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<p>This month we’ve been discussing Vices on TheGayUK and at the beginning of the month we invited readers to take a survey to reveal what the gay community vices were.</p>
<p>By Newsdesk | 30th April 2013</p>
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<p>In our snapshot survey, porn topped the list of vices of gay men of the United Kingdom, with 42.4% of those polled owning up to viewing porn at least a few times a week (30%), watching it on a daily basis (28%), and over a quarter admitting to watching the bad boy stuff a few times a day.</p>
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<p>Other vices topping the list were Drinking 34% Sex 32% and Smoking 19%. </p>
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<p>Only 1.7% of people revealed that gambling was their vice.</p>
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<p>In order (respondents could choose more than 1 vice):</p>
<p>Porn 42.4%</p>
<p>Drinking 33.9%</p>
<p>Sex 32.2%</p>
<p>Smoking 18.6%</p>
<p>Chocolate 16.9%</p>
<p>Working 15.3%</p>
<p>Drugs 11.9%</p>
<p>Shopping 11.9%</p>
<p>Fast Food 10.2%</p>
<p>Cruising 5.1%</p>
<p>Adultery 3.4%</p>
<p>Gambling 1.7%</p>
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<p>Just over half said that they would consider giving up their vice, with 50% of all respondents saying that their addiction wasn’t a problem for them. </p>
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<p>Is the gay community actively looking for help or booking into the Priory any day soon – don’t bet on it, only 13.6% said that they had sought any kind of professional help in dealing with their vice or addiction.</p>
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<p>59.3% of those questioned said that they had been addicted for over 10 years – and openly discussed their issues with their peers (66.1%).</p>
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<p>If you need to talk to someone with anything that concerns you call the London Lesbian And Gay Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 or visit <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Addictions/Pages/Introduction.aspx">http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Addictions/Pages/Introduction.aspx</a> for more details.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/VICES-Mr-Perfect/5562381">VICES: Mr Perfect</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/Prostitution-The-Last-Taboo/5484372">Prostitution: The Last Taboo?</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/COLUMN-When-A-Vice-Becomes-Something-More-Sinister/5450738">COLUMN: When A Vice Becomes Something More Sinister</a></p>
This month we’ve been discussing Vices on TheGayUK and at the beginning of the month we invited readers to take a survey to reveal what the gay community vices were.
By Newsdesk | 30th April 2013
In our snapshot survey, porn topped the list of vices of gay men of the United Kingdom, with 42.4% of those polled owning up to viewing porn at least a few times a week (30%), watching it on a daily basis (28%), and over a quarter admitting to watching the bad boy stuff a few times a day.
Other vices topping the list were Drinking 34% Sex 32% and Smoking 19%.
Only 1.7% of people revealed that gambling was their vice.
In order (respondents could choose more than 1 vice):
Porn 42.4%
Drinking 33.9%
Sex 32.2%
Smoking 18.6%
Chocolate 16.9%
Working 15.3%
Drugs 11.9%
Shopping 11.9%
Fast Food 10.2%
Cruising 5.1%
Adultery 3.4%
Gambling 1.7%
Just over half said that they would consider giving up their vice, with 50% of all respondents saying that their addiction wasn’t a problem for them.
Is the gay community actively looking for help or booking into the Priory any day soon – don’t bet on it, only 13.6% said that they had sought any kind of professional help in dealing with their vice or addiction.
59.3% of those questioned said that they had been addicted for over 10 years – and openly discussed their issues with their peers (66.1%).
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