Electrical retailer Comet recently conducted a survey which asked 2,000 British participants what exactly they would give up for a 50-inch plasma TV. Apparently 47% of the males polled would sacrifice sex for six months in return for that amazing 50 inches of high-def beauty compared to only a (little more than a) third of women willing to do the same. Apparently women in the UK don’t like big packages. How strange.
I’m not going to lie, I would give up sex for half a year for a 50-inch plasma TV if they threw in an Xbox Elite (with matching accessories) and a handful of games as well. Add a high quality surround sound system and I’ll even tack on another month. There’s nothing better than hearing a grenade explode behind you at ear shattering levels or to feel the roar of the crowd chanting your name during a tight GH performance. The matching accessories is a deal breaker though. No coordinating black gadgets and everything is off. I would need theatre style seating I think as well. You know those sofas that have separate seats and arm rests in between them with cup holders in each one? Yeah, I definitely need that. And the seats should vibrate. In tune with the games of course.
I would also give up sex for six months to spend an entire day at Bungie Studios (only if the guide was CJ Cowen), assuming I would also get a big ol’ bag of swag of absolutely every Halo related product ever known to man. It would be a nice bonus if it was all signed. Actually I would need two of everything, one of which was signed and the other of which wasn’t (so I could open one of them and save the other). Of course we’d have to play Halo. And they’d also have to let me win. Actually on second thought, I would let Frankie be my guide too. Or whoever the person is that designed the soccer ball in Forge. Any of those people would do. Assuming they would buy me a steak dinner.
It’s a good thing I am not high maintenance.
So now it’s your turn. What would someone have to offer you (that is of course video game related) in exchange for you to give up sexual relations for an entire six months?
Posted by silvercube on February 14, 2008 at 3:18 am
*looks around*
I suppose I’m the only virgin here…
Umm ummm.. I’ve never done it, so I don’t know if it can apply to me.
I know! I will give all of it up (which I never started from in the first place) for a jewish girl that keeps kosher and loves playing video games. Must like Care Bears too of course.
So all of it I give up in exchange for a soul mate! Then when I’m married the deal is off I suppose.. is it?
I don’t know.
All I really want is a wonderful job, a nice home, and a wife someday ^_^
I’ve gone without it for over 19 years, I can definitely wait longer. I’m in no rush. :)
Posted by Fishd on February 14, 2008 at 3:26 am
I already did… what did I win!?!?!?!?
:(
Posted by Fishd on February 14, 2008 at 3:26 am
p.s. Nothing kills your girlfriends libido faster than you spending all night, every night in WoW :(
Posted by NsU Soldier on February 14, 2008 at 4:29 am
I have to put myself in the same boat as silvercube, with the exception being that I’m not Jewish.
On another note, this survey has put some interesting thoughts into the demented clockwork known as my head. If I had enough tvs, could I finally control the world’s breeding patterns? That settles it, eBay here I come! All those people on my soon-to-be-infamous “shouldn’t be allowed to breed” list beware!
Posted by silvercube on February 14, 2008 at 5:41 am
We are a rare kind, NsU Soldier.
Some people think I’m crazy because I still am. Nice to see others that exist :)
Posted by ablestmage on February 14, 2008 at 6:11 am
Does this abstinance also include forging one’s own rocket? If not, then count me in Club Silvercube, as I’m on year 30 =P
Posted by Snatch on February 14, 2008 at 6:14 am
Well, its been so long since Ive had any, I might as well be a virgin again. No shame in it thats for sure.
What would it take for me to give up sex for 6 months? Lets just assume that Im actually having sex, I dont think it would take much actually.
Video game related is kinda hard. I have what I need. But if you were to offer me a brand new works 2008 YZ250, I dont think Id need to have sex ever again.
