inquiry would be conducted and if anyone is found to be guilty, they would be punished.

Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar told the panel that he would await the departmental inquiry before pronouncing the verdict but reassured that his government was sensitive to the concerns of the media.

IF Helen of Troy was the face to launch a thousand ships, Jourdan Dunn is the model to evoke immediate shopping trips and, helpfully, as well as showing us what to buy, she also has some advice as to how to buy as festive-season preparation gets in to full swing.
“Don’t shop with kids; wear comfortable shoes; and don’t leave it to the last minute,” she told us as she launched Burberry’s new Japanese flagship store. But how to deal with the hordes of shoppers that descend on shopping centres in the lead up to Christmas? “Try shopping online as much as possible,” she advised, before adding sensibly: “And, if you can, call the store to reserve.”
As an arbiter of style, Dunn always has the ability to make us want what she’s wearing, from her urban off-duty separates, to the belted Burberry trenches that she dons for the catwalk. But the influence she has still comes as something of a surprise to the Miss Vogue cover star, especially when she looks up to see herself staring back at her from billboards.
“It doesn’t matter what city I’m in, I still find myself shocked when I see my face,” she said.

rists from the US, Australia, Brazil, Germany and Japan are now able to get visas on arrival in India after its limited scheme was extended.

Visitors from 43 countries no longer have to queue up at local consulates, but can instead apply for their visas online and collect them at airports.

The country received 6.58 million tourists in 2012, far fewer than Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia.

Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said the change would be boost to the industry.

The scheme was “a dream come true for the entire tourism industry of India and is bound to positively impact the economy,” he said in a statement.

“The government’s objective is to boost tourism and this scheme’s implementation will send out a clear message that India is serious about making travel to the country easy.”

India previously offered visas-on-arrival to visitors from only 12 countries.

Most other foreigners had to wait several weeks before learning whether they would be allowed to enter India after submitting their applications at visa processing centres.

The new visa-on-arrival will be available at nine major airports in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP government has pledged to boost tourism since his party won a landslide election victory earlier this year.