HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.—Adam & Eve and adameve.com have conducted a sex survey, asking more than 1,000 adults if they had ever felt "coerced into having sex with someone."
Coercion, or the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats, is a manipulation tactic used all too often when it comes to sex. In fact, when surveyed, 60 percent of the respondents said they had felt coerced into sex at some point. Of these, nearly 40 percent of those polled (33 percent of the males and 51 percent of the females) said they had been verbally coerced into having sex, while 20 percent (22 percent of the females and 19 percent of the males) said they had been physically coerced. Another 40 percent said they had never felt coerced into sex.
Adam & Eve resident sexologist Dr. Jenni Skyler said, "Sexual coercion is a form of sexual abuse that involves using pressure, manipulation or threats to push someone into engaging in unwanted sexual activity. It can look like love bombing, lies, isolation, cultural abuse, or forcing drugs or alcohol on someone to have sex against their will. In a healthy relationship, both partners feel comfortable with the level of sexual activity at any given time."
Chad Davis, director of marketing for Adam & Eve, added, "For over 50 years, Adam & Eve has provided a variety of toys and accessories for cheerfully consenting adults. Adam & Eve encourages adults to celebrate their sexuality within their own comfort levels and are happy to offer enhancements for any relationship at any stage."
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