Shopping And Sex: Pretty Much The Same

This is just kind of sad. According to the NY Post, scientists have discovered that shoppers stumbling upon a sale experience the same rush of endorphins that people experience when they're sexually aroused. (Now try to walk through Herald Square without hearing thousands of silent orgasms.) Anyway, the researchers hooked their subjects up to eye-tracking devices that showed them pornographic pictures, and then clippings from sale promotions, and the levels of excitement were the same! At least one New Yorker wasn't surprised, she told the paper that bargain shopping is "just like sex. Sales feel great for a moment, then you wake up the next morning, see the bill, say, 'What the hell did I just do?'" Men, you are one chocolate sale away from being replaced.

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By Jen Carlson in News on September 17, 2010 2:09 PM

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John L

I really try to stay professional and not get turned on by your posts but its getting harder and harder (no pun intended).

The other day when you said "As a well-endowed woman" and I tried to ignore it

http://gothamist.com/2010/09/13/bombshell_reporter_male_hormone_rag.php

but now you say "Give me sex over shopping anyday. Everyday."

Please stop! LOL.

John L

oops that was meant as a response to nicemarmot up above.

Sorry.

ANGRYGOD11

Its OK. We all know you're no Einstein.

Kelles

what would happen then if you're online shopping during sex?

Guest

divorce

exnyer

Need more info.....where is the keyboard above your head or below your feet?

Guest

both

jaycjay

"showed them pornographic pictures, and then clippings from sale promotions"

So, looking at pornographic and sex are also "pretty much the same"? Never seems that way that to me; I'd suggest if it does that you seek out better sex.

Rocknrope

I did get a semi-chub when I found a leather jacket I wanted at Banana for 50% off.

exnyer

I got a full-chubby at 75% off.

JenChungsBaby

Shopping for sex must then be the ultimate.

Guest

'What the hell did I just do?'

shopping equals regrettable sex. bravo.

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The Great Bandini

+ 1

nicemarmot

Um. No. I despise shopping with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. Online shopping isn't as bad, but I'm still not a fan. Give me sex over shopping anyday. Everyday.

exnyer

twice a day?

John L

I really try to stay professional and not get turned on by your posts but its getting harder and harder (no pun intended).

The other day when you said "As a well-endowed woman" and I tried to ignore it

http://gothamist.com/2010/09/13/bombshell_reporter_male_hormone_rag.php

but now you say "Give me sex over shopping anyday. Everyday."

Please stop! LOL.