46% of women prefer internet access to sex
Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch. According to a recent survey by Intel, if given a choice between no internet access for 2 weeks and no sex, many women would choose the net.
Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch. According to a recent survey by Intel, if given a choice between no internet access for 2 weeks and no sex, many women would choose the net.
The full survey, called "Internet Reliance in Today’s Economy" was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Intel to reveal people’s attitudes toward internet access.
Their findings won’t come as a surprise to readers of this blog:
- Nearly half of women (46 percent) and 30 percent of men would rather go without sex for 2 weeks than give up Internet access for the same amount of time. For women aged 18-34 it was 49 percent and for women aged 35-44 it was 52 percent. For men aged 18-34, it was 39 percent.
- Ninety-five percent of adults feel that it is very important, important or somewhat important for people to have devices that allow them to access the Internet.
- 65 percent of U.S. adults reporting they cannot live without Internet access.1 The following items and activities were ranked below Internet access in importance:
- Cable television subscriptions (39 percent)
- Dining out (20 percent)
- Shopping for clothes (18 percent)
- Gym membership (10 percent)
There are more, less sexy results available from the survey on Intel’s site. But I’m more curious about our readers’ take on this. Would you be more willing to give up sex, or internet access for 2 weeks? I’ll start the ball rolling… I’ve had to give up both for 2 week stretches in the past (but thankfully not both at once) and I’ll sheepishly admit that I had greater withdrawal symptoms over the lack of internet access.
Okay, now that I’m desperately hoping my wife doesn’t read sync today, it’s your turn…
This says it all.
American men do not know how to please a woman. Hey! Come party on the other side of the border… :-)
It all depends – during a busy work week, I'd rather give up sex. During a holiday, I'd way rather give up internet. Most people answering the survey would probably be thinking of their 'rathers' when they're asked the survey – ie. when they are on the internet, or during a busy work week.
this survey doesn't make sense. if i was having sex as much as i use the internet in 2 weeks then i definitely would not give up sex over internet. i'm on the internet in 2 weeks way more then i would have sex in 2 weeks. i'd rather be having sex if i was getting it as often as i would normally go online.
internet sux…
I'd take the internet either way, work or holiday. One word… Internetsex. It's the next generation of sex!!!
i'd rather have internet
Could easily be women who don't get enough sex during that two week period anyway that giving up their internet access would be just too much lol.
this question is far too generalized to answer correctly through percentages or any of that
I wouldn't be able to go 2 weeks without internet access, I could barely survive 2 days without it! I'm single, so going without sex would not be an issue for me. And even if I was attached, I have a strong intuition that I would rather not go without internet over having to go without sex.
I can't help but wonder how the study was conducted… wouldn't an internet survey make it far more biased?…I mean…they're on the internet already doing the survey..when the other ones might be out having sex… also…just exactly how many people did they survey? I have to agree with the other person… I wish I was getting lovin half as much as I'm on the net…..
Sex is about being in love with someone and sharing an enjoyable experience with them. Internet access is more a convenient way to communicate with the outside world. Both are important and mutually exclusive. It's like what would you prefer, having raw food for two weeks or having a stove with no food for two weeks. But overall, I could always take a 2 week vacation, not use the interent and just make love. Works fine with me :p
Woman are born with dynamics in mind, very opportunistic, often sacrificing many important things dear to them to get what they want.
One thing for sure when it comes to children, this is the least thing women would sacrifice even neglecting to get what they want, i wonder why?.
Thats leads to us men, see in today's world we are really not needed. Its a sad reality but true.
Which leads me to another thought, due to this lack of appreciation of our male gender by women for what has been for ever, its now time to ask?
Do we put up with this, man being held ransom by birth bearing mothers questioning our every move justified by the cheap exploitation of the fact we were born different and can not continue our generation.
I think not.
You or anyone is born once.
Enjoy the now, ignore the classically conditioned bs passed over eons.
Woman had the natural instinct to exploit the oldest trade in existence, prostitution.
So they do not need men, they can solicit the next guy anywhere anytime.
The husband, or hubbie, boyfriend, or w/e is providing a service.
And thats just sad.
So what do men do?
Ignore the pressures, enjoy life and do not have children, do not get married.
And thats that.
I'm a 16 year old virgin (And am planning on staying that way for a while) so I think I'll be fine without sex for 2 weeks but Facebook must be checked daily!
NO WAY WOULD I GO WITHOUT SEX for two weeks. WHAT?!?!
Am I really the only woman who would rather give up the internet?
I've gone for long periods of time – believe me sometimes too long – but to voluntarily give it up for two weeks…not this girl!
mmm..are we talking high speed or dial up here?
I agree with AM i would definately give up the internet over sex anyday!!! is there no other sane women out there?!
I agree with mmmm highspeed or dial up?
Well, I would agree if the sex part is not that great with the partner they have. Therefore internet would be the preference.
Perhaps it depends on the monthly cycle of each woman when she answered the survey…
I like both, sometimes they complement one another.
Anna
All of those questions that ask whether you rather have sex or [chocolate, internet, money, whatever] assume that all sex is the same. It depends entirely on what kind of sex you're getting and with whom.
If you're stuck with someone who doesn't please, you're probably avoiding it as much as possible anyway and quite possibly taking refuge in the internet to do so. If you're with someone you can't get enough of, who's got time for the internet?
People who assume that all sex is good sex either have no idea how lucky they've been or they're not good enough themselves to know the difference.
Get a life. Sex is far more important!