Obsessions of the human race

Sex and alcohol.

I don't get it.

Don't people ever actually get bored of these things? Everybody in Britain over the age of 13 is obssessed with alcohol and apparently just under half the earth's population thinks about sex every 5 seconds.

And breasts. Those bobbly things that hang from the front of women. Shouldn't they actually seem kind of grotesque? Don't men get TIRED of breasts? Why are they so obssessed with size? Why do otherwise pefectly sane women worry about the size of their mammary glands??? Why in this present day and age where most people are worried about not being overweight do they want to see breasts that belong to women who are probably verging on the unhealthily overweight? Small bums and big breasts, why? WHY WHY WHY??? Furthermore, I must add, slightly less than half the population of the world have breasts. Why the hell don't you get bored of them? Or at least used to them?

Alcohol. Yes, let's all drink ourselves into oblivion, spending lots of money on the way, do things that will make us hate ourselves the next day, damage our bodies and livers, and hamper our growth process. Where where where is the sense in that. Don't get me wrong. I like the taste of Martini and Carlsberg. If I could drink without the fear of killing myself or at least being seriously uncomfortable for the next couple of weeks, I would probably have a few of those some nights. But I wouldn't drink to get drunk. I find most drunk people annoying and unpleasant company, though they themselves might find themselves most delightful. Alkiehol does hamper judgement afterall. But you know, I wouldn't mind it if it was a once in a while sort of thing. Error of judgement or just a "hell let's just get really wasted because we want to". But to do it every single week??? The stupidity blows my mind. And I must ask, why does the boredom not set in? Why do you not get bored of going out and getting drunk every week?

AND SEX. I acknowledge the fact that as living organisms we must as a necessity be very very interested in reproduction and the furtherance of our species. Really. But you know what? I don't get why it must permeate everything. How come when I went to the pub last night half of the conversation was sex-related? How come when I got on the bus back from the pub there was a guy at the back of the bus talking loudly about his sex-life? Why are there so many more dirty jokes than there are clean ones? Why do people feel the need to insert sexual innuendoes into conversations to make them funny? Why does a channel called "Men and motors" show topless women running around and why does a daily popular paper like the Sun always have an indecently dressed woman in their DAILY "Page 3" slot?

Actually what about relationships? Why do people feel that the only ultimate point of life is to be in a relationship? Why do girls constantly look for boys and boys constantly look for girls? Why aren't most people happy being independent? Yes, it's nice to be in a relationship. But being single is great, too. Why in practically every movie the happy ending is that the boy and the girl get together? Why is it that some people's main problem in life is that they can't get a boy/girlfriend? That isn't a problem! Maybe the reason they can't find one is because they're so damn desperate. And why should they be? It's not like not having a boy/girlfriend is the end of the world. There are a million other issues to deal with!

I just feel that relationships are great, but they're not vital. Yes, I'm in a relationship. But was I actively seeking one before? No. It just... happened. And that's what I feel relationships should be about. Just happening. Not actively seeking.

So. Any insights would be welcome!