I’ve written in the past about why people don’t want go to the gym. Now, I thought it might be interesting to focus on why people do. Unfortunately, I’m running short on time. So I tracked down an announcement that made headlines across the country, the results of a recent study about people’s motivation to have sex. Though you’d assume people have sex for simple and straightforward reasons, the research revealed dozens of varied and complex motivations - 237 in all.
I’ve inserted a chart below. The left side shows the top 10 most intriguing reasons people gave for having sex, and the right side shows the top 10 reasons I think people are motivated to go to the gym.
| Top 10 Reasons For Having Sex | Top 10 Reasons For Going To The Gym |
| 1. I was sexually aroused and wanted the release | 1. I was sexually aroused and wanted the release |
| 2. I wanted to stop my partner’s nagging | 2. I wanted to stop my partner’s nagging |
| 3. I wanted to improve my sexual skills | 3. I wanted to improve my sexual skills |
| 4. I wanted to get a new job | 4. I wanted to get a new job |
| 5. I wanted to be popular | 5. I wanted to be popular |
| 6. I wanted to get rid of a headache | 6. I wanted to get rid of a headache |
| 7. I wanted to keep my partner from straying | 7. I wanted to keep my partner from straying |
| 8. I thought it would make me feel healthy | 8. I thought it would make me feel healthy |
| 9. I wanted to see what the fuss is all about | 9. I wanted to see what the fuss is all about |
| 10. I thought it would help me to fall asleep | 10. I thought it would help me to fall asleep |
October 13, 2007 at 9:57 am
LMAO! It’s hilarious that the lists actually match.
October 16, 2007 at 9:19 am
So does this mean one has sex at the gym, or that one does gymnastics during sex??