U.S. Adults Favor Smartphones Over Sex, Study Says

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By Matt Petronzio2014-02-06 03:00:28 UTC

You've heard it before: Our digital lifestyle is changing priorities, including in the bedroom.

One in 10 Americans uses a smartphone during sex, high-tech adult toys are rising in popularity and there's a whole bevy of apps available to spice up your sex life.

Although past studies have shown that people enjoy sex more than Facebook (is that really a surprise?), new data from Harris Interactive suggests that more U.S. adults can live without sex than live without mobile devices.

See also: 9 Apps to Keep Couples Hot

Created by Statista, the following chart shows the top 10 things U.S. adults can't live without. Some, such as food, are a given — our overwhelming reliance on gadgets, however, may surprise you.

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