Sex against the recession!

It appears that dating websites are having a boom in the recession. Old scientific studies showed the link between stress and dopamine. It seems people are looking for romantic love in these troubled times!

From the BBC:

Dating websites eHarmony and Match.com both report major boosts in traffic of up to 20% over the past few months.

Surely when people need relief from their financial worries they reach for the natural medication created by body contact?

A YouGov survey of 20,144 British adults in November 2008 found sex was the most popular low-cost activity.

Sex toy shops as far apart as Amsterdam, New York and China are anecdotally reporting a boom in sales.