French men and women do not always experience the same reality under the covers. An IFOP study for JOYclub, carried out among 2,210 people, highlights a significant gap in the frequency of orgasms, but also a communication deficit which fuels misunderstandings between partners.
Shared pleasure remains a very unequal reality
On the occasion of National Orgasm Day, celebrated on July 26, JOYclub reveals the results of an IFOP study carried out among 2,210 French people. The survey highlights a striking observation: despite sexuality experienced by a majority of respondents as satisfactory, a significant orgasm gap remains between women and men.
According to this study, 53% of French people say they reach orgasm every time or almost every time. But behind this average lies a strong disparity: 67% of men say they climax every time or almost every time, compared to 40% of women, a gap of 27 points.
An even greater gap among those under 35
The study reveals that this difference is even more pronounced among younger people. Among those under 35, 75% of men say they reach orgasm every time or almost every time they have sex, compared to only 33% of women. The authors thus underline that this gap does not disappear with the new generations, but on the contrary seems to be accentuated.
The results also highlight a special case: 59% of women in situationship report reaching orgasm with every intercourse or almost every time, a level higher than the female average observed in the study.
Simulation: a gap in perception between partners
Another strong lesson from this survey: the simulation of orgasm remains very common. 59% of French women say they have already simulated an orgasm. This figure reaches 81% among women with casual sexual partners.
At the same time, only 32% of men say they have ever noticed that a partner was faking an orgasm. For men with occasional partners, this proportion rises to 44%, but the majority indicate that they have not identified these situations.
Dialogue, presented as the key to shared pleasure
Beyond the figures, the IFOP study for JOYclub emphasizes a central point: communication. The results question the relationship to performance, shared pleasure and the ability of partners to express their expectations and feelings.
In the press release, JOYclub believes that simulation does not resolve difficulties, but can on the contrary fuel misunderstandings. The study concludes that authentic dialogue remains the key to true pleasure, a message also carried by the testimonies collected from members of the community.