A Night to Cherish: Is Attending Gigs Really Preferred Over Sex?

Picture being gifted with a night off. You feel energized, open to experience, and hoping to shake up your regular habits of post-work slumping. Your options is your oyster! Could you opt for a) going to a gig or b) having sex? The answer, as frequently the case with these sorts of queries, is obviously: “That depends.” Reasonable people might logically ask: what kind of the concert? With whom is the companion? Could it be expected to be enjoyable?

Hardly anyone would pick a heavy metal lineup if the other option was a magical night with Jonathan Bailey. However tweak any part of the comparison, and it becomes less obvious. In the case of the thousands surveyed presented with this choice through a major concert promoter, no additional clarification was given – and the answer emerged unambiguously and strongly supporting gigs.

Study Data Reveal Interesting Trends

A worldwide survey, polling a large sample from 18 and 54 across different nations, found that gigs are now the number one form of entertainment, beating out games, films and – yes – sexual intercourse. If restricted to one type of entertainment permanently, nearly four in ten picked live music, against watching movies (17%) and athletic competitions (14%). They were also more than twice as inclined to choose attending their preferred performer in concert (70%) instead of intimacy (30%).

You show up anticipating happily shocked – and frequently you’ll end up with a stranger's hair in your mouth

Perspectives and Analysis

Certainly it makes sense that a PR survey commissioned by a concert promoter would result so heavily preferring gigs – and, with the speculative tone of a hypothetical choice, if your favourite artist is, such as an iconic star, you can see why seeing him may be chosen instead of a ordinary experience. But this binary choice between gigs or sexual activity, plainly ridiculous as it is, is noteworthy to reflect on amid the peculiar moment we face with both.

The Change of Live Music Experience

Lately, concert attendance has become not just a shared activity but a competitive sport. Major promoters duly point out that large venue turnout has “increased threefold year-over-year”, and music festivals get booked up faster than ever. Simply getting passes now requires detailed strategy, quick decision-making and deep finances (or a high spending capacity). Though you’re successful, it isn't sufficient to merely attend and enjoy the show. Nowadays exists an assumption, especially for music enthusiasts, that you can boost your return on investment by seeing several shows (potentially going abroad), studying the set list beforehand and knowing your marks to hit and calls-and-responses created by previous crowds.

Many fans admit to shaken by their participation at popular events: what seemed like a scripted production of thousands of people, to which certain attendees turned up unaware of the routine. That 18-month event, generating billions, was proof of the extents that attendees will push to participate in a significant event and see their favourite artist play, even if the real performance grows somewhat less important than the spectacle.

The State of Current Relationships

Sex, on the other hand – a relatively cheap and common experience – faces dire straits. According to recent surveys, approximately 25% of adults engaged sexually in an typical week, while just under a third were not engaging. In a different nation, current statistics revealed that over a quarter of people said they had not sexual activity a single time in the previous year, increasing from lower numbers in earlier years. In both territories, the shift has been attributed to decreased encounters in youth demographics. Compare this with the market driving growth for major events and the fierce battle for passes. Certainly it's more complicated as a simple decision between both alternatives – “would you rather see a major tour repeatedly, or stay celibate?” – but it might be an signal of which is perceived as the more consistent pleasure.

Surprising Parallels

Sex and live music are closer aligned than people often believe. Each symbolizes the initiation of a bond, a actual experience of expectations or potential that could have built just in your mind. You come with a basic expectation of what might happen, but hopeful of being pleasantly surprised – and if it turns out good or bad rests largely on whether your energy and expectations correspond with partners. Frequently you might find with another person's locks in your mouth, and later be lingering for a break and personal space by yourself. Similarly for each, stimulants and beverages can either enhance or reduce the experience (but absolutely assist the most unpleasant experiences easier to weather).

Achieving Equilibrium

The magic to both gigs and sex relies on discovering that hard-to-find balance between comfort and excitement, sameness and variation, work and relaxation. Certainly it's uncommon – but it's the recollection of successful moments, the knowledge that it’s possible, that motivates us to give it another shot: to {