Jóvenes canadienses prefieren las 'relaciones sexuales' virtuales
Thank you to Juan for directing me to this article (which apparently is not a joke).
I'll summarize in English beneath the Spanish.
Febrero 14 de 2006
Jóvenes canadienses prefieren las 'relaciones sexuales' virtuales
Según un estudio, en vez del contacto personal, se inclinan por abrazar sus monitores y tocar sus teclados.
El 87 por ciento de los 2.484 estudiantes encuestados en 150 liceos y universidades en Canadá señalaron tener “sexo virtual” a través de la mensajería instantánea, cámaras webs o teléfonos.
“Estamos muy sorprendidos de que el número sea tan alto”, dijo Noah Gurza del servicio CampusKiss.com, que auspició el estudio.
La mayoría de estos estudiantes, de entre 18 y 23 años, crecieron utilizando computadoras y continúan rodeados de tecnología, ya sea para estudiar o interactuar con amigos, dijo Gurza.
Usar Internet forma parte de ellos “por lo que tiene sentido que esto se extienda a otros aspectos de sus vidas, incluyendo las experiencias sexuales”, destacó.
El 51 por ciento de los encuestados eran mujeres, y 49 por ciento hombres. Entre ellos, el 53 por ciento ha tenido 'relaciones sexuales' virtuales a través de la mensajería instantánea mientras que el 44 por ciento por cámaras web o teléfono.
Ottawa
AFP
http://eltiempo.terra.com.co/inte/eucanada/noticias/ARTICULO-WEB-_NOTA_INTERIOR-2743884.html
Young Canadians prefer virtual "sexual relations"
According to a study, in place of personal contact, they are more inclined to hug their monitors and touch their keys.
87% of the 2,484 students surveyed in 150 colleges and universities in Canada said that they have “virtual sex” through instant messenger, webcams, and telephones.
“We are really surprised the number is so high”, said Noah Gurza of the service CampusKiss.com that conducted the study.
The majority of these students, from between the ages of 18-23, grew up using computers and they continue to be surrounded by technology, to study or interact with friends, said Gurza.
Using the Internet forms a part of them “and it makes sense that this extends to other aspects of their lives, including sexual experiences”.
51% of those surveyed were women, and 49% men. Between them, 53% had virtual sexual relations through instant messenger while 44% had them through webcams or telephone.
Juan asked me if this was true and said that if he ever comes to Canada he is wearing gloves to use the computer. I said “No, Canada is cold, you need someone to keep you warm in person! This survey can not be accurate”. I’m sure that any survey conducted by Campuskiss.com isn’t reputable. But it is still kind of funny. Imagine the pick-up lines--"Wanna stroke my monitor baby? Can I caress your keyboard?” Endless fun. Could soon be another stereotype to add to the list:
-Friendly
-Polite
-Say “Eh. Oot. Aboot.”
-Like to get naughty on the computer.
Thoughts?
I'll summarize in English beneath the Spanish.
Febrero 14 de 2006
Jóvenes canadienses prefieren las 'relaciones sexuales' virtuales
Según un estudio, en vez del contacto personal, se inclinan por abrazar sus monitores y tocar sus teclados.
El 87 por ciento de los 2.484 estudiantes encuestados en 150 liceos y universidades en Canadá señalaron tener “sexo virtual” a través de la mensajería instantánea, cámaras webs o teléfonos.
“Estamos muy sorprendidos de que el número sea tan alto”, dijo Noah Gurza del servicio CampusKiss.com, que auspició el estudio.
La mayoría de estos estudiantes, de entre 18 y 23 años, crecieron utilizando computadoras y continúan rodeados de tecnología, ya sea para estudiar o interactuar con amigos, dijo Gurza.
Usar Internet forma parte de ellos “por lo que tiene sentido que esto se extienda a otros aspectos de sus vidas, incluyendo las experiencias sexuales”, destacó.
El 51 por ciento de los encuestados eran mujeres, y 49 por ciento hombres. Entre ellos, el 53 por ciento ha tenido 'relaciones sexuales' virtuales a través de la mensajería instantánea mientras que el 44 por ciento por cámaras web o teléfono.
Ottawa
AFP
http://eltiempo.terra.com.co/inte/eucanada/noticias/ARTICULO-WEB-_NOTA_INTERIOR-2743884.html
Young Canadians prefer virtual "sexual relations"
According to a study, in place of personal contact, they are more inclined to hug their monitors and touch their keys.
87% of the 2,484 students surveyed in 150 colleges and universities in Canada said that they have “virtual sex” through instant messenger, webcams, and telephones.
“We are really surprised the number is so high”, said Noah Gurza of the service CampusKiss.com that conducted the study.
The majority of these students, from between the ages of 18-23, grew up using computers and they continue to be surrounded by technology, to study or interact with friends, said Gurza.
Using the Internet forms a part of them “and it makes sense that this extends to other aspects of their lives, including sexual experiences”.
51% of those surveyed were women, and 49% men. Between them, 53% had virtual sexual relations through instant messenger while 44% had them through webcams or telephone.
Juan asked me if this was true and said that if he ever comes to Canada he is wearing gloves to use the computer. I said “No, Canada is cold, you need someone to keep you warm in person! This survey can not be accurate”. I’m sure that any survey conducted by Campuskiss.com isn’t reputable. But it is still kind of funny. Imagine the pick-up lines--"Wanna stroke my monitor baby? Can I caress your keyboard?” Endless fun. Could soon be another stereotype to add to the list:
-Friendly
-Polite
-Say “Eh. Oot. Aboot.”
-Like to get naughty on the computer.
Thoughts?
posted by Aruna at 11:26 AM
3 Comments:
Hmmm...Try this poem I wrote one evening while messing around with Raph on the phone:
2. On the Brain
Flipped a disk when I saw the size of that hard-drive.
Wasn’t long before I was logging on, pinging repeatedly,
Making the software spin, you know what I mean?
Opened windows
And gave it a little more RAM--
For memory’s sake
Apologized for crashing the operating system
Prematurely
All the inside acceleron, you know what I mean?
But then I got given the blue screen.
Haha, that's moc moc dobre. Maybe they should do a study about Australians as well.
I've gotta agree with ya Aruna - we need someone in person to keep us warm at night! It gets friggin' cold here!
As for the poem - very impressive!
Aruna: Welcome to nomadlife :)
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