The surprising similarities between the reasons people have sex and the reasons people go to the gym
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 |
LMAO! It’s hilarious that the lists actually match. 🙂