Love & Sex

Yes, really: with so many partners per year we feel the happiest

New year, new me. This year, not playing the holy Mary, no, no, it's time for some manfolk on the mattress.

We want to have scored at least four, five, or eight in December, come on. Let’s go Tinder. And you better get to work if you want to hit the ultimate number this year. A good start is half the… Right?

No. Take it easy. Because researchers have proven that there is a perfect number of bed partners that leads to the ultimate feeling of happiness. And – drumroll – that number is… Surprisingly not very high. In fact, quite low. For your happiness, it's best to choose a single bed partner. Yes, really. The more men you encounter in your bed in a year, the less happy you actually are. The more men you drag home, the grumpier you'll be toasting to 2019.

That's because we really become happy from having a good relationship. Boring maybe, but true. Having love in your life, a partner, someone who stands by your side when you have an exciting day or when you absolutely hate everything. A best buddy. And all those one-nighters, yes, well, that's really good for the experience. And for the fun conversations with your girlfriends. But does it really make you happy in the long term? No. After that morning after glow, it's pretty much over.

Take it easy, that's the key to 2018. No rush, no fleeting flings, no men whose names you don't even remember. Go for something real, something that makes all the miserable dates and clumsy hookups worth it. Bet you'll be strutting on a golden cloud at the end of this year? And luckily, you still have almost twelve months to find that one gem. Phew.

FACTS

  • The average man has had nine bed partners in his entire life. On average, that is.
  • Of course, there are plenty of casanovas who can't count the women they've scored on two hands.
  • A man watches television on the couch for an average of eleven years in his life. Most marriages don't even last that long.
  • In his life, the average guy spends a total of 441 full days in the pub.