At it like bunnies.

[Dirk Diggler]

What's worse than having lots of sexual partners? Having one and being miserable because of some guilt over some silly marriage vows and the threat of it being a "sin" or being judged by other people or whatever to break from it.

Amen to that.

 

[jeffk]

I agree with your answer. Though I think the attitude to sex by both men and women as changed. You seem to think I'm only blaming women. While also attacking me for blaming men.

As a society, we have a romanticised notion of how people in the past viewed sex because our history books focus almost solely on the upper classes. The truth is that regular people have been at it like rabbits since the dawn of time.

 

[mid_gen]

Statistics and graphics on religion for World Religion Day

The percentage of people in the world who consider themselves religious is about 63%.

www.ocregister.com

63% of the world is religious, and is expected to grow by 2050. I'm in the majority. Kellogs for everyone

Ever considered why that might be the case?

Hint : it's not the faithless heathens that are doing all the ****ing.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Being surrounded by nurses on a daily basis is probably the reason it will drop off.

Don't come crying to me if a staff member gives you a dose

 

[Alice In Wonderland]

You think this being driven by youngsters? It's folk that's 40+ that are causing it apparently

Yep!

 

[GGizmo]

Unless you're claiming that these men are either homosexual or monogamous, then I suspect there's a little flaw in your logic here.

Every poll says it is true that men generally think of sex far more than women.

 

[GGizmo]

As a society, we have a romanticised notion of how people in the past viewed sex because our history books focus almost solely on the upper classes. The truth is that regular people have been at it like rabbits since the dawn of time.

I agree. Though the way some people think of sex these days is borderline sociopathic ie, transactional and is seen as a solitary act.

The closest thing we used to have like that was one night stands. But people recognised what it was, quick sex. These days I see people talk about it as though it's some noble activity.

I wish more people would give their own answer to the question of why std's have shot up. Because it would be interesting to see how others explain it.

 

[Freefaller]

Every poll says it is true that men generally think of sex far more than women.

Traditionally perhaps, but also many women were also very sexual adventurous just talked about less because of silly antiquated behaviours that women shouldn't or be virgins before marriage (lol).

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Every poll says it is true that men generally think of sex far more than women.

Completely irrelevant. You're claiming that men are traditionally promiscuous; who do you think they're banging if women aren't?

 

[413x]

Yep!

Please elaborate!

 

[GGizmo]

Completely irrelevant. You're claiming that men are traditionally promiscuous; who do you think they're banging if women aren't?

I'm claiming men think about sex more than women. This is backed up by studies that show men think of sex twice as much as women.

In order to have sex (I can only speak about hetrosexual sex. Though the acceptance of other sex is likely a factor too) needs a woman. In the past women tended to be reserved about casual sex so sex didn't happen as often.

These days women see sex in a different way, more similar to men, so more sex is happening.

I'm stating the obvious that more people are having sex because of the change in how society thinks about sex today than it did even just 30 years ago.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Just to throw something else into the mix... Whilst it's obviously completely normal for both men and women to have sex, wasn't there a few studies done that showed that having higher numbers of sexual partners made it more difficult for that person to hold a stable relationship? I swear I remember something of the sort, or maybe I made it up. I'd have a search but I'm at work.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

In order to have sex (I can only speak about hetrosexual sex. Though the acceptance of other sex is likely a factor too) needs a woman. In the past women tended to be reserved about casual sex so sex didn't happen as often.

OMG, do you live in a Dickens novel.

 

[dani555]

i am always at it like a bunny pounded constantly

 

[krooton]

Ever considered why that might be the case?

Hint : it's not the faithless heathens that are doing all the ****ing.

Not only that, look at the sexual aspects of certain religions, Mormons have some proper messed up stuff, Catholic church has all those scandals, and generally the more hardcore religions still view women as lesser, or indeed objects.

 

[Freakbro]

I see Bowdon is doing his usual moral panic routine

Interestingly on a couple of studies/articles (based in the USA) I've just been reading, it seems sexual encounters in "the youth of today" are actually lower than that of previous generations - which seems to be loosely corroborated by the OP's post that the rise in STI's is driven by us older generations lol

Anyway, a good correlation as to why the younger generations are having less "casual" sex....because they drink less alcohol, and we all know there's a direct correlation between those two!

The Truth About Casual Sex Today

The largest study of young adult hookups shows that this 21st century spin on dating appeals most to affluent white students at top schools who plan to attend graduate school.

www.psychologytoday.com

Since around 2000, college students have stopped dating. Instead, they connect using apps and “hook up,” which sometimes involves sex. (Dating in the 21st century has morphed into "hookups," which ironically look a lot like dating.)

Most students hook up just a few times a year, and only a minority of hookups involve genital sex.

Compared with their parents and grandparents, this generation of young adults is significantly less sexual and considerably more likely to be celibate.

 

[Freefaller]

I agree. Though the way some people think of sex these days is borderline sociopathic ie, transactional and is seen as a solitary act.

The closest thing we used to have like that was one night stands. But people recognised what it was, quick sex. These days I see people talk about it as though it's some noble activity.

I wish more people would give their own answer to the question of why std's have shot up. Because it would be interesting to see how others explain it.

I agree that porn and modern porn and the ease of access has created a different mindset that probably isn't healthy.

However promiscuity has always been around - and that's the reason STI/Ds go up and down - society is cyclical, and new generations and things happening. It's always been that way.

 

[Uther]

I see Bowdon is doing his usual moral panic routine

Interestingly on a couple of studies/articles (based in the USA) I've just been reading, it seems sexual encounters in "the youth of today" are actually lower than that of previous generations - which seems to be loosely corroborated by the OP's post that the rise in STI's is driven by us older generations lol

Anyway, a good correlation as to why the younger generations are having less "casual" sex....because they drink less alcohol, and we all know there's a direct correlation between those two!

The Truth About Casual Sex Today

The largest study of young adult hookups shows that this 21st century spin on dating appeals most to affluent white students at top schools who plan to attend graduate school.

www.psychologytoday.com

If it's like the young lads at my gym they're all too zonked on weed to get up to anything.

 

[Richard - London]

63% of the world is religious, and is expected to grow by 2050. I'm in the majority. Kellogs for everyone

Yep, and there is a decline in human IQs globally, There is a link between the two.

 

[Cosimo]

IIRC the villages (retirement places in Florida) are well known for basically having one of the highest instances of STI's in America.

It turns out Granny still likes it, and may be putting out to more than just the milkman

It is why they go to the supermarket so often.