We’re naked and ashamed.
A whopping 95% of sex-havers participating in a spicy new survey admitted to being at least somewhat kinky — while more than 60% said they were too embarrassed or worried to share their dirty desires with a partner.
The findings, presented by the sexperts at dating-app Flure, found that 51% of the 2,000 respondents quizzed confessed to being afraid their other half would react badly — if they knew the truth about their deepest desires.
Not only that, nearly 20% said they couldn’t trust their bedroom buddy not to kiss and tell.
In fact, 37% said they would happily sign a non-disclosure agreement before beginning a new relationship that ensures their secrets stay behind closed doors — with another 43% saying they were potentially interested in the idea.
“Kinks are a natural part of human sexuality — our study shows that only 5% of people claim they don’t have any. Yet, despite their commonality, many still fear expressing these desires due to concerns about judgment or rejection,” Flure’s Leah Levi said in a written statement.
“But this suppression creates emotional distance, leading to dissatisfaction in the long run. When partners feel they can’t be fully honest with each other, trust erodes, and that lack of openness can weaken the emotional bond between them,” Levi said.
Keeping sex secrets from an intimate partner can lead to dissatisfaction and emotional distance, the experts said.
More than 40% said a lack of full disclosure was having a negative impact on their relationships.
Some of the most popular kinks, according to the survey, were public sex (50% said they were turned on by the idea), while 49% were curious about a threesome.
One in seven respondents admitted to foot fetishes and an interest in cuckolding.
More than half said they were unfulfilled sexually.
