i am not using prepared statements for now :) i just said that probably, if i do use them, i will get rid of that extra time since the plan will be already 'decided' in advance -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/parse-bind-take-more-time-than-execute-tp5102940p5103182.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - performance mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance