Fast forward many year and it turns out that the internet ‘does’ alot for us. According to a new study by Intel 46 percent of women and 30 percent of men would opt to forgo sex for two weeks rather than give up access to their precious Internet for the same period.

My husband and I both work out of home offices, and our internet service is crucial for us to do our jobs. Nevertheless, I can’t imagine making such a choice. The survey was not including job dependent use, but personal use. In other words these people would rather play games, read gossip, shop, and look around than have an in-person sexual encounter.

The only reasons I can imagine that  46 percent of women and 30 percent of men would forgo sex for their internet connection is that they are  just not having sex that often or the sex they do have is really lousy, or the ‘big one’, that they have just GIVEN UP.

People are always complaining about their relationship issues, including a lack of sex – but how much effort are they willing to put into it? Sure it’s easier to tune out the lacking partner or the lack of a partner and just hook up with your laptop, but will it give what you really crave?

My experience online shows that most people want to be connected to a person who really values them and that people search for ways to improve their relationships, find a relationship, or make themselves more desirable for a potential relationship.

I believe the ability to connect humans is one of the most incredible uses for the internet, but the medium itself should never be confused with the actual relationship.

Come on people, choose sex or at least the potential for sex.

The video is hilarious and does a good job of promoting a jewelry store, of course. It also got me thinking about the notion of putting your man in the ‘doghouse’. My guy wanted to know what was so offensive about the gifts that included a Thigh Master and a gym membership (our gym membership is something we both really appreciate) and I explained that women’s dissatisfaction with gifts generally has something to with how the gift reflects the way our man sees us. In other words, an apron, vacuum cleaner, and blender mean you see me as the cook and house cleaner, neither of which excites me terribly.

My wonderful man who does most of the cooking and more than his fair share of the cleaning asked me what it said about how I see him when I give him tools, shavers, and car wash kits? Well……..I’m glad there’s no doghouse for women!