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Subscribe to RSS"What would you trade for Internet access?" That's the question the Boston Consulting Group posed to survey participants across the globe. The results from the USA might surprise you:
- 21 percent would stop having sex. It's like saying: "Sorry honey, I would rather read Kim Kardashian's Twitter feed."
- 84 percent would ditch their GPS. Let the "Why don't we just ask for directions?" fights commence.
- 83 percent would say good-bye to fast food. We finally found what would break America's drive-thru obsession.
- 77 percent would cut out chocolate. Which means 23 percent of people are crazy enough about cocoa beans to keep their candy instead of the world wide web.
- 73 percent would skip happy hour for good. Let's toast to the web: Nearly three-quarters of Americans would abstain from alcoholic beverages in order to go on the Internet.
- 43 percent would put an end to exercising. Any excuse to skip the gym, right?
- 10 percent would throw away their car keys. The skyrocketing price of gas doesn't hurt either.
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And the kicker:
7 percent would stop showering. That's right, people are willing to give up basic hygiene for Words With Friends, which we can't help but think might actually limit real life friends.
And it seems that our counterparts across the pond are even more digitally dependent than Americans: A whopping 17 percent of Brits would forego bathing for an entire year in order to get web access. These findings are astounding and a bit disturbing. With a growing number of studies showing how technology can do a number on our health, from messing up sleep patterns to hurting self-esteem, we can't help but wonder…Is it time for a digital detox?
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I would give up nothing for a nice session of sex. There is nothing to compare to the love of a woman, nothing.
Love = Love or Love = Sex?
Because this article is asking to give up sex, not love.
You seriously underestimate both the volume and diversity of porn on the internet.
You seriously underestimate how porn can screw your brain up and cause erectile dysfunction.
I think that giving up sex for the internet occurs naturally around the age of 65 (+ or -).
A lot of people think that internet access is sex.
Yes, I think using the internet is fun. But I never had the S word, so I don't know. To me I think that it is misuse of the human body if you aren't doing it to reproduce. I don't think you should do it for fun. I leads to an addiction. This also reminds me of the secret sevice thing. The S word caused that. If you are addicted to it, it can cause problems.
Yes, without hesitation.
Well, it depends. They didn't really specify if they just meant sex with people, or sex altogether.
Assuming you're talking about what I think you are, that really isn't sex since you're flying solo.
Sheep. I meant sheep.
No...you would just give up sex with other people
Internet = Self Sex 8^)
how you get sex without internet?
Junk Face ...morphine carnival banned, re-reg of multiple accounter ~m~(O)~r~phine Carnival.
What a stupid stupid article--
Giving up sex for the internet is something evolutionary scientists call a "maladaptive behavioral trait" or "an express flight to extinct-land".
I already go without sex, and still don't have proper access to Internet. What more is there to give up???
Well, I was thinking that I still had two arms and three legs to give up.. and a kidney... What do I need three legs for if I'm already going without sex? lol
Depends on who you're offering sex with. And for what period. I mean are you offering unlimited sex with a kinky super model for as long as I stay off the internet? I'd take that deal. Once a week with my wife? I'll get back to you on that.
Yeah, if it was sex with a hot biker chick, I'd even give up food
I feel very sad for 21% of people right now.
There are probably about 21% of people who can't get laid anyway.
Or have no interest in it.
Well, of those things people are "giving up":
(1) I haven't had sex in years. No problem giving that up, since I'm not getting any.
(2) Don't have a GPS. It'd be easy to give that up.
(3) Barely eat fast food. But I do like it occasionally.
(4) Almost never eat chocolate. Could easily give that up.
(5) I never drink, so that's no problem.
(6) I don't exercise, so giving that up's no hardship.
(7) But I have to drive and shower. That's where I'd draw the line. But for the rest... what's the big deal?
Your (5) and (6) answers prove why you have that (1) answer :)
So... you don't f--k, you don't have anything resembling a modern cell phone, you apparently stay home and cook for yourself (and probably some cats?), you don't drink, you don't play sports.... what DO you do?! I mean, there really isn't much left for you BESIDES the internet!
The real question is this. Who is caring for the lamebrain who posed the question?
Secondly, why do Americans of any age need to give up anything?
We are already giving up (passively) our rights when we allow the TSA to grope us, photograph our "JUNK" and disclose whether or not we have a weapon at home when the 'healthcare ' questionnaire is pushed in our faces.
It is no longer WE THE PEOPLE it is We the sheeple, and it is no longer Under God, it is Under Obama.
Don't you get it? You (we) are being conditioned to the idea that we the sheeple have more to give up. Maybe our freedoms, our birthright and our future happiness. But don't fret, the squatter will be 'lucky' if he is still a politician after this November.
And maybe the gutless wonders like McCain, McConnell. Lieberman, Boehner and Reid will see their way clear to resign and give us a chance at competent elected officials?
Well, hope is supposed to spring ETERNAL right?
Funny - I seem to recall all of that happening long before January 20, 2009.
The 21% must be having some really bad sex. Truly good sex is priceless.
"Truly good sex is priceless." Especially to those who have had it but are longer getting it and probably never will again.
the useless drivel that makes up the lion's share of information on the internet could never compare to sex, which is like pizza. Even when it isn't the best it is still pretty good. Unless some one is attempting to force feed you sauerkraut and sardine pizza. that is rude.
What I get from the article is that we have become enslaved by technology. No wonder it has been so easy for the 2% to control the other 98%, they have fired our brains.
I was beginning to write a very thought provoking post, but my spouse stuck out her leg in a very interesting AND inviting way. My this angle, this could be fun. By y'all!
A friend of mine once had a great idea: put sex, a national resource, on a ration basis and issue everyone a book of sex stamps. Sort of like "green stamps," for those who remember. The idea is that everyone is common property in the dating game, so you would just have to approach someone you thought attractive and wanted to have sex with, and present them with a sex stamp as a come-on. These stamp books would be transferrable, so that individuals who would rather cruise the internet or play video games, and couldn't be bothered to have sex, could donate their unused sex stamps to those with more active hormones. That way, everybody would be happy. Of course, no one would be allowed to actually sell their sex stamps because we wouldn't want to encourage a black market. Now, what's wrong with that idea?
This is a stupid article. I wish they'd invest their time in writing about something more productive and informative.
"Give up Happy Hour" ... 73% of people are lying. Also, can I have sex on the internet?
Dear MB - 3604436:
I don't believe you can do that through the screen.
you can live without internet, but why would you want to live without sex? if you turn on the web 20 yrs from now it will be the same old crap, just like tv reruns.
Don't the Brits already forgo bathing?
It depends on the connection, GET IT????
haha, i'm a guy. where do you think i get most of my sex now?
Whoever conducted this survey clearly didn't have anything important to do.
That's because they gave up sex for the internet.
Would I give up sex for internet access?
That depends....sex with the wife...or sex on the side????