SEX & PROSPERITY

How is the sex life of the filthy rich people?

A study report

Ever wondered how your life would change if you suddenly became obscenely rich?

For one, you'd have a better sex. That's the finding of a new report by market research and consulting company

Prince & Associates, and private wealth expert Hannah Grove, Forbes.com reported on its website on Monday.

The survey conducted last year looked at the sexual views, behaviour and experiences of about
600 men and women, most of whom were married, an

average age of 57 and with a net worth of

$89 million.

The findings showed the

majority, 63% of men and

84% of women, credited their wealth with helping them achieve a better sex life. In addition,

43% of men and

80% of women said they believe their money has let them lead more daring and exciting sex lives.

One-third of men and 72% of women are members of the mile-high club, having had sex while in flight; all had access to a private jet. And

54% of men and

72% of women reported having had an extramarital affair.

his, she says, results in better sex. "Part of having a better sex life is related to being able to surround yourself with people to help you do things in a professional capacity with assistants, but even at home with nannies and butlers," she says. "They take some of the stress and less glamourous things off your plate and free you up to do things you find personally fulfiling," . Forbes quoted her as saying.

Patti Britton, a sexologist and author of The Art of Sex Coaching, . says the findings aren't surprising because the respondents' extreme wealth means less

struggling to feed and house themselves. and more downtime and luxuries, such as spa weekends and lavish vacations the perfect backdrop, some argue, for a robust sex life.

"Maybe money takes away the suffering and dependency on time for making a living and let's one live a life with pleasure," .
the web site quoted

Britton, president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counsellors and Therapists, as saying.

More money doesn't always equal bedroom fireworks.
Barnaby Barratt, a Santa Barbara-based sex therapist.
Barratt says some studies have shown that people in upper-income brackets, earning more along the lines of $100,000 to $1 million a year, have

high-stress professions think stock brokers, attorneys or physicians. .

Dr. Ashok Koparday, Medical Director, of the Mumbai based

Samadhan Center for Therapy, Education and Research in

Sexual Health, Marriage and Relationships, . concurs adding that same principle holds true for 'creativity' and 'work efficiency' measured in terms of new inventions and discoveries.

Whether it is Pulitzer award winner or corporate honchos like Arun Sarin and Indra Nooyi, Dr. Ashok Koparday points out, "You will consistently observe that world acclaimed achievers are by default residents of affluent countries. Indian born people who are staying in North America or Europe do not have to spend their lives toiling for house, saving for daughter's marriage, child's tuitions and higher studies or medical expenses.

Besides affluence Dr. Koparday's study brings into focus another important parameter, the climate and cleanliness. that is experienced even Even if a person does not work the sultry heat, atmospheric dust, noise and other pollutions trigger fatigue in the human biosystem.