# Men: How quickly do you fall asleep after sex? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 14, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263 "2010-08-14T17:15:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/1 "2010-08-14T17:15:48Z")
Men have a reputation for falling asleep after sex. Let’s see how true it is. ---
**Author:** ![GHO57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df788c/32.png) [@GHO57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GHO57)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/2 "2010-08-14T17:23:02Z")
That’s like asking how quickly do I need a snack after sex… it depends on when I last ate. Same thing with sleeping. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/3 "2010-08-14T17:40:37Z")
It depends on the circumstances. Are we talking saturday afternoon sex? If so, then I’ll go to sleep that night. Middle of the night sex? Probably pretty quickly. It varies greatly. ---
**Author:** ![Gil-Martin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Gil-Martin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gil-Martin)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/4 "2010-08-14T18:34:20Z")
When my wife and I had similar schedules, we’d often find ourselves in bed together at the same time and we’d do what came naturally. Then, about half the time, I’d be asleep inside an hour or so, but the other half of the time I would find myself getting up, cleaning up, making a snack, then reading the rest of the night away. Now, with three kids, and somewhat differing schedules, sex just happens whenever it can, and if one of us is near the end of our respective agendas, then he or she sleeps, and if not, well, on with the day . . . So, it depends. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Accident](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Mr.Accident](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Accident)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/5 "2010-08-14T19:43:09Z")
Depends on the time of the day, and what all I’ve done. If it’s in the morning, I won’t go back to sleep. I’ll just clean up and continue on with the day. If it’s in the afternoon, depending on what I’ve done so far and what my partner is doing, I may go to sleep for a quick nap. If I don’t have the time for one I’ll stay up. If it’s a night, and insomnia isn’t a problem that night, I’ll go to sleep in about 20 minutes or so. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/6 "2010-08-14T20:00:18Z")
Usually under 18 hours. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/7 "2010-08-14T20:01:39Z")
I’m trying to remember… ---
**Author:** ![Bartman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Bartman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bartman)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/8 "2010-08-14T20:04:40Z")
Varies wildly depending on time of day, type and nature of the sex, and a thousand other things. But if it is bedtime sex and my partner doesn’t mind, I can be soundly asleep within a few minutes. It is a great relaxer for me. That said I don’t need to go to sleep and am usually fully capable of anything else as planned/desired. Sex doesn’t make me narcoleptic or anything. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/9 "2010-08-14T20:17:46Z")
If it’s at night, around five minutes but that’s true if I’ve had sex or not. If it’s morning sex before work, it’ll be a while. IOW, sex makes no difference. ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/10 "2010-08-14T20:38:55Z")
There have been times when I’ve been more awake after sex, leading to more fore(post?)play. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/11 "2010-08-14T20:56:06Z")
No sooner than I would have if we hadn’t had sex. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/12 "2010-08-14T21:02:49Z")
Anywhere from zero to 15 minutes. I’ve fallen asleep during it before. ---
**Author:** ![Add99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/977dab/32.png) [@Add99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Add99)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/13 "2010-08-14T21:19:59Z")
no button for during? ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/14 "2010-08-14T21:51:52Z")
Sleep and sex have no correlation at all. I’ll fall asleep around 12:30 like I always do, regardless of whether I just had sex. ---
**Author:** ![Hakuna\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hakuna\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakuna_Matata)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/15 "2010-08-14T22:44:10Z")
Usually within 5-10 minutes. For one I am in bed and tired by then and I work hard in the bedroom! That tires me out 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/16 "2010-08-14T22:49:46Z")
> [@Chessic\_Sense](#): > > Sleep and sex have no correlation at all. I’ll fall asleep around 12:30 like I always do, regardless of whether I just had sex. It does for me. I usually have real trouble getting to sleep, regardless of how tired I am, as I find my mind racing over stuff. Having sex seems to blank my mind pretty effectively, and if I don’t get up again I can drop off pretty well instantly afterwards, within a couple of minutes. If I get out of bed to clean up etc, it tends to spoil the effect and I’ll find it hard to sleep again. ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/17 "2010-08-14T23:04:32Z")
Usually within a few seconds after the 3th round or 7th hour, whichever comes first. [/not-so-stealth-brag] ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/18 "2010-08-14T23:43:43Z")
> [@Superhal](#): > > Usually within a few seconds after the 3th round or 7th hour, whichever comes first. > > [/not-so-stealth-brag] You should see a doctor for an erection lasting longer than 4 hours. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/19 "2010-08-14T23:54:35Z")
It does not sound particularly good to say I often fall asleep _during_ sex, does it? :eek: But after the first couple orgasms, and in the midst of afterglow nibbles and face-kissies and hugs, it happens quite often, and mutually so at that. I wake up still inside her, takes me awhile to get a solid sense of which one of us is me and which limbs are mine and so on. Smile, kiss some more, nibble off an eyelash, stretch & cuddle and hmm where were we? oh yes, and it felt good when we did _this_… and hmm it still does… ::resume previous activities:: ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263/20 "2010-08-14T23:57:42Z")
I am a night owl and don’t sleep til at least 2 am. I am always up alone while wife sleeps, and sleeps and sleeps. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-how-quickly-do-you-fall-asleep-after-sex/550263.md?page=2)