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6th ProZ.com Translation Contest

German to English


Finalists:8

Source text:

Eine äußerst interessante Studie des Projekts Theratalk von der Universität in Göttingen erstaunt viele Menschen. Bisher glaubten die meisten von ihnen, dass zu viel Sex Stress verursachen würde. Doch genau das Gegenteil kann nach Auswertung des Projekts der Fall sein. Praktizieren Menschen zu wenig Sex miteinander, kann die Folge hoher Stress sein.

Das haben wir schon immer gewusst, mögen sexfreudige Geister in diesen Tagen denken. Stress ist bekanntermaßen ein Lustkiller. Die Göttinger jedoch haben herausgefunden, dass Sexmangel den Stresspegel steigern lassen kann. Betroffene Paare geraten in einen beziehungsfeindlichen Strudel, aus dem sie allein kaum noch im Stande sind zu fliehen. Über 30.000 Männer und Frauen nahmen am Projekt teil. Mit dem Ergebnis, dass ein Drittel von ihnen, die maximal ein Mal pro Woche Sex miteinander haben, sich Hals über Kopf in die Arbeit stürzen. Eine Form der Frustbewältigung über das vermurkste Liebesleben unterm eigenen Dach. Je weniger im eigenen Bett - oder sonst wo passiert, umso mehr steigert sich die Arbeitswut der Betroffenen.

Wer hingegen schon zwei Mal binnen einer Woche Sex mit seinem Partner hat, der lässt es im Job entspannter angehen. Arbeitgeber mögen die Ohren spitzen und unruhig werden. Motto: Meine Leute sollten weniger Sex haben, dann leisten sie mehr. Doch es sollte in den Führungsetagen angekommen sein, dass Menschen ausbrennen und in Depressionen verfallen können. Mit entsprechenden Ausfallzeiten. Und Aktionismus ist nicht gleichzusetzen mit Produktivität. Ein sexuell aktiver und entspannter Mensch kann durchaus erfolgreich sein.

Dass ein Mangel an Sex Stress verursacht, der wiederum ein Lustkiller ist, ergänzt sich. Experten sprechen von einer Abwärtsspirale. Was für eine Beziehung auf Dauer das Aus bedeuten kann. Indikatoren sind sexuelle Frustration und Unzufriedenheit. Daher ist es wichtig, dass Paare ihre sexuellen Aktivitäten und ihre Zufriedenheit sowie ihre individuelle Befriedigung stets im Auge behalten. Besonders wichtig ist, dass man ohne Vorbehalte miteinander redet. Schweigen aus Scham oder gar aus falsch verstandener Rücksichtnahme ist ein Fehler. Wenn es zwei Menschen allein nicht schaffen, darüber zu reden und langfristig glücklich zu sein, ist eine Paartherapie zu empfehlen. Zu verdrängen, ist der Schritt ins mögliche Beziehungsende oder andere Dramen. Zurück zur Studie. Sexuell Frustrierte nehmen oft Verpflichtungen an, die sie nur schwerlich wieder loswerden. Wie Vereinsaktivitäten. Man möchte sich damit einfach nur ablenken vom akuten Sexfrust. Man hat infolge dessen weniger Zeit für die eigene Beziehung, was sich natürlich negativ auf die sexuelle Zufriedenheit auswirkt. Ein äußerst gefährlicher Teufelskreis!


Entry #4577 - Points: 69 - WINNER!
Lori Dendy-Molz
Many were taken by surprise by an intriguing study from the Theratalk project at the University of Göttingen that challenges the notion that too much sex causes stress. The project’s findings showed that just the opposite is the case: when a couple experiences too little activity between the sheets, the results suggested, stress can rise.

These findings likely come as no surprise to contemporary proponents of sex. After all, stress is a well-known libido-killer. But the Göttingen study Show full text

Niraja Nanjundan (X)
Congratulations, Lori!
Lori Dendy-Molz
Thanks a lot!
Entry #4160 - Points: 40
Craig Meulen
An extremely interesting study published by the Theratalk Project at the University of Goettingen is currently raising eyebrows. Most people previously believed that too much sex can lead to stress, but exactly the opposite appears to be the case according to the Theratalk study: people who have too little sex with each other may suffer from stress as a result.

Sex-savvy spirits may well respond that they've known this all along. After all, everyone knows that stress is a lust-killer. However, Show full text

Entry #4505 - Points: 37
Edwin Miles
Couples having too little sex risk stress! By Silvia Julkin

A fascinating study, part of the Theratalk project at Göttingen University, is surprising many people. Until now, most believed that too much sex would lead to stress. But, according to the project, exactly the opposite turns out to be true. For those having too little sex, the result can be higher levels of stress.

“Tell us something we don't know!” is what sex-loving types might be thinking. Stress is a known exterminator Show full text

Entry #4399 - Points: 23
Donald Scott Alexander
A highly interesting study from the Theratalk Project at the University of Göttingen is taking a lot of people by surprise. Up until now, most of these people used to think that too much sex could lead to stress. But according to the conclusions of this study, the exact opposite can be true. If people don't have sex with each another often enough, then that could lead to major stress.

That’s something we’ve always known, the sexually active people out there are probably already thinking Show full text

Entry #4472 - Points: 22
Anonymous
Many people's eyebrows were raised by a rather interesting study carried out by Theratalk at the Georg-August University of Göttingen.  Most of them had previously believed that too much sex was a source of stress, but the study makes just the opposite claim: Too little sex can result in couples with higher stress.

Pro-sex advocates can now say that they knew about this all along.  Stress is a known turn-off, but the Göttingen study has revealed that a lack of sex can Show full text

Samuel Gray
Very readable translation. Shame about the typing error ('an' for 'and') but top marks for remaining true to the tone of the text.
Entry #4450 - Points: 13
Anonymous
The University of Göttingen performed a very interesting study entitled Project Theratalk,  which surprised many people.  Until now, most of you believed that too much sex would increase stress levels.  According to project research however, the exact opposite is the case.  Higher levels of stress can result from people not having sex often enough.

“We’ve always known that,” is what individuals who enjoy an active sex life are thinking right now.  Stress Show full text

ciarrai
the first line could be a bit jazzier but I like the style overall.
Entry #3737 - Points: 10
Rowan Morrell
The Theratalk Project, an extremely interesting study carried out at Göttingen University, is surprising many. Until now, most people believed that too much sex caused stress. But the project has shown that quite the opposite is true. If people have too little sex, it can result in high stress.

People who enjoy sex nowadays would like to think they have always known that. It is a well-known fact that stress kills desire. But the Göttingen study has discovered that a lack of sex can increase Show full text

Entry #4610 - Points: 5
varkell
A most interesting study carried out by the Theratalk Project at the University of Göttingen is astonishing to many people. Until now most of them believed that too much sex would cause stress. However the project has found that it can in fact be exactly the opposite. The less sexually active generate higher stress levels.

But we always knew that, sex enthusiasts like to think nowadays. Stress is a well-known factor in killing sexual desire. Yet researchers from Göttingen have discovered Show full text

Andy Norcliffe
Reads nicely. Balanced sentences. Accurate in terms of meaning while avoiding being overly literal.
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