Money Buys Happiness, But Not Sex

[ZaZu]

Great sex at least once a week is worth $50,000 in happiness

Two economists--David G. Blanchflower of Dartmouth College and Andrew J. Oswald of the University of Warwick in England--have done the first rigorous econometric analysis of money, happiness, and sex, and their findings have turned conventional wisdom upside-down

One of the things they wanted to measure is this: How much happiness is sex worth? The answer: $50,000. That is, having sex at least once a week provides as much happiness as putting $50,000 in the bank.

There was one surprise finding: A larger income does not buy more sex or sexual partners. "That was surprising to us as economists," Oswald told New York Times reporter Eric Dash, "because by and large, we think money can buy anything."

Other interesting findings:

* Married people have 30 percent more sex than their single friends and are significantly happier.
* The happiness of being in a gay or lesbian relationship is virtually identical to being in a heterosexual relationship.

Source (http://channels.netscape.com/ns/pf/package.jsp?name=fte/happiness/happiness)

I have sex more than once a week on average, and I know I'd be much happier than I am now if I had 50 g's :D

[Alex H]

Hmm...I like my girlfriend a lot.

Give me 50 grand and I'll tell you which one I like better.

[Keikan]

You can always buy a hooker with money

[muchspl2]

http://www.bunnyranch.net/

[Keikan]

Hmmm... whore houses huh?

[muchspl2]

http://www.bunnyranch.net/images/menu_page_3.jpg
:eek:

[Keikan]

wow i just did a search and it said prostitution is legal in canada unless you do it in public

[muchspl2]

fuck you, eh! :lol:
at least every city in america has "escorts" in the yellow pages

[cpt_azad]

Originally posted by muchspl2@21 July 2004 - 00:06
fuck you, eh! :lol:
at least every city in america has "escorts" in the yellow pages
CANADA FUCKING ROCKS :D

edit: i never really knew that prostitution was legal here, r u BSing?

[Keikan]

http://www.worldsexguide.org/canada.html

restrictions though ofcourse more good stuff in cities

[Biggles]

Happiness does not buy money








Not sure who said that - possibly Groucho Marx :)

[yonki]

I think its the other way around, money does not buy happiness but it does buy sex. Actually any kind of sex you can think of :D
Stupid economists.

[vidcc]

http://www.nigelhumour.co.uk/rich.jpg

[brenda]

:sleep1:

[cpt_azad]

Originally posted by vidcc@21 July 2004 - 15:44
http://www.nigelhumour.co.uk/rich.jpg
lmfao :lol:

[Yogi]

Originally posted by vidcc@22 July 2004 - 01:44
http://www.nigelhumour.co.uk/rich.jpg
Now i know why everyone thinks i'm rich................ :lol: :lol:


And, eerrmm, so my girl is worth 350.000$ a week???? :blink:

I better not tell her!!!! :lol:


YoFullfilled

[vidcc]

Originally posted by SensualBarfing@22 July 2004 - 04:53

And, eerrmm, so my girl is worth 350.000$ a week???? :blink:

I better not tell her!!!! :lol:


YoFullfilled
a good woman is priceless :D

[Yogi]

Originally posted by vidcc+22 July 2004 - 17:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (vidcc @ 22 July 2004 - 17:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SensualBarfing@22 July 2004 - 04:53

And, eerrmm, so my girl is worth 350.000&#036; a week???? :blink:

I better not tell her&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :lol:


YoFullfilled
a good woman is priceless :D [/b][/quote]
we lucky bastards&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :01:

[hobbes]

Sex is probably the greatest disappointment I have ever experienced, given the hype.

An orgasm is an orgasm, whether it is via sex or masturbation.

I think what is valuble is having someone to turn to in a time of crisis who can provide comfort, someone who can make you laugh, someone whose mind surprises you, someone who keeps showing you doors you have not yet opened.

Sex is just a primitive animal impulse, and so many men sell their soul&#39;s just for a little box. Pussy is simply not worth the overhead.

Friendship, intimacy, and person who stimulates the mind are so much more valuable than a 4 second spooge.

&#036;50,000 for sex? Hell, give me some lube and the interweb porn. Problem solved for free.

[ZaZu]

Originally posted by hobbes@22 July 2004 - 17:16
Sex is probably the greatest disappointment I have ever experienced, given the hype.
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An orgasm is an orgasm, whether it is via sex or masturbation.
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&#036;50,000 for sex?&nbsp; Hell, give me some lube and the interweb porn.&nbsp; Problem solved for free.
Ive never had a masturbatory orgasm that equaled a vaginal one,I guess your better at masturbation than I am :D

[clocker]

Practise makes perfect.

[hobbes]

Originally posted by clocker@22 July 2004 - 21:58
Practise makes perfect.
I will let the master speak for the masses.

Clocker has taught so many how to keep the hands of time in correct postion.

I never imagined that a clocksmith would have a PhD in lube.

Also, as Clocker tells us, when the orgasm is done, the room does not have that vaginal stench.

[hobbes]

Originally posted by ZaZu+22 July 2004 - 21:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ZaZu @ 22 July 2004 - 21:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-hobbes@22 July 2004 - 17:16
Sex is probably the greatest disappointment I have ever experienced, given the hype.
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An orgasm is an orgasm, whether it is via sex or masturbation.
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&#036;50,000 for sex? Hell, give me some lube and the interweb porn. Problem solved for free.
Ive never had a masturbatory orgasm that equaled a vaginal one,I guess your better at masturbation than I am :D [/b][/quote]
I don&#39;t have a vagina, so I don&#39;t know the delights of a vaginal orgasm.

[clocker]

Originally posted by hobbes+22 July 2004 - 18:09--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (hobbes @ 22 July 2004 - 18:09)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-clocker@22 July 2004 - 21:58
Practise makes perfect.
I will let the master speak for the masses.

[/b][/quote]
I was speaking metaphorically, Grasshopper.
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"Wax on...wax off."*














*God only knows what images that conjures up for you, hobbes.

[hobbes]

Anyway, I was just trying to put "sex" into perspective. Not really of any value at all. I would take the money anytime.

Those "researchers" must have never experienced the phenomenon they were studying and think that charts and graphs can somehow understand human happiness.

[Robert00000]

Originally posted by ZaZu@19 July 2004 - 08:32
Great sex at least once a week is worth &#036;50,000 in happiness

Two economists--David G. Blanchflower of Dartmouth College and Andrew J. Oswald of the University of Warwick in England--have done the first rigorous econometric analysis of money, happiness, and sex, and their findings have turned conventional wisdom upside-down

One of the things they wanted to measure is this: How much happiness is sex worth? The answer: &#036;50,000. That is, having sex at least once a week provides as much happiness as putting &#036;50,000 in the bank.

There was one surprise finding: A larger income does not buy more sex or sexual partners. "That was surprising to us as economists," Oswald told New York Times reporter Eric Dash, "because by and large, we think money can buy anything."

Other interesting findings:

* Married people have 30 percent more sex than their single friends and are significantly happier.
* The happiness of being in a gay or lesbian relationship is virtually identical to being in a heterosexual relationship.

Source (http://channels.netscape.com/ns/pf/package.jsp?name=fte/happiness/happiness)

I have sex more than once a week on average, and I know I&#39;d be much happier than I am now if I had 50 g&#39;s :D
If i had a choice between having £billions and a dozen women to satisfy my every need I&#39;d choose the £billions, women i can get for free :lol:

[Rat Faced]

It depends.

If we&#39;re talking "sex" only...i&#39;ll take the money.

If we&#39;re talking about making love with a girl i love and want to be with...... you can keep the money.