Sex Survey 2025

Cheating and friends with benefits at Imperial

Around 1 in 10 students cheat. If you have cheated, you've likely cheated around three times. More students get cheated on than cheat themselves: 17% of females, 13% of males and 21% of non-binary respondents have been cheated on.

I have cheated…

Cheating by department

Chemistry students cheated the most, while Medics were most cheated on.

I cheated with…

  1. A person I/they told them/me “not to worry about” (17%)
  2. A stranger (16%)
  3. A friend (13%)
  4. A classmate (13%)
  5. A close friend (12%)
  6. An acquaintance (8%)
  7. An ex (7%)
  8. Other (6%)
  9. A coworker (5%)

Friends with benefits

Why people want a physical relationship is an interesting insight into what sex can be. It can be fun, a form of stress release or most interestingly, for practice. As Imperial students, we know that practice makes perfect. Unfortunately, many of the respondents entered an agreement with emotion, which FWB is definitely not designed for.

Have you ever been in a purely physical relationship?

Who were they to you?

Would you ever consider entering a purely physical relationship?


Sexual soundtrack: what Imperial students listen to during sex
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Dating at Imperial: flatcest and hook-ups
Every couple has their meet-cute story. May it be at the bar, or at a party, or because you both sat down next to each other at orientation and locked eyes. I admit, the last one is straight from a rom-com. Interestingly enough, the majority of students met their partner
Do Imperial students even enjoy sex?
Why have sex when you can masturbate instead

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