Sex and internet rank above food and shelter for 42 percent of UK men

Network products maker TP-LINK has released the results of a survey into the importance of the internet amongst UK consumers. It shows that reliable access to the internet is now among the highest priorities of many people.

Amongst men 42 percent rank sex and internet access as more important than shelter and food. Though this may well tell us more about British men than it does about the web. More interesting is that 51 percent of respondents say that thanks to internet access they've strengthened their friendships and a quarter say that it gives them an enhanced sense of belonging. However, only seven percent say that the web has brought a positive change to their love lives -- so much for all those online dating sites then.

The survey also finds that in an average day 50 percent of people devote more time to the web than they do to sleep. It's no surprise then that lack of internet access gets us upset, with 82 percent of respondents saying they've experienced frustration and anger when their connection fails.

Eric Wang, Country Manager at TP-LINK UK says, "As our recent research shows, in the current increasingly digital world, quick and easy connectivity is one of the main concerns in people’s minds in the UK".

The survey sampled 3,000 people of both sexes over the age of 18.

So how important is the internet in your life? Would you choose a web connection over a decent meal? Do let us know.

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