Of course, what Angel wrote would do as well :D
Posted by the light show on February 14, 2008 at 6:47 am
its been officially 206 days since i’ve made whoopy and i have approximately 47 days left till i get back… god, i love deployments…………. (in the voice of Borat) NOT!
but i would have to say that before this whole thing, id give it up for that tv. long as i get like a lifetime warranty. defiantly agree on the surround sound but id do it just for the tv alone.
now that i think about it more… through in the surround sound and you have a deal. and a high performance love seat. im gonna need it when my time is up!
but since ive already done more than my time i think some one should pay up the goods. anybody wealthy and generous in the audience? no? oh well…. ill have to settle for the 19″ hdtv i bought and is sitting at home waiting for my return… oh, and my girlfriend too. the bought part, not the waiting part…. ;-) jk, i love my girl!
Posted by Eric on February 14, 2008 at 7:17 am
I’d probably give it up for some sort of extremely rare piece of video memorabilia. Two, preferably, so I could have one on display in my home, and sell the other for an insane amount of money on eBay.
Though, this really wouldn’t be up to me. I’d say no to my girlfriend, but she’d just make me give up the lovin’ anyway. *sobs into hands*
Posted by -S- on February 14, 2008 at 7:40 am
^ to NsU Soldier & Silvercube: don’t worry guys, honestly I went all the way through HS without getting any; my graduating senior class was a mere 72 kids…pathetic. It’s not even that big of a deal, and you both seem really in good spirits about it! Until it happens, don’t even sweat it <3
Only Continue reading if you are NOT NsU Soldier or Silvercube.
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6 months?? Angel how could you!! Think of the numbers!! a 50 Inch plasma these day’s goes for anywhere between $999 and $1299 – would you reeeeally give it up for 6 months for such a cost? Break it down: that’s 182 days of self-restraint and anguish lol, so divided up that comes out to about $6 or $7 a day? No friggin way! lol. as long as The Light Show is keeping track (and is mid-deployment apparently? : ( much love buddy, you’ll be back soon), if I look at my own schedule for the past 6 months, i think my longest dry spell was 22 days…and that was pretty rough. I think i may need help lol. I think to give it up for 6 months I’d need at least something of value in the 5-digit range, at LEAST – or give it up for longer for something totally unbelievably awesome, like giving it up for over a year for a full perfect display suit of MJOLNIR, or 2 years for a fully functioning Light Saber lol.
Posted by -S- on February 14, 2008 at 7:55 am
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Televisions/sem/rpsm/c/1/catOid/-12867/cm_re/HOME%20PAGE-_-navboxes%20TV-_-Televisions/N/20012866+20012867+4590/link/ref/rpem/ccd/categorylist.do
Edit: ok some of the prices are a weee bit higher, but there are still some in that price range lol
Posted by RyJen on February 14, 2008 at 8:10 am
appearantly, I already gave up sex. I didn’t get a 50″ plasma, all I got was a wedding ring and a voice in my ear saying “Why haven’t you ____, and why didn’t you ________, and you should have _________”.
Posted by momohine on February 14, 2008 at 10:22 am
hahaha! ^That made me laugh!!! ^
I would be one cranky B—h for those six months but I would be happy to have all those things Angel mentioned plus GH3 and Rock Band.
Posted by thewilleffect on February 14, 2008 at 10:27 am
Wow, bs angel. What you ask is impossible. I’m just weak like that.
Posted by RedRaptor on February 14, 2008 at 10:50 am
Well i would like, well….OH I CANT!!!! I MUST HAVE SEX SEX SEX!!! AHHHHHH! Ha ha. Honestly, prolly my 43 thousand dollor dream car. Lancer Evo 8
Posted by bs angel on February 14, 2008 at 10:58 am
LOL … I am sure that rings true to others here as well. Like my husband.
That full perfect display suit of MJOLNIR sounds awesome -S-. I’d definitely give it up for that too, assuming it was pink of course.
Posted by Sigafoos on February 14, 2008 at 11:04 am
Define ’sex.’
Posted by snorkle256 on February 14, 2008 at 11:16 am
Can’t give up what I don’t have.
Oh what a day to be talking about sex;
You truly are an awsome but evil woman BS!
