I was just curious if people have a general time-frame for these things or if it mostly depends on the situation you find yourself in. So, please list:
Call me old fashioned, but I insist on waiting until we get home.
I’ve been in what were meant to be committed “Let’s try to do this long term” relationships (rather than just “dating” somebody) for months without ever sleeping with them.
I’ve also slept with somebody within hours of meeting them without any expectation of having a relationship or whatever.
It depends on a lot of things.
If I come up with a more intelligent answer, I’ll come back. 
I had a conversation last night with a certain male friend who said that most men stick around if the sex is good. He said that if you wait to have sex too long, that said man could just as easily hang out with his buddies, or his sister for that matter, than spend time getting to know you if there is no sex involved.
I have no set plan in how long to wait, it depends on the chemistry and if I see any future relationship potential.
Late 20’s female. I used to be a first date kind of girl. I pretty much know upon meeting someone if it is going to happen or not. And if we are going to have a good time, I don’t see the point in waiting.
When I am back in the dating pool this time around, however, I am going to try holding off a bit. I’m starting to look for something a bit more lasting in a partner, and I’m afraid my practicality on this matter may be misinterpreted as general sluttiness.
What does “wait” mean?
I’m pretty accommodating, sometimes I’ll wait for a second date… if it’s an issue. I pretty much know instantly if I’m up for it, and I see no reason to play games to fulfill some sort of arbitraty social expectation.
Female
This takes as long as it takes; but I’d say a minimum of 8-10 dates, but probably no longer than 2-3 months. If you’re seeing each other 2-3 times per week and/or having long phone conversations as well, and the guy’s being attentive and considerate, things are going to move along and we’re going to get to that 8-10 date minimum much more quickly than if we only see each other every two weeks. And of course, there’s a natural (and very enjoyable) progression of physical activity that goes along during those initial dates, from the first kiss to the first make-out session, and then around the bases, until you get to that point.
If he wants to sleep around, then he can let those relationships run their course; and when he’s sure he wants to pursue a relationship with me, then we can discuss it if I’m still interested at that point.
I’m not comfortable giving it up right away, and I’d be skeptical of anyone who was willing to give it up to me right away. On the first or second date, they don’t know that I’m special, I’m still an unknown - if they’d open up the candy store to me that quickly, they’d open it up to anybody, which tells me it means very little to them. Intimacy and sex are significant to me, and I want to know that this guy is with me because he wants to be with ME, not just any warm body that is nearby.
4. Mid-forties
I’m assuming this doesn’t refer to actual relationships, but dating someone new, right? So I’m answering based on my previous life . . . mid-60s to mid-80s.
They say women know within 5 minutes of meeting a man whether they’ll sleep with him. I think it would be totally unfair to keep them waiting once they’ve made up their minds. 
Male, 27, and married, so it ain’t really an issue.
Female, 25.
I’ve only had sex with people I’ve known for a few months at minimum. Can’t imagine ever doing it with a true stranger. First date with someone I’ve known for a bit before we went on a date? Sure.
Other than that it depends, mostly on the other person and how comfortable I feel. I might (and have had) have reservations for one reason or another, but in general if I want to do it, I just do it! I don’t think sex is sacred and don’t require any form of commitment to have it. I don’t want to put it off to build tension or mystery, that makes me sexually frustrated.
gay trans man
From a few seconds up to one day, depending on where and how we met.
I always had sex first with any guy I’ve been in a relationship afterwards, in all those case there was no expectation of something more “serious” going on beforehand. We had great sex, then we realized we got along well and started being together.
28
I can’t really give an answer, as it depends on the situation, and the person who I’d be sleeping with.
Take my ex-fiancee. We had sex within an hour of meeting in real life. Before then, we had only known each other from chatting online for a couple of months.
Then there’s the girl I dated from June 2009 til this past February. We never went farther than making out, though we were both attracted to each other physically. We were both off of bad relationshis, and neither wanted to take things fast.
Then there’s girl #3. I’ve waited 14 years to date her, much less have sex with her, so it’d be entirely up to her when or if we ever hook up on how fast we’d get to the love making.
That decision is not entirely up to me, you know. Am I missing something implicit in this queston?
There are a truly astonishing number of entirely delectable people I noticed quite some time ago and I still am waiting before having sex with them. Years. Decades in some cases.
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oh yeah sorry
Your gender M
How quickly – dont understand question
How committed the relationship has to be – oh I have nothing against casual sex per se. Also, what “commitment” are we referring to? I’m poly and I don’t ever promise “forever”.
Your age – 51
Other factors you might consider – see above
female
50
It depends on the relationship. If I’m sure I know the person well enough and like him, then as soon as we both want to. Obviously, past sexual history should be discussed first.