PS3 players prefer gaming to bonking A survey has discovered that almost three-quarters of PlayStation 3 owners would happily swap a night of passion with their partner for time to try a newly released game. The silly survey quizzed 1130 British blokes who own a PS3. If you’re wondering why Xbox 360 owners weren’t asked, it’s because the research was commissioned …
.. with them being single, was the question "do you have a partner" asked before and how many of them said they would prefer games!
Not saying anything against ps3 owners here before the flames, its about crappy surveys like this that don't ask the proper questions!
as the body of the article shows
by the way - long life to PS3 - does anyone knows if PS3 backward
compatible with PS2 will be finally (re-) launched (again)
Signed: PS3 Italian player.
P.S. Female Partner of the aforementioned PS3 British player can get in touch with me
(if moderator allows a next post with my email :-) ) to discuss about their problems
and find together a satisfactory solution :-D
>A survey has discovered that almost three-quarters of PlayStation 3 ...
Ok so thats around 75% then?
>Of those respondents in relationships, 32 per cent .....
so thats around 32% then?
So what's missing from this story? presumably the men that don't have partners?
Or am I missing something?
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I shall probably not be the first person to point out that if you get more pleasure from playing with your joy stick/mashing your button(s) than having someone play with your stick of joy/mash your button(s), then you're doing it wrong..
Also, fifty quid for a game? Taking the piss surely..
I suppose it could be a vague improvement that it explodes the myth of gamers/computer users not having partners, but 'I couldn't be arsed to talk to them and find out what they like' is not exactly an encouragment to getting someone to date you.
"Of those respondents in relationships, 32 per cent said they would prefer to play videogames than sleep with their partner."
So how can you put up a headline that implies the general answer from PS3 owners was they would prefer a bonk when actually the higher percent of owners would not prefer a bonk???
sincerely,
offended PS3 owner
(oh and X360 owners weren't asked as they don't have partners!)
"Too hard to please"? Really, some of these people must have bitchy right hands!
What could one conclude here? That these avid and dedicated gamers are so socially inept that they choose horrible mates or lovers? Would that be subconscious or deliberate in order to help further their gaming fervor?
Or are they so distracted by games that they make poor social decisions? Did the researchers get to see pictures of the gamers' companions to not only prove existence, but to also get an idea of which might be the case?
But then, perhaps the long, drawn-out thrill of playing co-op beats the short, one-on-one disappointment which is their sex life, or prior sex life.
Not that I would know about that. I cannot play any of the modern console games as they quickly trigger headaches. Sex, on the other hand, is a good headache relief.
Paris, might be better than a video game.
"If given £50, some 41 per cent of respondents said they’d use the cash to buy a videogame.".
So what you're telling me is that people who own PS3s will sometimes buy games for it? What valuable research this must of been.
As for these guys settling for a good game over a good bonk, that seems like a good way to go about the partner in question finding a man who knows how to get down to real business.
>Other guys simply said sex was “not as much fun as a night playing videogames”.
To quote (with correct spelling) a certain cat related site, "You are doing it wrong".
Do some reading, get some advise, get some practise, and if you still can't get it right, then immerse yourself in your videogames and release your partners for those of us who can!
10 minutes of forced foreplay, 5 minutes bouncing around on top of someone only to finish off sweaty with dried cum all round your knob.. Not attractive. Then you've got to talk about stuff afterwards. Who wants to talk?
I prefer the DIY job myself. Less messy, only takes a few minutes, I never have to worry about my hand enjoying it... Good times.
I think I need a new girlfriend.
This isn't going to get posted is it? Woe is me.
as someone said, sex only becomes such a big thing when you arent getting any. if you are getting plenty then its not an issue.
the question is also slightly weighted:
a quick 10 minute session on a ps3 or a shag? shag wins.
all nighter ps3 session with beers and doobies and mates, or a quick shag? ps3 session wins.
quick shag with your mrs and a couple of her mates? shag(s) win
quick shag with a new stunner (i.e. someone you havent knocked boots with before) or gaming session - stunner wins.
maybe as im older i dont see the young single aspect of video gaming. me and all my mates with PS3 are all with girlfriends/wives. its my experience that the xbox seems to be the console of choice for the younger/single guys. that might be as we all come from ps1 backgrounds. remember, the playstation made consoles cool. my mrs loves the ps3, depending on the games.
i would also guess that the single saddos would be more likely to go for the nooky option. i know when i was 15 games didnt stand a chance against the promise of a bit of nooky. its more likely those of us in long relationships dont see sex as something that special any more? also, im sooo lazy :)
@"I still prefer sex over my PS3." - noooo! the shiney black shows up all the splurge marks ;) use a bed/sofa/carseat like the rest of us!
@ Graham Gordon - lmao!
.... for the time being I'm back to a preference of gaming over shagging seeing as my preference of shagging over gaming has got the missus up the duff ;)
(Yay I've asserted my manly-ness with that comment and can now stop bragging)
They should ask daytime WoW players as there a number who are housewives filling in the hours between looking after the little'uns, would love to know what their response would be.
Actually, you left out 'all night shagging session with mrs'. Or at least something closer to an hour or two than 5 mins. I'd go for that over the PS3. However, since I don't get either, it's a moot point.
And anyway by 'an hour', I mean '2 or 3 30 second bouts interspersed with other intimate acitivities over the course of an hour', but you get my drift...
Can the people who responded that sex was “not as much fun as a night playing videogames” please be sterilized. Immediately if not sooner, for the good of all man kind. It's obvious they are totally deficient and not fit to breed. Now given that answer do I expect they will ever get the chance to breed? Not likely, however one can never be to careful.
BTW the whole "getting it regularly so it's not as important" line is sure sign that either A: you're doing it wrong or B: need to find a partner with a pulse.
This strikes me as about as scientific as the "password for chocolates" poll that crops up now and then. In fact, this may well be the male portion of that sampling pool. If so, there should be a small decrease in the number of the next generation willing to give its password away from chocolate.
One small step for a man, one really small step for mankind.
Their gf's need to tell them to:
"Harden the F@%k up!!"
I have the perfect relationship though; my wife is an early to bed early to rise kinda person, so I can give her a good shagging early in the evening, cuddling her until she falls asleep (if she isn't asleep by 8:30pm it's a miracle), and then go play the new game. In fact, this is exactly what I did this week (finally bought Assassins Creed for the PS3 on Monday - TBH I only play until around 1am as I've got a day job).
As for the survey respondents saying their gf's were too hard to please - maybe if they didn't play the games ALL night, they might actually have a libido and pleasuring their women might not be such a chore. Lazy gits, I bet they sit down to pee!
When are you luddites going to realise that gaming isn't the realm of spotty 13 year olds any more?
The game industry is rapidly catching up with the movie industry in terms of turnover. The time and money spent on the development of top end titles is staggering.
Gaming is enjoyed by folks of all ages and sexes from all walks of life. For example, a normal online session with my regulars includes a GP, several military types and a couple of code monkeys. Ages ranging from mid-20s to late 40s. I also know a 64 year old guy who is a keen gamer.
It's a pefectly vaild pastime, and IMO is far better than monging out in front of the pap that is served up by our pitiful TV service thesedays.
End Rant
FWIW, I normal service the wifely needs then pop back downstairs to do my gaming.
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