After the whole Tiger Woods spectacle, the term ‘sex addict’ became as banal as catching the common cold. A man accused of cheating on his wife, was no longer just committing infidelity, he had a psychological condition that was thought to be as menacing to society as a full-fledged criminal. Lock him up in rehab and hide the women!
Jokes aside, the concept of sexual addiction is still up in the air. While some psychologists are firm believers in the possibility of being addicted to sex, others see it as complete and utter rubbish. After all, if watching porn and cheating on your wife was indicative of a psychological disorder, 80% of men would living in a mental asylum.
Given the fact that I know plenty of self-professed perverts, I figured I’d ask them if they would consider themselves to be sex addicts. If there was anyone who would be honest about it, it would be them. Read on for some of my findings.
Andrew, 27
On why he could be classified as a sex addict: “I’ll confess to having thrown the occasional golden shower party around town. What you call “gross” I call “hot”, so sue me. As for needing to sex all the time, let’s just say that if I go without it for more than two days I become borderline suicidal. Shit, do I have to to go to rehab now?”
Tina, 24
On why I think she’s a sex addict: “Give me a break. Just because I’ve fucked a few strangers after having just met them at the bar that doesn’t mean I’m a sex addict. So what if I like outdoor sex? Now that think of it though, I do think about sex pretty much all day, every day. But who doesn’t? Right? That’s not porn star proportions”
Bubba, 32
On how many sex partners he’s had in the past six months: “Hmm, I’m not sure to be honest. I’d say around 30? Is that bad? I do use protection every single time. I just get bored really easily. I can’t help it. Go ahead and call me a sex addict.”