Posted by Tyrone Hawk on February 14, 2008 at 11:53 am
Just like you (TV, Elite, bunch of stuff) PLUS a trip to PAX 2008 and a trip to Gamertag Radio Vibes event at the end of the month
Posted by Peniamina on February 14, 2008 at 12:06 pm
i’d give up sex for a year maybe two for this this set up
http://hawtymcbloggy.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=239
maybe even 3 years.
Posted by Peniamina on February 14, 2008 at 12:09 pm
oh above must include Xbox 360 elite and a large mini- fridge, screw it make it a fridge
Posted by Peniamina on February 14, 2008 at 12:12 pm
and a lazy-boy recliner and i mean a top of the range one
Posted by bs angel on February 14, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I like the way you think. I almost added a bar to my request, plus a bartender. Because I would need beverages to put in those cup holders in the theatre style seating.
Posted by Jim 028 on February 14, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I would give up sex for this TV, but I have a feeling Fee would beat me to it. Though it would then involve me losing my Xbox privileges for a while as she starts playing Viva Piñata and Dynasty Warriors in HD.
Posted by Doowutchyalike on February 14, 2008 at 12:43 pm
OK babe we have a big TV so don’t get any ideas!
Posted by bs angel on February 14, 2008 at 1:53 pm
But sweetie, we only have ONE big tv. The one downstairs is just average sized. ;)
Posted by Azrylle on February 14, 2008 at 2:03 pm
What if you’re willing to give up sex for 6 months to have sex AFTER said 6 months with someone of fame and fortune? hmmm
Posted by MERLIN on February 14, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I would give up sex for 6 months for one thing, and ONE thing alone:
A full size, working, drivable replica Gauss Warthog, complete with 2 ODST’s to man the gun and passenger for me.
Oh and a working spartan laser to put on my back :)
Then, and only then, would I give up sex for 6 months.
50″ TV? Are you people crazy? We’re talking about SEX here!!!
Posted by Xor1an on February 14, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Last fall I picked up something close to what you described (an Xbox Elite with a bunch of accessories, a 7.1 home theater audio system, and an HD projector with a 90″ screen). It’s been awesome for playing Halo 3. And I didn’t even have to give up sex… since I haven’t been having any recently.
Any chance I can get the reverse deal? I’d give it up for the right player 2. (Besides, I can afford to replace it if I have to. It’s only money.)
Posted by -S- on February 14, 2008 at 3:30 pm
awww, that’s actually romantic Xor1an lol…and an interesting question.
Would you TRADE a 50 Inch plasma HDTV for a night of the best, most passionate sex of your life?
Posted by bs angel on February 14, 2008 at 3:36 pm
That was really sweet Xor1an. It’s interesting how many different perspectives there are on things.
Posted by Xor1an on February 14, 2008 at 4:53 pm
One night? I don’t think I would take that deal. I thought we were talking about 6 months here! I may be romantic, but I want to get swindled.
Posted by Valentine on February 14, 2008 at 4:58 pm
A White Playstation 3 complete with 50 inch Hi def 1080p HDTV, Bose surround speakers and components, an extra controller with vibration, another copy of COD4 and another for my 360, a life size Imperial Storm Trooper (2 preferably) for my Battlefront themed Vegas wedding when my hubby and I renew our vows, a tour in the White House or Buckingham Palace and a fish fillet, diet soda and small fries.
:)
Posted by Talli on February 14, 2008 at 5:41 pm
*looks at new 50 inch samsung*
*looks at new matching piano black samsung sound system*
*examines love life*
DAMMIT I GOT GYPPED
where’s my elite?!
Posted by ResilientMonkey on February 14, 2008 at 7:13 pm
WETA’s Warthog. I’ll give up six months of sex for that :)
Posted by Sorel on February 15, 2008 at 10:54 am
I should automatically get the HDTV, (and everything else you people listed). Yay for only being 17.
Posted by Cayote on February 15, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I will not give up sex for any material possesion. In fact tho, I just may be willing to buy someone a material possesion to get sex. Its sad like that right now. LOL!