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

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

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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