Britons 'saving money with sex'

britexpat
By britexpat

Let's hear it for the Brits, especially the wee Scots.....

As the credit crunch bites, Britons may be turning to sex as a cheap way to pass the time, a charity says.

A YouGov survey of 2,000 adults found sex was the most popular free activity, ahead of window shopping and gossiping.

The Scots were most amorous with 43% choosing sex over other pastimes, compared with 35% in South England.

Aids charity the Terrence Higgins Trust, which published the survey, also welcomed recent figures showing an increase in condom sales.

Around one in 10 respondents to the survey, carried in November, said their favourite free activity was window shopping and 6% chose going to a museum as the cheapest way to pass the time.

But the sexes differed on their priorities, with women preferring to gossip with friends while men had sex firmly at the top of their list.

Publishing the results to coincide with World Aids Day, the Terrence Higgins Trust reminded people to practise safe sex and pointed out that a packet of condoms costs a fraction of the cost of a night out.

Lisa Power, Terrence Higgins Trust

Lisa Power, head of policy, said: We're glad that people are finding ways of relieving some of their credit crunch woes, but if there's one thing it's worth forking out for, it's condoms.

"Alternatively you can get them free from family planning and sexual health clinics.

"Rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections are on the up so when you snuggle down with a partner, make sure you do it safely."

Rebecca Findlay, from the Family Planning Association advised: "If anyone's having more sex at the moment whatever the reason, do think about your contraception, your condoms and any testing you might need for sexually transmitted infections.

"And you can get all of these for free on the NHS."

By britexpat• 27 Dec 2008 20:21
britexpat

First work out your budget and then go looking for the "product"

By mounir123• 27 Dec 2008 20:01
mounir123

well, how can i find it in Doha?

sometimes i should pay for sex ... i need a romantic woman who doesnt interests in money so much

By Intelligent• 18 Dec 2008 12:47
Intelligent

Thanks for the post. I will get prepared LOL before going to britain.

Let me know if some similar study comes up in Doha.

Happy Independence Day.

By britexpat• 18 Dec 2008 12:14
britexpat

No problem.. We can find someone to keep you nice and warm..

By anonymous• 17 Dec 2008 23:06
anonymous

Plenty of good time women to have a good time with......just not many good women ( that aren't married!)......

By britexpat• 17 Dec 2008 20:27
britexpat

Don't do it.. Being a romeo with high libido, Doha is not the place for you...

By ls• 17 Dec 2008 19:14
ls

In regard of the sex subject, I am really inquisitive of what is happening in Doha, wondering am I coming to a dry land of women, it will be a disaster…my life has been and it will always be around spending good time with women.

By anonymous• 1 Dec 2008 21:12
anonymous

Dammed horney British bastards, they are outsourcing sex.

The Seven Words You Can Never Say On QL by George Carlin

By heero_yuy2• 1 Dec 2008 20:13
heero_yuy2

I don't know whether the article tries to teach everyone of us sex education or maybe Brits are just plain sick. LOL

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By jauntie• 1 Dec 2008 20:12
jauntie

:D

By britexpat• 1 Dec 2008 19:51
britexpat

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7755315.stm

By Platao36• 1 Dec 2008 19:25
Platao36

lol jauntie

Only God Can Judge Me

الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي

I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer

أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ

By jauntie• 1 Dec 2008 19:18
jauntie

Please would you include in your posts which newspaper the info comes from. Please?

Could be from The Screws of the World, The Financial Times or The National Enquirer!

Just nice to know in order to get a handle on the journalism involved lol

All you have to is add the link, right!?

By britexpat• 1 Dec 2008 19:14
britexpat

Just giving pointers to our "sistter nations". You don't have to spend money to have a good time..

By Platao36• 1 Dec 2008 18:37
Platao36

Well, i always heard that women and sex are the best thing in the world ;)

Only God Can Judge Me

الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي

I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer

أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ

By tallg• 1 Dec 2008 17:37
tallg

I wondered how long it would be til you posted this one Brit.

By alsboy• 1 Dec 2008 17:34
alsboy

Well... wot else runs in one's head (Talking abt the male counter part) :)

By mjamille28• 1 Dec 2008 16:55
mjamille28

lol...

By 3.Emad• 1 Dec 2008 16:54
3.Emad

i guess brits r lucky to get them free ..

,

Emad =>

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