Day: December 14, 2008

How To Deal With A recession

Dunno if I will handle it this way, but it is an idea.

Less sex, more depression, and heartfelt ballads topping the charts are likely to be among the side-effects of the slumping economy, researchers say.

The emotional toll depends on how long a downturn lasts but can be a major burden for people already at risk for depression or anxiety, he says, and research suggests suicide rates rise, though he stresses that’s a rare extreme reaction.

Others may try to soothe their nerves with alcohol, Quirion says, while marital problems may spike because couples are stressed about money or falling prey to cabin fever when a tightened budget keeps them at home and on each other’s nerves.

The economic crisis is even trickling down to the extramarital companions of wealthy individuals. Twelve per cent have given up their opposite-sex lovers “for financial reasons” in the past six months, according to a survey of 191 people worth at least $20 million, but that breaks down to 10.4 per cent of wealthy men and just 1.6 per cent of women.

Based on previous buying habits, Nielsen research firm has deemed carbonated beverages, eggs, cups and plates and tobacco are most likely to be trimmed from household budgets, while dry pasta, candy, beer and pasta sauces are considered “recession-proof.”

So the conclusion is during a recession there will be less sex, more booze and blues on the radio.

Something To Consider

Women who lop their hair short are no longer interested in bedroom action, say researchers, who claim that ‘deliberately reducing one’s attractiveness’ can sometimes be a way of repelling men’s interest.

Initially, the claim was made by sex therapist and former comedian Pamela Stephenson, 59, who said that ladies who cut their hair are deliberately making themselves less sexy to blokes.

However, now the theory has got scientific backing after experts claimed that the links between long hair and sex go back to caveman times, reports the Daily Star.

Dr Pam Spurr, a relationships expert, said: “The woman who no longer wants sex uses a haircut to show she’s reclaiming power in the bedroom.

“For women, hair is a reflection of the person, of her moods and her self-esteem.”

Relationship psychologist Anjula Mutanda added: “Cave paintings celebrated long-haired women – the longer the hair the more fertile and, therefore, desirable she was.”

But body language and behaviour expert Judy James disagrees, saying: “The only thing it symbolises these days is the shutting off of childhood. In terms of sex, I would argue it has the opposite effect.”

The More The Merrier

The news is about as bvoring as watching flies mate, so today will be another Sexy Sunday.  Enjoy!

It seems that girls do get on top of their partners when it comes to sex, for a study has found that young women have more bed sharers than men.

Researchers have carried out the study and found that young women are more promiscuous than men and the average 21- year-old is notching up for nine sexual partners as compared to seven in case of males.

In fact, they have based their findings on a survey of 2,000 people. The poll revealed that young women are twice as likely to cheat and more than 70 per cent have had a one-night stand, ‘The Daily Telegraph’ reported.

In fact, according to the survey, one in four young women has slept with more than ten people, compared with one in five men who had done the same.

What’s more interesting is that the survey found that few young women today hold to traditional views on sexual morality — just one per cent of young women said they would want to get married before having sex, with the majority losing their virginity at the age of 16.

And, the average young woman has sex three times a week but would prefer to do it five times.