Greece is down in the dumps these days. Their economy imploding, the rest of Europe breathing down their backs, the political instability...with all that on their minds, Greeks apparently just aren't much in the mood for getting it on.This week at Athens Erotic Dream - the country's largest yearly sex event - both attendees and vendors were scarce, and the recession has reportedly taken out three-quarters of Athens' adult toy stores.
With rampant unemployment and other economic pressures, consumers just don't have the euros to lay out for naughty negligees and Magic Wands - or they don't have the desire. "We're making just 20 euros ($25) a day, if at all," said sex toy retailer Marianna Lemnarou.. "Some customers just don't feel like having sex - others can't afford to buy our stuff in the crisis."
That's a shame, that their national woes are taking a toll on Grecian's sex lives - depriving them of one of life's great - and free - pleasures.
My suggestion - humanitarian aid to bolster Greek libido: a bulk shipment of free Viagra and vibrators. It may not be a bailout, but it's sure to lift everyone's spirits, and civic morale can't be underrated in tough times.
It's the least we can do for them - after all, they gave the rest of the world..."Greek".
