i was at the gym the other day, reading a health magazine and getting some cardio in. At the bottom of a page was a quote that read "65% of women answer the phone if it rings during sex." I almost fell off my elliptical. Of course, I hardly ever answer the phone under any circmstances anyway, but that number seemed so absurd! TELL ME y'all aren't doing that, ladies! (and if so... WHY?!)
Later I told J-Mom this, and she asked if there were a similar statistic for men. She supplied her own guess though, as 0%. (And rightly so!) This conversation started as a result of Ethan-7yr pointing out two birds that 'were having trouble flying.' We looked. They were definitely not trying to fly, nor were they interested in answering any phones. J-Mom assured Ethan-7yr the birds were fine and maybe they were playing 'chase.'
Pipe up, y'all. Tell me that magazine was wrong!
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Ummm, you mean the world doesn't stand still when I have sex? Well, it does for me... And believe you me, I'm not going to do anything to stop that train. There's a reason we have vm and answering machines...
And seriously, I have better things to do than to stop what I want to do to do something that I don't.
And you totally answered your own question as to why I was unprepared when you answered your phone the other day: "Of course, I hardly ever answer the phone under any circmstances anyway." See, it's not all in my head!
LOL, I'm hoping it does not mean that people are answering WHiLE having sex, they probably stop to get it, hehe.
I HAVE answered the phone, but since I have seven kids, you can know my dh is NOT neglected. I don't always answer it though, just when I was expecting someone to call.
Oh my goodness. Do I hand in my Woman Card now? I would answer the phone. If it rings that late at night, it is an emergancy.
My family knows not to call past 10pm. I can't remember the last time we were in the throws before 10pm..... If someone calls after 10pm means someone is hospitalized. I would answer the phone. Are you all going to crucify me now? I'm sorry I've let you all down. I can just tell you, that if you are hospitalized and need me, I am there for you.
Am I that horrible?????? Hello????
Maybe my perspective is warped? I have had 3 babies born into the family in the last 5 weeks (2 of 3 ended up as emergency c-sections). I have a mother inlaw who is often hospitalized. I answer the phone. I am evil. We can finish the sex later. It isn't like I'm going to enjoy it if I'm wondering if someone is hurt, or sick, or in an accident. You really don't answer the phone? Maybe I need more day time sex so that I'll view a phone interruption as something other than a dire emergency.
Gotta run -- think the phone is ringing!
That's what answering machines are for!!!!!
I say that if you answer the phone during that then something is missing and you are bored!!!! I just get angry instead, for messing up the moment!
I think that is such a lying statistic! Then again.....who knows? maybe I'm the weird one!
Why would anyone answer the phone at THAT time?
When I had hampsters, I watched them mate because the male had to be removed from her cage quickly after "sex" or she would mortally wound him. During the whole process, she would eat...perhaps these 65% are thinking about food?!
Interesting side note...I read the other day that all animals (I am not putting people in this category) mate to create...except dolphins...they not only mate to create, but for pleasure as well...
I believe the percentages. In my view as a guy, most women view the phone as a relationship tool, and relationships easily trump sex in importance for many women. It's been said, "Men sexualize intimacy, women intimize sexuality," and on the average that's probably true; moreso as the feminization of the society continues. So, in the mind of those 65-or-whatever percent of women, their guy is just expected to learn that she isn't going to "ignore a friend" (a relationship) for sex. Sex, you see, can be picked up later... the phone (relationship! relationship!) is ringing NOW so it's gotta be answered.
okay, I have to chime in here. I wouldn't answer the phone...maybe even proposely leave the phone in the other room where I wouldn't hear it...but I have to confess, IF I heard the phone and it was kinda late, just hearing it would definately put a damper on my fire...I know I could go check caller ID in 5 minutes...but that call probably added another 15 minutes to "undampening" the fire (not that I am complaining about that...) In summary...NO, I wouldn't answer the phone, but a phone ringing and heard by me could cause delayed and dampened reactions.
Suzi
Definitely wrong here!! Of course, we rarely answer the phone unless we are sure of who it is. Thank God for caller ID!!!!