This statistic shows the distribution of French people who already had sex in a public place in 2013, according to whether they were surprised by someone or not. About 10 percent of those surveyed declared that they had probably been seen by someone.
Have you ever been surprised by someone while having sex in a public place?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, absolutely
5%
Yes, probably
11%
No, probably not
39%
No, definitely not
45%
• Yes, absolutely 5%
• Yes, probably 11%
• No, probably not 39%
• No, definitely not 45%
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The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Personnellement, à cette occasion, vous êtes-vous déjà fait surprendre par des voisins ou des passants ?" * 76 percent of the sample was questionned.
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IFOP. (April 16, 2013). Have you ever been surprised by someone while having sex in a public place? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084287/caught-having-sex-public-place-france/
IFOP. "Have you ever been surprised by someone while having sex in a public place?." Chart. April 16, 2013. Statista. Accessed March 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084287/caught-having-sex-public-place-france/
IFOP. (2013). Have you ever been surprised by someone while having sex in a public place?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084287/caught-having-sex-public-place-france/
IFOP. "Have You Ever Been Surprised by Someone While Having Sex in a Public Place?." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084287/caught-having-sex-public-place-france/
IFOP, Have you ever been surprised by someone while having sex in a public place? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084287/caught-having-sex-public-place-france/ (last visited March 12, 2025)
Have you ever been surprised by someone while having sex in a public place? [Graph], IFOP, April 16, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084287/caught-having-sex-public-place-france/
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