Reader: Being stoned makes people in Colorado seem hotter

Readers had a lot of theories about why Colorado placed so high in a list of the ten most sexually active U.S. cities. Most of them were highly complimentary, but there were exceptions, including the one that follows -- although its author displays a definite sense of humor...
By Michael RobertsApril 1, 2014
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Readers had a lot of theories about why Colorado placed so high in a list of the ten most sexually active U.S. cities.

Most of them were highly complimentary, but there were exceptions, including the one that follows — although its author displays a definite sense of humor.

Sarah White writes:

Grew up in Colorado. A Colorado 10 is only a 6 in California. Way better looking people in California. I’ve gotta think the sex comes from excessive drinking and pot smoking lol!!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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