Funerals, a traditionally sad occasion, but for some people it’s a celebration of life. However, according to a recent study by Trojan, there are a few individuals that take the meaning of “celebration” to a new level.
This new level is sex. Yes, you read that right, apparently, one in eight men aged under 35 have taken a condom with them at a funeral ‘just in case.’
My dad died when I was 16, and I can confirm that I didn’t take one in the hopes of getting some. However, after some digging, it turns out a few of my friends and colleagues have.
Accidentally, it must be noted, but nonetheless, they did take a condom to the respective funeral that they attended.
Weird when you think about it.
According to sexologist, Patti Britton, there’s a straightforward reason for the funeral hornies.
In her interview with lifestyle and culture magazine MEL, she said: “It’s really about filling the void – literally and figuratively.
“The grief trajectory is about a loss of closeness, that’s why our libido kicks in: To fill that void.
So just remember, next time your grieving the loss of a loved one, keep an eye out for any action which may come your way.
Trojan’s State of Sex survey, which spoke to 2,000 adults, aged 18 to 35 also found some other interesting results
65% of respondents brought protection to a first date, although 63% said they’re most likely to ask about protection once already in bed with their partner.
When it came to responsibilities around contraception, 77% said men and women should be equally responsible for providing protection, and 78% of men said they’d rather be responsible for wearing condoms than make their partner take birth control. However, just over half of the women surveyed said they would rather their partners wear condoms than take the pill.