Smartphones Linked to Promiscuous Teenagers

[weirdee]

Probable hypothesis? Maybe. Actual evidence supporting it? Check back later.

 

[Nouw]

I have no phone, this explains everything. Thanks Southern California! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to buy myself a smart-phone.

 

[Domogo]

Am I the only one who sees the real point of this?

For example: when I was a teen, my proclaimed list of sexual conquests included Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Catherine the Great and Cheetara from Thundercats.

oh grey you sly dog how did you ever land that chance and (most likely) glorious meeting?

 

[newwiseman]

The more people that have internet access the more stupid people there are online... I'm surprised that anyone is surprised.

 

[LobsterFeng]

This is SO dumb I'm disappointed it was even posted as a news article on my favorite website. As a student of statics I would like to shout the following "CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSALITY!"

That is to say, it could be that those with more money get laid more... Just maybe.

It IS causality. Teenagers with smartphones have more access to, say, Facebook for example. In order to text someone, you have to either get the number from them or somebody else. For Facebook, you could add a hundred local girls, send each of them a message, initiate a sexual conversation, and it's pretty probable that out of the hundred you messaged, one would be down for it. Just do that a couple of times and that's like, three in a week. And that's if only one replied each time.

I'm pretty sure if I tried that I would be registered as a sexual predator.

 

[Thyunda]

This is SO dumb I'm disappointed it was even posted as a news article on my favorite website. As a student of statics I would like to shout the following "CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSALITY!"

That is to say, it could be that those with more money get laid more... Just maybe.

It IS causality. Teenagers with smartphones have more access to, say, Facebook for example. In order to text someone, you have to either get the number from them or somebody else. For Facebook, you could add a hundred local girls, send each of them a message, initiate a sexual conversation, and it's pretty probable that out of the hundred you messaged, one would be down for it. Just do that a couple of times and that's like, three in a week. And that's if only one replied each time.

I'm pretty sure if I tried that I would be registered as a sexual predator.

No you wouldn't. Because you wouldn't text "Down to fuck?"
You'd message something like "Hey I saw you on my friend's wall and thought you looked nice" and then if they reply positively you take it from there. You flirt, they flirt back. That's how things work.

If they don't reciprocate, then you simply close the conversation and pursue other, more profitable avenues.

And how is any of it illegal? They are of the age of consent (I assume, each to their own naturally), and once they say no you don't pursue it any longer. What will you say in court? Get all teary eyed and say HE SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SEX WITH ME OVER THE INTERNET!!!!

 

[Hagi]

I can see some truth to this, but rather from a different angle.

Teenagers who fall easily to peer pressure are more likely to have smartphones, as that's what said peer pressure demands.

Teenagers who fall easily to peer pressure are more likely to give in to or initiate sex, as that's what said peer pressure demands (with current culture likely the former for girls and the latter for boys).

Not certain though, as others have said correlation does not equate causation.

 

[LordFish]

Missing the point snip

Good point, you don't need an expensive car to post those dick pictures about.

 

[Thyunda]

Missing the point snip

Good point, you don't need an expensive car to post those dick pictures about.

How is a sexual conversation anything along the lines of dick pictures? Have you...did you study statistics instead of talking to girls?

 

[LordFish]

How is a sexual conversation anything along the lines of dick pictures? Have you...did you study statistics instead of talking to girls?

HAHA, Ok, I conceed

 

[Thyunda]

How is a sexual conversation anything along the lines of dick pictures? Have you...did you study statistics instead of talking to girls?

HAHA, Ok, I conceed

Your image doesn't load and this disappoints me. I feel like I'm missing an important part of this post. However, if I'm not, then I accept your concession and thank you for ending the argument in a dignified manner.


Also I speak from experience - I don't message random girls for sex. I lack the confidence. A friend of mine does, however, and I have to say, it's like watching a magician work. No clever words, no promises, no boasting...he just comes out with it. And most of the time people actually say yes.


EDIT: Oh NOW it works

 

[antipunt]

B-but...

I want my sexy time too ;_;

 

[thesilentman]

No thank you.

I've had enough of people thinking that they're superior because they have a smarter phone. You'll get women if you are nice and take your time. Personally, anyway. But I don't think sex is linked to phone usage...

 

[LordFish]

EDIT: Oh NOW it works

Yeh soz, I changed the link due to hotlink block. Also if your friend didn't have a mobile, he'd still prolly get laid a lot.

 

[Thyunda]

EDIT: Oh NOW it works

Yeh soz, I changed the link due to hotlink block. Also if your friend didn't have a mobile, he'd still prolly get laid a lot.

That's for certain. But then he'd have to go out, meet a girl, take her home, fuck her, get rid of her, go back out, find another, repeat the process. That's inefficient. With Facebook access he can...like...get instant feedback whether it's a waste of time or not, en masse. And then they come to him, so he doesn't have to waste energy or money on walking or bus fares. It's truly a wonder.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

THIS JUST IN: Teenagers are hormone-driven hornballs with poor impulse control who'll use whatever's available to them to have sex.

...except that we've known this for about as long as there have been teenagers. But hey, bad parents will take any excuse to pardon their inability to parent... and we've known this for about as long as there have been bad parents.

 

[uzo]

Speaking as a 30-something, it's amazing to think we *ever* got laid back in the day. We had to actually go out and find females.

And club them and drag them back to the cave.

You young `uns don't know how easy you've got it these days.

Captcha: my beating heart

Suitable.

 

[Andy Shandy]

Do not blame it on the phone, or the TV, or anything else you've made a babysitter out of.

However, you can blame it on the boogie.

Anyway, time to go get a smartphone.

 

[jamesbrown]

I live in Los Angeles and can say this number is too low.