A new British study discovered that an active sex life and
creativity may go hand-in-hand. The research revealed that
professional artists and poets have about twice as many sexual
partners as other people.
According to the researchers, while writers and artists from
Byron to Picasso have perpetuated the notion of the amorous
artist, the new study may be the first to offer up some real
proof.
"Creative people are often considered to be very attractive and
get lots of attention as a result. They tend to be charismatic
and produce art and poetry that grab people's interest," said
the study author Dr Daniel Nettle, a lecturer in psychology at
Newcastle University's School of Biology.
The study of 425 British citizens included a sampling of visual
artists and poets. The participants were asked about how much
poetry and visual art they created, their psychiatric history,
and their sexual encounters since age 18.
More sexual partners for creatives In comparison to an average
of 3 for non-creative people, the average number of sexual
partners for poets and creative artists was between 4 and 10.
The investigators reported in the November 29 issue of The
Proceedings of the Royal Society that the more creative a person
was, the higher the number of sexual adventures.
Nettle speculated that sexual exploration may be encouraged by
the artistic personality.
"It could also be that very creative types lead a bohemian
lifestyle and tend to act on more sexual impulses and
opportunities, often purely for experience's sake, than the
average person would," he said. "Moreover, it's common to find
that this sexual behaviour is tolerated in creative people.
Partners, even long-term ones, are less likely to expect loyalty
and fidelity from them."
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