# Is sex over-rated or under-rated **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644 "2019-02-16T00:03:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/21 "2019-02-16T17:20:59Z")
The judges. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/22 "2019-02-16T17:33:52Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Position? He thinks there’s just one??? Well, to be fair, he _was_ English. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/23 "2019-02-16T18:08:05Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > The judges. Watch out for the Russian judge. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/24 "2019-02-16T18:24:02Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Watch out for the Russian judge. Ahhh, the short fella in the babushka. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/25 "2019-02-16T18:32:50Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Ahhh, the short fella in the babushka. Don’t let the mustache fool you – her name is Nadia. ---
**Author:** ![rsat3acr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@rsat3acr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsat3acr)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/26 "2019-02-16T19:00:19Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Momentary? Add enough moments together and it turns into a nice long interval. > > Position? He thinks there’s just one??? > > Expense? The Mrs. and I volunteer our time, and any additional expense generally stays within our budget. > > 😉 yes because if you charge for your time it becomes a different situation.😛 ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/27 "2019-02-16T20:53:37Z")
Its overrated. When its good, its more about the emotional connection. The sex is secondary. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/28 "2019-02-16T22:07:11Z")
I think it depends on the people involved. It can be extremely fantastic, or just mediocre. ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/29 "2019-02-16T23:02:33Z")
People imagine that evolution makes sex feel good to guarantee continuation of our species. But upon a little reflection you will realize that evolution cares not a rat’s ass whether sex actually does feel good to you. It only matters that you think it will. Draw your own conclusions. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/30 "2019-02-17T00:24:58Z")
Depends on the time span you are measuring. In the course of a lifetime… not such of a big deal. In the moment… nothing better. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/31 "2019-02-17T03:09:42Z")
Overall, I’d say it’s over-rated, based on the fact the Stupidity Index is pretty high on average; it exceeds the SI for money by a comfortable margin. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/32 "2019-02-17T03:39:54Z")
> [@Dunmurry](#): > > I don’t think I have ever met anyone who thinks it is under-rated. Given the ridiculous amount of emphasis society already puts on sex, it would be h… _difficult_ to obsess about it more. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/33 "2019-02-17T11:28:31Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > 9.7 Unfortunately in international competitions, it’s on a scale of 0.0 to 100. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/34 "2019-02-17T14:29:05Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > Unfortunately in international competitions, it’s on a scale of 0.0 to 100. Did I mention that’s a _solid_ 9.7? Oh, and I totally stuck the dismount. ---
**Author:** ![Baka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@Baka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baka)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/35 "2019-02-17T14:31:24Z")
Sex is so good we do it knowing full well it might lead to a life with children. ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/36 "2019-02-17T20:37:15Z")
> [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](#): > > Given the ridiculous amount of emphasis society already puts on sex, it would be h… _difficult_ to obsess about it more. I’ve sometimes wondered if I might be obsessed with the thought of sex. I doubt it, based on how my actions compare with other people’s. But if I thought about raspberry bushes anywhere near as much as I think about sex, absolutely everybody in the world would agree i was obsessed with raspberry bushes. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/37 "2019-02-17T20:46:36Z")
Anyone else singing Ugly Kid Joe? ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/38 "2019-02-21T17:46:17Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > Anyone else singing Ugly Kid Joe? You are not alone. On the other hand, I’m with you, on the other hand. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/39 "2019-02-21T18:59:47Z")
It is very important until it is over, then I’d like a nap. My wife says that I am a 10 in bed. Turns out she means minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-sex-over-rated-or-under-rated/829644/40 "2019-02-21T20:27:57Z")
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