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In 15 years, people will completely lose interest in sex
Last reviewed: 02.07.2025
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In Great Britain, scientists conducted an experiment that allowed them to make an important conclusion: in just 15-20 years, sex will simply disappear from people's lives.
Experts representing the University of Cambridge have studied the lifestyle of a large number of young people and married couples. As a result, it became clear that men and women in love are increasingly less likely to be united by sexual contacts. Sex in the life of a modern person is successfully replaced by watching TV shows, series, computer games and communicating on social networks. Young people in many cases go to bed in the same bed, but at the same time they have no sexual desire.
If you compare the statistics on sexual relations that were conducted 30 years ago, it becomes clear that during this time people began to devote 2 times less time to sex. Previously, the average couple in love in Great Britain had sex at least 5 times a month. Today, this figure has "dropped" to 2-3 times.
If this trend continues, people will simply stop devoting time to sex altogether, which will inevitably lead to a mortality rate that exceeds the birth rate.
A similar study was previously conducted by Australian scientists. It is interesting that they also came to such a disappointing result. Sociologists associate such trends with the accelerating pace of life, with "workaholism", with chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as with the rapidly changing priorities of today's youth. It is no secret that a large percentage of people in our time already suffer from the so-called "Internet addiction". Sometimes such addicts still start families. But, returning home from work, they, first of all, sit down at the computer. Checking e-mail, communicating on social networks, computer games and simply surfing the Internet prevent you from concentrating on loved ones, including your other half.
Interestingly, almost all men interviewed by experts assured that they do not experience any dissatisfaction from the lack of sexual life, more than compensating for the lack of physical intimacy with online games or virtual communication. Women, in turn, often prefer watching their favorite and endless TV series and TV shows to sex.
Scientists give a disappointing forecast: perhaps in 20-30 years, married couples will simply bring sperm and other biomaterials to reproductive centers to conceive a child. The mother's biomaterial will be used to grow stem cells, which will, accordingly, serve as building material for obtaining eggs. They will be artificially fertilized, and as a result, the couple will be able to have a healthy child without resorting to direct sexual contact.
Of course, it would be nice to think that such forecasts of scientists are just a figment of their imagination. However, there is still some sense in this. Therefore, before it is too late, it is better to draw certain conclusions: after all, humanity still has both time and opportunities to correct the situation.
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