Did Kinsey, or someone of that ilk, ever study the incidence of hobbying among adult males?

I'll tell you why I ask – I was sitting in church last Sunday and I got to wondering how many men around me were also hobbyists. That would be a fun mental game to play when bored – "this many people at this concert (or reception, play, or party) are hobbyists even though they certainly don't look like it." But to play the game I need a percentile. Can anyone help?

Same thing with the providers. One would never guess about us. Especialy when we're out with, in my case the grandkids or attending children's functions etc.  We're everywhere!!!  

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Hell, that is a much more fun mental game than mine – "I wonder how many providers are at this reception, play, or party?"

That's hot. I love meeting a provider I could picture at a PTA meeting

-M

some point to someone just to get laid.  It's the World's oldest profession, and we are the World's oldest customers. This hobby and the TER ladies just make it real.

Among the more surprising findings this week has been the revelation that over a 10-year period, the number of men in Britain who have paid for sex has doubled. In 1990, 5.6% of 11,000 men asked said they had paid for sex, but by 2000 the figure was over 9%. The study, published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, suggests that the rising divorce rate, sex tourism and the increasing availability of commercial sex services may all help to explain the rise.

Article in the Guardian 12/2/2005

Table 1. The proportion of men in various countries who have paid for sex at some time in their life

Country Percent Base rate (N) Year Source
Finland 13   624 1999 Haavio-Mannila & Rotkirch, 2000
Norway 11 1 617 1992 Leridon et al, 1998
Sweden 13 1 475 1996 Lewin et al, 1998
Great Britain  7 7 941 1991 Wellings et al., 1993
Netherlands 14  392 1989 Leridon et al, 1998
Switzerland 19 1 260 1992 Leridon et al, 1998
Spain 39  409 1992 Leridon et al, 1998
Russia* 10  870 1996 Haavio-Mannila & Rotkirch, 2000
United States 16 1 709
1992 Michael et al, 1994


From a research paper by some guy named Sven-Axel Månsson

The data is a little hard to read. But that's a nice healthy number.

It's also fascinating if the number is significantly on the rise. Looks like the providers have chosen a growth profession. -

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i'm going to spain for vacation..

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I wouldn't be surprised if the figure was double that now.

I suspect that you will spot many a hobbiest... but then again... what would I know.  What I do know is that on more than one occasion as I have left an encounter I have spotted the next dude in line.... so - the more you are aware of this life - the more you see.... kinda like other activities.... having kids - once your wife is pregnant - every female seems to be pregnant.... once you are getting a divorce - seems like you meet a number of folks who are getting a divorce.

I agree, the internet and sites like this have gone a long way towards increasing ease of access, reducing risk, and enhancing ability to assure a quality experience

I can't picture any of those ladies as providers, at least not ones that get business.

When I'm out in public, I often wonder about the "hairstyle" below the waist of women I see.  I think it's got to do with that I'm not really supposed to know the answer, and I think that how bushy the bush says something about a lady's viewpoint.

This one looks like a Romney '08 campaign headquarters.  There's more magic underwear in there than at a Victoria's Secret store.

you should probably add a few percentage points to the numbers.  In addition, more than a few guys I know have paid $ for sex but don't consider it pay for play.  Example, the Air Force guy who's at a foreign air base, picks up a b-girl at the local bar and after knocking boots places a "few bucks" on the night table as he leaves.  That guy will go to his grave believing he didn't pay for sex but of course he did.

British men have become twice as honest about sex in just ten years. I think that is a much better explanation.

Masters and Johnson and Sher Hite have numbers for this.  However the Internet and TER and Preferred411 have made this a much nicer experience.

As the Mayflower Madam said, today you need a Modem not a Madame.