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4 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 16 MARCH 2025 NEWS NICOLE MEILAK nmeilak@mediatoday.com.mt Professeur Bayo International Renowned Spiritual Healer, Advisor and Clairvoyant with spiritual power of my family's ancestral Master Spirit. I have the power & knowledge to change the course of situations and moods, so if you are looking for someone to deliver serious and long lasting results look no further. I CAN ALSO HELP YOU IN CASES OF: • Bringing Back Loved Ones • Marriage Difficulties • Domestic Issues • Family Problems • Depression • Substance Abuse • Addiction • Demonic Influences • Good Luck • Success in Business • Exams • Career • Spiritual guidance • Job interviews Do Not Suffer in Silence Any Longer! Contact Professeur Bayo if you feel your issue needs swift & effective solution. Quick Results 72 Hrs 100% GUARANTEED For further details please contact mobile or whatsapp: 99727343 Sex without pleasure? Most in Malta see sex as an 'act between two' FORGET pleasure, threesomes or orgies – most people in Mal- ta see sex simply as an act be- tween two people. A new study by the University of Malta and Willingness Clin- ic delves into the sexual behav- iours of the Maltese islands, fo- cusing on how people view sex, with whom they talk about it, and overall sexual satisfaction. When asked to define 'sex', the most common response was "a sexual act between two people". While the non-gendered as- pect suggests a more accept- ing attitude towards same- sex relationships, researchers pointed out that this defini- tion excludes practices such as threesomes or orgies, as well as other aspects of intimacy and pleasure that may be derived from the sexual act. Another common answer was sex as an "act of love", which researchers said could be influ- enced by the Catholic Church's cultural and moral authority in Malta. Apart from defining the term, researchers asked participants whether they were comforta- ble talking about sex with their partner or friends. Most said they are very com- fortable talking about sex with their partner, but fewer participants shared the same sentiment with their friends – although women were slight- ly more comfortable talking about sex with their friends than men were. However, the study did not ask whether participants felt comfortable discussing sexual matters with medical profes- sionals or family members. Those who feel comfortable talking about sex with their partners turned out to be more satisfied with their sex life, sug- gesting that communication about sexual concerns, needs, and desires can improve sexual satisfaction. Here, researchers suggested nationwide campaigns to help normalise talking about sex with friends and partners as a means of improving sexual health and wellbeing. Frequent sex could also be the key to a better sex life. According to the study, high- er reported sexual frequency is linked to greater sexual satis- faction, with most participants not wanting to have more sex than they already have. Women in Malta seem to be slightly more satisfied than men with their sex life, al- though this is in line with more general research. However, the youngest par- ticipants in the study reported having the most sex, while the oldest group reported having the least. There was also a noticeable decrease in frequency in the 26-55 age group. While older people may have less sex due to the loss of a partner or age-related physi- cal and mental health issues, those between 26-55 years old might be having less sex due to child-rearing activities. When it comes to the dura- tion of sex, the study did not find any significant correlation with sexual satisfaction. The majority of participants said they take between 26 and 45 minutes to have sex, al- though the average time is 27 minutes. Furthermore, it is men who seem to last longer in bed at 28 minutes. Women reported lasting 25 minutes. Overall, those who were more satisfied in bed tended to last 27 minutes. Those not satisfied at all with their sex life tended to last around 15 minutes on average. However, these results were not statistically significant. The researchers involved in the study were Matthew Bar- tolo, Danica Cassar, Arianna Miclet from Willingness, and Vincent Marmara from the University of Malta. A new study on sexual behaviour in Malta outlines the general attitudes towards sex, which is largely seen as an act of love or something between two people