China Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Cheap dates How the ‘price’ of sex has dropped to record lows In today’s lousy economy, men can take comfort in knowing that there is one sought-after good that is becoming steadily more affordable: sex. Women are jumping into the sack faster and with fewer expectations about long-term commitments than ever, effectively discounting the “price” of sex to a record low, according to social psychologists. More than 25% of young women report giving it up within the first week of dating. While researchers don’t have a baseline to compare it to, interviews they have conducted lead them to believe this is higher than before, which increases the pressure on other women and changes the expectations of men. “The price of sex is about how much one party has to do in order to entice the other into being sexual,” said Kathleen Vohs, of the University of Minnesota, who has authored several papers on “sexual economics.” “It might mean buying her a drink or an engagement ring. These behaviors vary in how costly they are to the man, and that is how we quantify the price of sex.” By boiling dating down to an economic model, researchers have found that men are literally getting lots of bang for their buck. Women, meanwhile, are getting very little tat for their . . . well, you get the idea. Sex is so cheap that researchers found a full 30% of young men’s sexual relationships involve no romance at all -- no wooing, dating, goofy text messaging. Nothing. Just sex. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdigle Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Not surprising. People turn to sexual fulfillment when everything is going to pot (which is now the rule rather than the exception for us young adults). It could be relaxed social mores, but I'm buying into the economic argument instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Not surprising. People turn to sexual fulfillment when everything is going to pot (which is now the rule rather than the exception for us young adults). It could be relaxed social mores, but I'm buying into the economic argument instead. I disagree. Sexual taboos have been steadily disappearing for a while now. If the economy was thriving, I think people would be down to bone in this same manner regardless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 this is definitely true...I've been surprised at how easily I have had to try as of late...the topic comes up quite quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingforburgundy Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Then why can't I get any . We will see how this date goes after loosing a skins boys bet last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Then why can't I get any . We will see how this date goes after loosing a skins boys bet last night well, based on the article, I suggest offering her money. But not a lot. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 more bang for your buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 more bang for your buck. Dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Then why can't I get any . We will see how this date goes after loosing a skins boys bet last night humor works :hump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingforburgundy Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 humor works :hump: Ill try dancing then. That's usually pretty funny in my case Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Slowly through time, younger people have been less inhibited than ever before. Things were alot different when it came to premarital sex for my grandparents, my parents, my generation and now the 20 some year olds (which is my neices and newphews as I have no kids of my own). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdigle Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I disagree. Sexual taboos have been steadily disappearing for a while now. If the economy was thriving, I think people would be down to bone in this same manner regardless... This is an extremely vague disagreement. What sexual taboos are you referring to? The ones against pre-marital sex, the ones against casual sex, or both? Whichever ones you're referring to, they're not even the most important part of the issue at hand, which is that more people are now engaging in sexual intercourse more quickly with people they've recently met, not that more people are engaging in sexual intercourse, period. Furthermore, the fact that this is a recent phenomenon works against your argument. The sexual revolution of the 1960s did away with sexual taboos in virtually one fell swoop, and the only thing the emergence of AIDS did in the 1980s was make people take precautions in their sex life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 If only I were still single...sniff..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 ....so you're saying there's a chance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 So what is the problem? That women now have the same freedom that men do? Can't really get worked up about that, frankly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Crap..... And I just got married recently. I have the worst timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 ....so you're saying there's a chance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21cents Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 sluts sluts sluts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 sluts sluts sluts!!! Women who like casual sex are sluts? Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Women who like casual sex are sluts? Gotcha. I would say so, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I would say so, yes. Do you extend the same ideology towards men as well then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Do you extend the same ideology towards men as well then?Yup. Anyone, male or female, that has lots of casual sex is a slut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Yup. Anyone, male or female, that has lots of casual sex is a slut. Don't agree but fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21cents Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Women who like casual sex are sluts? Gotcha. Yes, thats exactly what it means. Slut or slattern is a pejorative term applied to an individual who is considered to have loose sexual morals or who is sexually promiscuous. What is your definition of slut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aREDSKIN Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 well, based on the article, I suggest offering her money.But not a lot. ~Bang Another friendly bang for the buck PSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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