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Well, I'd say on the whole people can get by without playing basketball, inventing new tools, or eating tasty food.
Lack of physical activity can often lead to depression and illness.
Not exercising one's mind can lead to faster brain degeneration and cognitive funtion when one is older.
Lack of eating leads to starvation.
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Sex, however, is the great leveller - just about everyone mentally and physically capable of it on earth appears to be doing it or wants to do it.
That's what people think, but not so much in the US and other industrialized nations.
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(Of course I'm generalising here, if you've got actual stats I'd love to see them.)
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Durex Survey (2003) Highlights:
People have sex an average of 127 times a year.
Three quarters of those polled are happy with their sex lives.
Eastern Europeans (Hungarians, Bulgarians, and Russians) are the most sexually active (150).
David Beckham was chosen as the sexiest man. George Clooney and Ben Affleck round out the top three.
Jennifer Lopez was chosen as the sexiest woman. Catherine Zeta Jones came in second. Halle Berry and Britney Spears tied for third place.
45% of those taking the survey reported having a one night stand.
Those in Thailand, China, and Vietnam were the most contented with their sex life.
Fins and Russians were the least happy.
Americans were low on the frequency list in 2003 at 118 times per year.
The three countries with the lowest sexual frequency were Sweden (102), Maylasia (100), and Singapore (96).
48% of women admitted to faking an orgasm.
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Does anyone know the long-term effects of restricting one's sexual expression?
In women, not having sex leads to a lessening of desire, and in men, it's the opposite. At least, that seems to be the general trend.