Topic: Brits admit to using mobile phones during sex - and not in a good way.
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #23,434
Stolen from theregister;
One in 20 Brits admit using a mobile phone during sex - and not in a good way - while almost half check mail while pretending to listen to their significant other talking.
More than half of us use our phones in bed, but that's forgivable as "checking email" is a marvellous excuse for another five minutes under the duvet. It is worrying, however, that 5 per cent of us aren't sufficiently distracted by a bit of horizontal jogging to put the mobile down, making it hardly surprising that 45 per cent can't ever relax thanks to ubiquitous connectivity.
The numbers come from Storage Options, which hired cut-price-YouGov outfit YourSayPays to ask 1,000 people about their mobile-phone usage.
They found that 49 per cent use their mobile device while pretending to listen to what their partner is saying (or "multi tasking" as they might have it), something so annoying that one in five survey respondents said they impose time limits on a partner's use of technology - though the more quick-witted among you might make use of their distraction to get them to agree to stuff while they're not paying attention.
Forty-five per cent say they can't cope without checking for status updates every hour, which makes an addiction to smoking seem benign (most smokers can cope a couple of hours at least, and some can sleep all night without breaking for a cigarette).
The obsession with staying up to date isn't new, though mobile technology allows it to intrude more into our lives. We've all experienced the horror of addressing a room full of people all of whom are busy tapping away on their miniliths, but when addressing a loved one then exclusive attention seems a reasonable thing to ask ... and if one can't get exclusivity when making the beast with two backs then something is definitely wrong.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/14/phone_usage/
One in 20 Brits admit using a mobile phone during sex - and not in a good way - while almost half check mail while pretending to listen to their significant other talking.
More than half of us use our phones in bed, but that's forgivable as "checking email" is a marvellous excuse for another five minutes under the duvet. It is worrying, however, that 5 per cent of us aren't sufficiently distracted by a bit of horizontal jogging to put the mobile down, making it hardly surprising that 45 per cent can't ever relax thanks to ubiquitous connectivity.
The numbers come from Storage Options, which hired cut-price-YouGov outfit YourSayPays to ask 1,000 people about their mobile-phone usage.
They found that 49 per cent use their mobile device while pretending to listen to what their partner is saying (or "multi tasking" as they might have it), something so annoying that one in five survey respondents said they impose time limits on a partner's use of technology - though the more quick-witted among you might make use of their distraction to get them to agree to stuff while they're not paying attention.
Forty-five per cent say they can't cope without checking for status updates every hour, which makes an addiction to smoking seem benign (most smokers can cope a couple of hours at least, and some can sleep all night without breaking for a cigarette).
The obsession with staying up to date isn't new, though mobile technology allows it to intrude more into our lives. We've all experienced the horror of addressing a room full of people all of whom are busy tapping away on their miniliths, but when addressing a loved one then exclusive attention seems a reasonable thing to ask ... and if one can't get exclusivity when making the beast with two backs then something is definitely wrong.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/14/phone_usage/
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later[^] [v] #366,167
Every Brit here is a virgin though.
ashe joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 55 seconds later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,168
> one in five survey respondents said they impose time limits on a partner's use of technology
Hahaha good luck with doing that to me, imaginary wife of the future.
Hahaha good luck with doing that to me, imaginary wife of the future.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,169
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,171
> Syntax
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx double-posted this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,172
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,174
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 24 minutes later, 48 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,180
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
woah
what if everyone really is a jewish 20-something philosophy student
imagine the implications
woah
what if everyone really is a jewish 20-something philosophy student
imagine the implications
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 50 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,181
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 53 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #366,182
@366,180 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
I wish that were the case because then everyone would be cool. Even you. :(
I wish that were the case because then everyone would be cool. Even you. :(
doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #366,205
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
then the world would come to an end due to lack of teachers/food/everything
then the world would come to an end due to lack of teachers/food/everything
Syntax joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #366,224
@366,172 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Not eye
When that was posted I was in my wet suit ready for my Ocean a Blue and drinking my cup of Triple Espresso.
So I R Con~fucious about that headline. Are they referring to phone n sex as looking at porn to get off or for the gals, phone in Vibe mode? Yes I know a phone can fit in......becky wood be all over me if I continued that thought...
So what are they really saying re Phone n Sex?
Not eye
When that was posted I was in my wet suit ready for my Ocean a Blue and drinking my cup of Triple Espresso.
So I R Con~fucious about that headline. Are they referring to phone n sex as looking at porn to get off or for the gals, phone in Vibe mode? Yes I know a phone can fit in......becky wood be all over me if I continued that thought...
So what are they really saying re Phone n Sex?
ashe replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #366,229
@previous (Syntax)
As in they're checking facebook or their emails or playing games during sex, on their mobile phones.
As in they're checking facebook or their emails or playing games during sex, on their mobile phones.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 14 years ago, 53 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #366,230
@366,205 (doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ)
That is a small price to pay for having a world filled with cool people.
That is a small price to pay for having a world filled with cool people.
doctor dreamworks md !jdTkvovFCQ replied with this 14 years ago, 13 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #366,232
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
they'd die in about a month also there would probably be zero social interaction
they'd die in about a month also there would probably be zero social interaction
Syntax replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #366,234
@366,229 (ashe)
Really?
That is very very very very sad so sad. Clearly they have NOT had great sex with a partner. Great sex usually requires all fingers in use by both but in this new age Cell world that I make my living with, shoot its a good thing my Satellite phones cost to much to use for such nonsense.
Really?
That is very very very very sad so sad. Clearly they have NOT had great sex with a partner. Great sex usually requires all fingers in use by both but in this new age Cell world that I make my living with, shoot its a good thing my Satellite phones cost to much to use for such nonsense.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 14 years ago, 52 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #366,235
@366,224 (Syntax)
Nice citing skills there.
@366,182 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Actually, since you are notBritish Cornish, I would experience a decrease in coolness if I was you.
Nice citing skills there.
@366,182 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Actually, since you are not