Economic crisis means more babies

by Sandy Maple (Subscribe to Sandy Maple's posts) Oct 13th 2008 3:00PM

Categories: Just For Moms, Just For Dads, Love & Sex, Pregnancy & Birth, Fun & Activities, In The News

It is hard to find anything good to say about the economic crisis that has gripped not just the United States, but much of the world. People are losing their retirement savings, their jobs, their homes, their sense of security. Many of us have altered our normal spending habits and instead of going out to dinner or a movie, we stay home and find something else to do. Apparently in Britain, that 'something else' is sex. And according to some, this at-home recreation is having an impact on the sales maternity clothes, pregnancy tests, and sex toys (not necessarily in that order).

While many businesses are downsizing and wondering just how they will survive, those who specialize in sex-related merchandise are experiencing a boom. Pharmacies report a 20% increase in the sales of pregnancy tests and one chain selling maternity wear boasts of a 46% increase. As Miranda Levy, editor of Mother & Baby Magazine, points out: "What's cheaper and more fun than making babies?

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Making babies with the help of sex toys, that's what! One online sex toy shop claims to have experienced a 27% increase in sales since the economy began melting down. "We are gobsmacked by the upturn in sales, while everyone else seems to be suffering. We've especially noticed the rise in sales of couples' toys, showing that people are buying for play with their partners," said Monique Carty, a spokesperson for the store.

I think it is great that couples are rekindling their romance in these times of trouble. But in about nine months, those who end up shopping in the maternity stores are going to find that staying home and having sex is a play now, pay later kind of fun. Ultimately, dinner and a movie would have been much cheaper.

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Uly 10-14-2008 @ 1:53AM

"What's cheaper and more fun than making babies?"

Having the same fun *without* making babies, maybe?

I mean, I like babies as much as the next gal, but there's no denying that they eat up a lot of money (and I poop on, and get sick on, and go on class trips with, and get dressed up in, and generally cost money) in 18+ years.

Judy 10-15-2008 @ 5:42PM

Maybe the boost in babies is because people can't afford the cost of birth control.

TheGreatEvando 10-15-2008 @ 9:32AM

Great, so we can go adhead and add overpopulation to our world's growing list of problems.

Jason 10-15-2008 @ 1:38PM

HA HA the overpopulation deal is just what i thought and also how the heck are babies cheap??!!? Who writes this junk. Have they heard about the new invention of protected sex and condoms? I'm not a virgin and i dont have any kids.....must be a miracle. Just in...new study.....there are tons of stupid people all over the place!!

Evans 10-15-2008 @ 11:55AM

All that is necessary to have the fun with out the cost problem is a little birth control. It is a lot cheaper than a child.

jason 10-15-2008 @ 9:57AM

an upside to a world going broke is that people having more babies? an upside to expensive goods and layoffs is that people are home having more babies. Yo, Sandy Maple is petarded.

ccm 10-15-2008 @ 10:16AM

Probably a better idea would be to enjoy passion with your loved one while USING BIRTH CONTROL. Yes, birth control allows you to be close without the risk of creating another mouth to feed.
In the Great Depression, people would only have one baby as finding work, food, etc. was hard. In times of economic stress, less babies is desirable.

Reggy 10-15-2008 @ 11:50AM

EXCUSE ME! These babies should all be old enough to start paying into social security about the time many of us will retire. Americans are actually under-reproducing right now, which is going to cause financial problems for the country one generation from now. Act like a bunny and start hopping! I discovered one of the best books you'll ever find about finance, "How to Become Filthy Rich on Your Current Income" at www.how-to-become-rich.com. If people read books like this one we would not have the current situation we do. CASH! Piles of cold hard cash is the best way to weather the current economic situation.

tuff1 10-15-2008 @ 11:57AM

People can have more babies to get more Welfare! Then they won't have to worry about getting a job in a recession. The government will make sure they have food and housing, its not the most desirable salary but it is guaranteed to not lay you off!

Maniacai 10-15-2008 @ 12:45PM

This is an UPSIDE??? We are already overpopulated! Every single problem that is facing the world today , WAR ,CRIME, DISEASE, INFRINGEMENT OF LIBERTIES ,GLOBAL WARMING, DWINDLING RESOURCES, HIGH ENERGY and FOOD COSTS, SOCIALIST PRGRAMS and HIGH TAXES, YES even the BAILOUT, can be reduced to ONE PROBLEM : TOO MANY PEOPLE!!!! With everything that is going on and all the problems that are really just begining to surface, you have got to be a real SADIST to bring a child into this world! This is not a good thing!!! This is just exacerbating an already SERIOUS existing problem!!! Wake up, dont be a selfish self serving sadistic hypocrit!!!! VHEMT NOW! When was the last time you thought about what is good for evreything and everbody instead of what YOU WANT!!!!!???

Catguy 10-15-2008 @ 1:02PM

You are 100 percent correct!

FLLady 10-15-2008 @ 1:56PM

Tha't all we need is more kids to parent(s) who either don't want them or don't take care of them. Anyone ever heard of Caylee Anthony?? People need to make this decision clearly not while in a drunken stupor. Society has to pay for their lack of repsonsibility.

. 10-15-2008 @ 1:49PM

Continuing to overpopulate this planet is the worst thing anyone could do right now. It will just contribute to more resource shortages, more poverty, more disease and more war. Please people I urge you to USE BIRTH CONTROL!