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Study finds that 60% of college students have had sex in a parked car.

Explore the prevalence of sex in parked cars among college students, revealing surprising statistics and romantic experiences.

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Image: Flickr/Richard RileyMaking out in a parked car is a cliché that has been around for generations. And, at least according to this study, it's still relevant. In fact, these researchers found that 60% of both men and women at "a small Midwestern university" (psst! It's the University of South Dakota) have done "it" in a car. Not only that, but most of them liked it: "These data, including personal stories of memorable incidents, revealed that despite discomfort, body bumps, and risk of being caught, sex while parked was primarily a positive sexual and romantic experience for both men and women." Vroom vroom!Sexual Behavior in Parked Cars Reported by Midwestern College Men and Women. "In an anonymous survey of 195 men and 511 women (Mage = 19.8) at a small Midwestern university, 119 men (61%) and 303 women (59.5%) reported that they had engaged in sex while parked. Of these ...

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