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Picture being gifted with a night off. You feel rejuvenated, eager for new things, and hoping to shake up your usual routine of relaxing at home. Life itself offers possibilities! Would you opt for a) seeing live music or b) engaging in intimacy? The response, as is often seen with these sorts of questions, is plainly: “That depends.” Reasonable people may reasonably ask: what kind of the show? Who is the companion? Will it be expected to be satisfying?

Hardly anyone would choose a heavy metal lineup if the other option was one enchanted evening with a favorite star. But adjust one side of the scenario, and it turns more complicated. Regarding the participants posed this query through a live event company, no additional details was given – and the result emerged clearly and heavily supporting concerts.

Study Data Reveal Unexpected Choices

An international study, interviewing thousands of participants ranging from 18 and 54 in different nations, showed that live music currently stand as the number one pastime, beating out sports, cinema and – absolutely – sexual intercourse. Given the choice to a single form of activity for the rest of their lives, 39% of respondents selected concerts, versus watching movies (17%) and sports events (14%). Participants were significantly more as inclined to prefer attending their preferred performer on stage (70%) over sex (30%).

You show up anticipating happily shocked – and quite often you might find with another person's locks in your mouth

Factors and Reflections

Of course it's expected that a marketing research carried out for a gig organizer might conclude so heavily in favour of live shows – and, amid the playful spirit of a either-or question, if your top performer is, such as an iconic star, you can see why seeing him may be chosen instead of a common or garden encounter. But this two-option scenario between live music or sexual activity, obviously silly as it is, is noteworthy to consider given the odd juncture we face with each.

The Transformation of Concert Culture

Lately, gig-going has grown beyond a shared activity but a intense competition. Live organizations appropriately highlight that large venue turnout has “tripled annually”, and festivals sell out quicker than before. Just obtaining tickets now requires detailed strategy, quick decision-making and significant funds (or a generous credit card limit). Though you manage, it isn't sufficient to simply turn up and watch the performance. There’s now an anticipation, especially for concertgoers, that you could increase your enjoyment value by attending more than once (even travelling internationally), swotting up on the set list beforehand and knowing your marks to follow and fan traditions created by previous crowds.

Several attendees describe being scarred by their participation at large concerts: what felt like a orchestrated show of massive crowds, where certain attendees turned up unaware of the steps. The extended event, generating billions, demonstrated of the degree to which people will go to experience a significant event and experience their top musician perform, though the real performance seems increasingly less important than the production.

The Situation of Modern Intimacy

Sexual activity, by contrast – a relatively cheap and common experience – faces dire straits. According to modern research, about a quarter of people were intimate in an regular period, while nearly 30% were abstaining. In another major country, recent data indicated that more than 25% of individuals admitted to avoiding intimacy at all in the previous year, up from lower numbers in the past. In both territories, the shift has been associated with decreased encounters with younger generations. Contrast this with the sector driving growth for stadium extravaganzas and the cutthroat competition for admissions. Naturally it's more complicated as a simple decision between both alternatives – “would you rather see a major tour multiple times, or remain abstinent?” – but it might be an sign of which is perceived as the more consistent pleasure.

Unexpected Similarities

Sex and live music are more similar than one may assume. Both represent the commencement of a relationship, a actual experience of impressions or possibility that might have amassed solely in your imagination. You show up with some idea of how it’s likely to go, but hopeful of being pleasantly surprised – and how it ends up enjoyable or disappointing relies heavily on how your vibe and expectations align with others. Quite often you’ll end up with a stranger's hair in your mouth, and afterwards be hanging out for a smoke and some quiet time alone. And, in both cases, substances and drinks can potentially heighten or detract from the event (but absolutely assist the most dire situations simpler to handle).

Seeking Harmony

The wonder to live events and relationships depends on discovering that perfect combination between the known and the new, sameness and variation, effort and ease. Of course it happens only rarely – but it's the remembrance of when they did, the understanding that it can happen, that inspires us to attempt once more: to {