I was reading "The Taming of the Slur," a recent article in the New York Times about the use of the word slut — essentially how it was overused to the point that it really didn’t mean so much these days. The article was very interesting, but I read one statistic in it that nearly made me spit out my coffee:
"According to a government report released last year ("Sexual Behavior and Selected Health Measures"), men age 30 to 44 have had a median of six to eight sexual partners in their lifetimes. The women’s median was about four." I am making no personal comments on this one, but let’s just say that this provided great conversation fodder at the beach this past weekend. Another hot topic was "Fantasy Fuck Island" — if you were stranded with three celebrities on an island, who would they be? I selcted (at least for the time being) Ed Burns, Ed Norton Jake Gyllenhaal*, and Jamie Oliver. Who would be on yours?
* With a nod to La Depressionada, who makes a valid point below. I think my boyfriend Jake would do the trick (and apparently he is set to change the image of hip male Jews everywhere. I’ll say.).
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16 responses to “The Numbers Game”
Where on earth do these government people get their statistics? And how do they collect them. . .
As for that Island, I’ll keep that to
myself; I don’t want to be branded a “younger man molester”.
Where on earth do these government people get their statistics? And how do they collect them. . .
As for that Island, I’ll keep that to
myself; I don’t want to be branded a “younger man molester”.
it would have killed you to pick a jew?
it would have killed you to pick a jew?
david cross, zach galifianakis, and for some beefcake, matthew mcconaghey
david cross, zach galifianakis, and for some beefcake, matthew mcconaghey
If the median for women in their 30/40s is four, I guess that means I’m not a slut.
I’m a total whore.
If the median for women in their 30/40s is four, I guess that means I’m not a slut.
I’m a total whore.
I would go to Whore Island if I could have Zach Braff, Clive Owen and Ed Norton there.
I would go to Whore Island if I could have Zach Braff, Clive Owen and Ed Norton there.
Laren, I think you cleared that 4 number before your freshman year in college.
It’s disgusting.
Laren, I think you cleared that 4 number before your freshman year in college.
It’s disgusting.
For the record, my dear Jonathan, that is not the case, but I’m not giving up any other information.
Ah, Zach Braff. Good choice, Jenna.
For the record, my dear Jonathan, that is not the case, but I’m not giving up any other information.
Ah, Zach Braff. Good choice, Jenna.
ew zach braff. he’s the john ritter of the 2000s. plus he’s only into little girls. ew again.
ew zach braff. he’s the john ritter of the 2000s. plus he’s only into little girls. ew again.