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The Internet has become so ingrained in our lives that a full fifth of Americans admit to having less sex so they can spend more time online. Those 20 percent happen to be the most extreme cases, but have we become a nation of connectivity addicts?
A survey conducted by advertising agency JWT aimed to find out exactly how reliant Americans are on their Internet connections and mobile phones. The study found that we cannot pull ourselves away from the safety of a broadband connection for too long. Some highlights include:
- 15 percent of Americans say they can survive just a day or less without the Internet.
- 21 percent say they last a "couple of days" until digital starvation.
- 19 percent go a "few" days without it.
- One fifth say they can stay offline for a whole week -- the same number who are willing to give up sex for MySpace and blogs.
We know that Internet addiction is becoming a problem -- we just didn't know it was this wide spread. Obviously we love the Internet as much as everyone else (how else would you read us with out it?), but trust us, sex and face-to-face interaction with other people is much more fun than making sure you reply to that comment on your blog.
From iTnews
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsRobert EdwardsSep 20th 2007 12:42PM
There isn't that sense of family there was when people had many kids and most stayed close to home after they grew up. People find a need to connect to Someone and there is always someone online to connect to.
AndySep 20th 2007 1:53PM
Just of opposite, I go and get it over with then get on the net.
Tater SaladSep 20th 2007 2:08PM
Hummmmm let's see.. My wife or the internet.....
Come on this is what is makeing this country a bunch of brainless idiots!!
Duhhh wait honey I am looking up somthing on google, or Oh wait dear I am looking at teenagers on myspace....
Perversion and foolishness. Get off the computer spend time with your wife and kids!!
It is time to bring back some good old fashion family values, Bring God back into the picture and start being a powerful country again.
G.L.Sep 22nd 2007 1:16PM
I love the internet so much because it allows me to contsantly stay in touch with what's going on around the world.Where as with getting all of the news fom t.v. or the radio,you have to listen to a lot of "news crap " that you're not interested in until they finally start talking about something that you do want to hear about.With the net I can "cut the crap".
LeeSep 22nd 2007 7:26PM
Sex is the most over-rated act on the face of the earth. It's about hormones and nature wanting us to reproduce. Sadly, our country is still backward about talking about birth control and safe-sex practices. China is the only country who really is serious about limiting population growth. It's great to think less sex is happening because people are on the internet.
Geegee DavisSep 22nd 2007 8:19PM
It isn't just sex that gets neglected. It is work, homework, yard work, house work, pets, and family life that is neglected because of the internet. It tears families apart and causes divorce, child neglect.. It has really a two sided sword. You can gain also kinds of info on the internet.. but you can lose out on life. I know, because I did.
N.A.Sep 22nd 2007 8:22PM
Hmm lets do it the easy way and have sex while on the internet.
You already know that you pay to watch it, so why not have people pay to watch you?
Geegee DavisSep 22nd 2007 8:21PM
Sorry for the typos I just made,, but you get the idea, don't you ?? I sure hope so.
CHRISSep 22nd 2007 8:26PM
WOMEN ARE JUST BORING THEY GET OLD AND UGLY WHO WANTS THE SAME STUFF OVER AND OVER DAY AFTER DAY .THEY JUST WANT TO BE SERVICED WELL HEY WE WANNA B SERVICED ,HOW BOUT THAT DAMMIT
RonKriseSep 22nd 2007 8:55PM
I have been telling people this for years and only now are studies proving my statments. I guarantee that in 200 yrs, the white race will disappear---not because of race riots, disease, gangs, divorce, etc. but because the white male is more interested in the internet than intercourse. Laugh if you will...but I know personally of marital strife caused by this.
CHRISSep 22nd 2007 8:35PM
LOL THAT WAS FUNNY
Jeff Wayne- Patrick RussellSep 22nd 2007 11:46PM
a poem-
`A SAILOR OF COLD SHOWERS
LOUD SPEAKER SOUNDS:
"There's no swimming in the Heavy Waters,
No singing in the Acid Rain"*
The Acid Rain
Your brain on I-Porn
How waterproof is your I-Pod?
Another Sailor, yes
of Cold Showers
A Sailor and his bride
Alive
Remember, alongside
the Admiral's Ship
That setting port
from San Diego Port,
yes, maybe Virginia
Maryland...
On some Kissing
Dancing, oh
too dance with you
A Home- land Love
Dancing, Kissing
Making Amore'
Love for you
Sailor on
Returning American shores
A Sailor and his
Bride
He carries painted photographs
American home- made portraits
Writes her,
Writes her, night and
Bunk- days
What Hours?
Sea?
Writes?
The American Stamp
Air- mail, I know you'll
Thank them
Air- men.
The Liberty- Freedom Stamp
*Neil Peart
by the Chantilcleer Poet
EBZSep 22nd 2007 9:07PM
This survey is most likely BS. Who in their right mind would pick the internet over GOOD SEX?! Sex can be bad or good....now if it's bad or alright sex GO FIND good sex but don't pick the internet over good sex. lol No one should settle for bad sex but this article seems hmmmm interesting.
MSep 22nd 2007 9:06PM
Don't you think the intenet is for your own good and keeps you from getting AIDS?
KenSep 22nd 2007 9:16PM
Well, I beg to differ with the majority above...I'd take "the deed" any day, any hour, any minute over the internet & I would do my level best to make her happy!!!!!
MikeSep 22nd 2007 9:19PM
Hmm, 76% say they have never turned down sex for the internet. Maybe the internet keeps husbands at home instead of the bar?
MikeSep 22nd 2007 9:17PM
HMMM. 76% say they have never turned down sex for the internet, Maybe the internet is keeping husbands at home instead of the bar?
meSep 22nd 2007 9:28PM
I want to date Ken... :)
ArchSep 22nd 2007 9:41PM
With 80% of all websites dedicated to some type of porn, I would submit that to many Americans the internet IS sex.
everetSep 22nd 2007 9:47PM
tater salad maybe it is the wife not a man U R A discrimator (clown)