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    Is the recession good for your love life?

    By Erin Flaherty, Shine staff | Love + Sex – Mon, Oct 20, 2008 6:45 PM EDT

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    There's a great post in Healthy Living today about fear during uncertain times (Roosevelt's quote "We have nothing to fear but fear itself," makes even more sense within the context of economic woes), and it got me thinking about how when I lived in New York City after 9/11, what followed the disaster was a phenomenon called terror sex. Salon sums it up like this:

    "Many New Yorkers recall the feelings of vulnerability, the need to connect with someone physically, the hot, sweaty sex that followed the attack on the World Trade Center last fall. It wasn't sacrilegious; we just didn't know what else to do. We clung to each other -- just sometimes without clothes. Throughout the city were echoes of screams and cries of pain, panic, despair and passion all rolled into one giant force of uncontrollable emotion like none of us have ever experienced before."

    Naturally, now people are talking about the similar recession sex. Apparently, gay-hookup website Manhunt saw its biggest numbers ever on the day of the Dow crash. Gawker, referred to it as "depression sex" in a post called "Just Got Laid Off, Now Looking to Get Laid," and Nerve published an article about why the downturn has certain romantic upsides called "10 Reasons the Recession Will Rock Your Love Life."

    "We know that during recessions that 'cheap' entertainment usually does well-TV, movies, etc.-but the guys at Manhunt think their "cheap entertainment" is even more of a bargain. Just think: For the same price as a movie ticket, you can get a month of online cruising that may just end up with hot coupling."--New York Press

    Do you think cheap sex is becoming more prevalent as well? Are you making romantic lemonade out of your economic lemons? Soooo, spill it...

    SEE ALSO: 5 ways to date on a budget

     

    39 comments

    • Sabrina~ www.loveofpassio ...
      Sabrina~ www.loveofpassio ...  •  3 years 2 months ago
      I am a Passion Parties Consultant ... my specialty is Sex and Relationships! I have to say that the recession is the BEST thing that has every happened to my business! My party sales are higher, my bookings are out-of-this world, and more and more gals are catching on and signing up! I have been doing so well that I actually QUIT my regular 9-5 job JUST to do Passion Parties!

      People are wanting to stay home... they save money that way! Instead of investing in a $50 dinner they are investing in fun and romantic products that spice things up at home! Its AWESOME! Increasing the passion also enhances the value of the relationship making the relationship more recession proof as well!
    • kuman30
      kuman30  •  3 years 7 months ago
      I do the best I can to try and make it happen since... there's nothing else to do
    • Desmone
      Desmone  •  3 years 7 months ago
      No because I don't have anyone to "make lemonade" with. No one of choice anyways, and I guess times aren't hard enough for me to go cruising...lol.
    • Tiffany
      Tiffany  •  3 years 7 months ago
      lol! "Recession sex"....what a way to value yourself...."Well, I don't have any money for the theater. Want to have sex, instead?" Hahahahahahaha....what a great conversation starter.
    • DollarTwoNinetyEight
      DollarTwoNinetyEight  •  3 years 7 months ago
      My recession sex usually first involves a handout.
      It's always a stretch to make ends meet. wooohoooo!!!
    • David
      David  •  3 years 7 months ago
      I am looking for someone to have recession sex with me...lol
    • Giggles
      Giggles  •  3 years 7 months ago
      "Recession Sex"...... Hmm.... very interesting concept. I can't afford the gas to go do anything, I can't afford to shop.... so let's just stay home, have sex and end up with a pregnancy that we can't afford. Sounds interesting enough to me.
    • Jeffrey P
      Jeffrey P  •  3 years 7 months ago
      The hookers downtown are not having "Recession sex" with me. They are still charging the same amount they charged before the Dow dropped. I wish they heard about it cause it's killing my pocket.
    • foghornleghorn
      foghornleghorn  •  3 years 7 months ago
      I have been having recession sex ever sense my little froggie turned 52.
    • Barbie
      Barbie  •  3 years 7 months ago
      Jeff:TMI

      But this blog is funny. Ah well...
    • jain
      jain  •  3 years 7 months ago
      recession sex? no..
      but my partner seems to have it
    • jain
      jain  •  3 years 7 months ago
      recession sex? no..
      but my partner is having it
    • Teena
      Teena  •  3 years 7 months ago
      I suppose for some who are addicted to that happy, satisfied sensation it is possible. This generations' workforce, I believe, is just surrounded by tough and sometimes overwhelming challenges, which may be attributed to the difficult times that many economies are experiencing all over the world. For those who go home unsatisfied, frustrated or even depressed over a bad day at work may just find a bit of comfort with cheap sex. This is actually not new, but maybe, it just became a bit more out there because the situation these passed few months have been extremely putting people on edge. Let's try to keep things together.
    • Jessica H
      Jessica H  •  3 years 7 months ago
      I have to say I am having recession sex, not much money to go spend on things best thing to do
    • caligirl
      caligirl  •  3 years 7 months ago
      well recession sex doesn't have to end up in recession babies... i don't think the price of condom's have changed much...

      and this story may explain my husband the past two weeks...
    • MochaMama42
      MochaMama42  •  3 years 7 months ago
      LMAO!!! No, but perhaps I should.
    • DeadlyPoison
      DeadlyPoison  •  3 years 7 months ago
      Cheap sex=STIs!!!
    • Rae
      Rae  •  3 years 7 months ago
      Ok, lets do it~ hehe-Rachel.
    • To much to handle
      To much to handle  •  3 years 7 months ago
      i'm not having any but this post is intersting because it makes some sense with all the pregnancies and what not going on around me...very very interesting concept recession sex, wow is all i really can say ....
    • Beth
      Beth  •  3 years 7 months ago
      Well that would explain why areas affected more by poverty have a higher pregnancy rate. Kind of silly if they have sex because they can't afford to do anything else, but then in turn get knocked up and can't afford that either.

      No I'm not having recession sex because I'm actually doing very well in this recession lol.
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