Monday, December 10, 2001
Just back from a brief sabbatical in Bhandardara, a cross between a hill station and a village, near Nashik.
And the first thing I find in my inbox is the first feedback to my blog from a stranger.
Thanks Madhu. You just made my day.
Anyway, here's his feedback in response to my post on Durex's survey of sexual habits around the world.
My original post: According to a survey of sex habits around the world, conducted by codom-maker Durex Indians prefer TV and socialising over sex as a means of spending their time.
Which begs the question: how do you account for one billion people out there?
Madhu's response: Very simple really. Durex didn't go to the villages, especially the
northern states, where they have hordes of children on the basis of the
"more hands, more work" principle. That, and the fact that many couples
continue to have children till a son is born.
Lastly, bear in mind that surveys are prone to biases and taboos in
society. The typically conservative Indian would think twice before
actually admitting that sex was his favourite activity. (gasp!) Ditto for
frequency of sex. That could certainly skew the results. How else can you
explain this statement: "At least 30 per cent of Indians surveyed prefer
going to work to having sex."
Talk about workaholics! That *has* to be bull, and we both know it.
One thing is sure: they didn't include me in that survey ;)
My take: I don't think they visited the slums of Mumbai either, where they breed like mosquitoes in the Amazon forests, simply because they can't think of anything else to relieve either their frustration or the tedium of their existence.
And the first thing I find in my inbox is the first feedback to my blog from a stranger.
Thanks Madhu. You just made my day.
Anyway, here's his feedback in response to my post on Durex's survey of sexual habits around the world.
My original post: According to a survey of sex habits around the world, conducted by codom-maker Durex Indians prefer TV and socialising over sex as a means of spending their time.
Which begs the question: how do you account for one billion people out there?
Madhu's response: Very simple really. Durex didn't go to the villages, especially the
northern states, where they have hordes of children on the basis of the
"more hands, more work" principle. That, and the fact that many couples
continue to have children till a son is born.
Lastly, bear in mind that surveys are prone to biases and taboos in
society. The typically conservative Indian would think twice before
actually admitting that sex was his favourite activity. (gasp!) Ditto for
frequency of sex. That could certainly skew the results. How else can you
explain this statement: "At least 30 per cent of Indians surveyed prefer
going to work to having sex."
Talk about workaholics! That *has* to be bull, and we both know it.
One thing is sure: they didn't include me in that survey ;)
My take: I don't think they visited the slums of Mumbai either, where they breed like mosquitoes in the Amazon forests, simply because they can't think of anything else to relieve either their frustration or the tedium of their existence.
# posted by Ashok @ 9:55 PM 
