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BRITS are diving back into the swinging Sixties with a fresh thirst for free love and partner-swapping.

The findings are part of The Sun’s Summer Sex Survey, which aims to reveal what gets the nation going.

Summer changes the sex lives of many Brits
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Summer changes the sex lives of many Brits

Non-monogamy is proving to be a major turn-on, as we ride a new wave of sexual freedom.

One in ten polled have already been to a sex festival, and a third are keen to experience one.

Ten per cent confess to using kinky threesome apps to explore fantasies, and a quarter have invited a third party into their bed.

A whopping 25 per cent of us are adopting an “open” holiday policy, giving partners a hall pass to sleep around while away.

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But it’s not just casual flings.

A quarter of those in polyamorous relationships plan a getaway with all their partners at once.

Meanwhile, loyalty doesn’t always feature highly.

Alarmingly, 16 per cent admit the summer makes them more likely to cheat, with a third reporting a rise in one-night stands.

Damien Muretti, founder of luxury sex toy company , who conducted the research on behalf of The Sun, said: “The findings are fascinating.

“We’re witnessing a significant shift in cultural norms, especially regarding ethical non-monogamy.”

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“What was once considered taboo is now increasingly accepted. Twenty years ago, sex toys were fairly rare, now, over half of people are using them.” 

Here, we delve deeper into the results of our revealing poll.

Where Brits are caught having sex
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Where Brits are caught having sex
How the summer changes sexual activity in Britain
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How the summer changes sexual activity in Britain
Most Brits have sex in the evening
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Most Brits have sex in the evening
Sex normally lasts 21-30 minutes for Brits
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Sex normally lasts 21-30 minutes for Brits
Most Brits haven't been on a sex retreat
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Most Brits haven't been on a sex retreat
64% of Brits aren't interested in threesomes
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64% of Brits aren't interested in threesomes
36% of Brits have used a threesome app
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36% of Brits have used a threesome app

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