THE 2007/2008 Durex sexual well-being survey shows that Singaporeans had sex 62 times last year - one of the lowest frequency of sexual intercourse. Still, it's higher than Australians (60), British (55) Americans (53) and Japanese (34).
Well, for Singaporeans, that's once in six days and more importantly, we've beaten our friends in Australia, America, England and Japan - something our national football team has yet to do. But research has shown that reduction in libido is strongly linked to psychological factors including stress, depression and mental fatigue.
Imagine people who spend more than half a day in the office, take long train rides home, and go home to apartments the size of pigeon holes - little wonder our Japanese friends only managed to score an average of 34 times last year!
Still, I think Singaporeans can do a lot better than have sex just 62 times a year.
However, first, we need to find out what?s causing us to lose our mojo:
(Disclaimer: These may or may not be based on my own personal experiences.)
1. ERP
The later you wake up, the more you pay. So, why waste time the night before doing the horizontal lambada? Those extra (three) minutes of shut-eye will be crucial when it comes to beating the peak hour charges.
2. EPL
When your team wins, you celebrate with a beer (good for starting arguments but bad for sex if consumed in excess because of the victory).
When your team loses, you lie awake replaying the match in your head, thinking defeat could have been avoided if you were the team manager. No time for sex, must catch up and win next week.
3. Kids
Proof that you had sex a long time ago but once they pop out into this world, you'll be screaming at them to do their homework.
And then when you hit the sack with wifey, you'll both be discussing whether they'll make it to JC (in 10 years' time) if they continue to fail second language. Not exactly conducive for bedroom action.
4. No Government-led campaign
We're constantly reminded not to litter, be kind to other people, signal before changing lanes, flush the toilet after use and report weirdos who wear dark glasses, mismatched clothes and carry suspiciously big bags onto MRT trains.
But no ministry has ever told us to have sex. Can you blame us? We're just following the rules.
5. Singaporeans are secretly having sex
If Singaporeans are so disinterested in sex, why is the Hotel 81 chain constantly expanding? And how come available parking lots can never be found in Geylang at any time of the day? And why are Tanjong Pagar Road and Joo Chiat Road lined with scantily-clad foreign ladies "waiting for their friends" every night?
6. Singaporeans are secretly having sex - part two
Sure, we're having sex. Just maybe not physically.
