Love and Sex Studies 2014

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that 10 p.m. is the ideal time to have sex — at least that's according to 65 percent of men and 69 percent of women who took the Singles in America study from Match.com.

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Single and ready to mingle? Then San Francisco is the city to be in, according to an analysis by Zillow. With more more than half the population (52.6 percent) unattached, there's a large pool of daters with a high median income. Plus, the high number of bars and restaurants make up a hoppin' social scene. Other top cities include Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Boston, and Hartford, CT.

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American women love their vibrators — so much so that we're not afraid to take them out in the open. According to a study from We-Vibe, 53 percent of females are open to bringing a vibrator while traveling on an airplane or train. The most popular place is a shower or tub (77 percent), but more than 15 percent are willing to take one to another public place.

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Uh, this is awkward. Turns out 69 percent of singles are confused about whether they're on an actual date or not when they go out with someone they like. This according to the State of Dating in America report by ChristianMingle and JDate. Speak up, people!

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Guess those redheads know how to have more fun. Apparently, single women with red hair have the most orgasms (41 percent), followed by blond women (36 percent), says a study from Match.com. Time to break out the red dye?

Nerd glasses are so in. In a survey from the tech company Crucial, more women (84 percent) said they prefer to be with men who know computers instead of men who spend a lot of time at the gym (15 percent). And according to another study from Match.com, singles who work in computers and electronic fields have more orgasms than those in other occupations.

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If you have more than a few drinks on a first date and get a little tipsy, you're in the clear if you're dating a man, according to ChristianMingle and JDate. Seventy-two percent of guys would look past a drunken state to give you another chance, but only 41 percent of women would do the same.

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When it comes to dating in today's world, you might not be surprised to learn that 51 percent of Americans research potential partners' social media networks before going out on a date. But what you might not expect is that — according to a national survey from Cricket Wireless on communication and relationships — 56 percent of Americans show affection by sending emoticons or emojis to significant others. This is what dating in the digital age looks like, folks.

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File this under stuff you were too embarrassed to ask but always wanted to know. Since no one wants to talk about pubic hair these days, The Bold Italic decided change things up and get the grooming scoop with an anonymous survey of San Franciscans. Women prefer their hair down there to be manicured, while men opt to trim. TMI or not enough?

It's all about priorities, people. In a sex survey by SKYN condoms, 43 percent of people said they'd rather give up sex for a year than the Internet.

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No place is off limits. According to Match.com, 63 percent of singles have had sex in their car and 56 percent have done so in their parents' house (naughty!). Only four percent have joined the mile high club (go figure), but more than 30 percent fantasize about it, just like they dream of having sex on boats (50 percent) and trains (34 percent).

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Surprise! It's not just women who want adequate closet space. In a survey by Apartment List about what it takes to successfully live with a partner, 47 percent of men said closet space would make them happier than multiple bathrooms, a king size bed, more than one TV, and even the stereotypical man cave.

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Changing your Facebook status to "In a Relationship" just doesn't cut it when it comes to meeting the parents. In a survey of single women by Landing Mr. Right, 63 percent of women said the introduction is most appropriate after a guy says, "I love you."

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Well, that's a bummer. A survey by Apartment List about living together found that couples who dated for more than four years before moving in together were 54 percent more likely to be unhappy with their living situation. The less time they spent dating before moving in, the happier they would be.

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If the first date pressure weren't enough, men are more likely to judge dates by their tattoos (62 percent) than their shoes (25 percent), according to a study from Match.com. On the flip side, women are more likely to judge based on clothes (68 percent) rather than cars (40 percent).

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It's true! In a survey from Rent.com, 82 percent of renters said
they pay the closest attention to how clean or dirty their date's apartment is — 45 percent said a clean bathroom was their biggest turn on, and 37 percent said a rude roommate was a deal breaker.

Oh no he didn't. According to a survey from Words With Friends by
Zynga, the word "thrust" tops the list as most awkward sexy word to say to someone. "Aroused," "throb," and "loins" tie for second
. (Really, people?)

Va-va-voom! More than any other age group, singles in their 30s had the most sex last year and are more likely to have had a friend benefits
relationship (59 percent), according to a Match.com study. Another survey from SKYN condoms found similar results — 62 percent of 35 to 44-year-olds report having sex once a week or more, with just over half of 18 to 24-year-olds saying they get busy that often.