December 26, 2007
CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE:
'Gen X is least prone to adultery' (IST, 25 Dec 2007)
The term Generation X may soon come to be known as "generation with no sex", with a research revealing that people who are currently aged between 20 and 40 are less prone to adultery and multiple sexual partners than generations before and after them.The new research shows that adultery is less common among people born between 1965 and 1985. They are also likely to have fewer sexual partners than the generation either directly before or after them.
The research was conducted by Edward Laumann, the professor of sociology at the University of Chicago.
According to the scientists, these people are less inclined to believe in "free love", and place more emphasis on commitment due to the emergence of AIDS and a boom in divorces among their parents.
The 60s/70s bred contempt. Posted by Orrin Judd at December 26, 2007 2:18 PM
It's too bad no one wants to jump into the real reason for the (lack of) sex by my fellow GenXers: Those same '60s-'70s bed hoppers thought it would be a good idea to scare their immediate children out of sex. Think AIDS, Hepatitis C, Herpes, and other yucky germs.
Posted by: Brad S at December 26, 2007 4:30 PMAs a Gen-Xer, I learned what not to do to wreck your marriage by watching my parents.
I have been married 15 years, and know the secret to a good marriage is owning two televisions. One with sports, and one without.
Posted by: Stormy70 at December 26, 2007 6:54 PMand other yucky germs.
Also known as "mom's current boyfriend".
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at December 26, 2007 8:46 PMDon't worry, gen Y is gonna make up the differnce.
Posted by: Perrt at December 26, 2007 11:25 PM