Well, if everybody stopped consuming, industries would go bankrupt because there is no one to sell to, so I'm not sure I follow your reasoning.
I understand where you are coming from - there is so much stress today that it's important to find joy in small things. That is not what I was saying.
What I was saying was that people who are preparing for a career that is going to span 20 or 40 years are wasting their time. It's never going to happen. It's better to start building up resources for survival.
Sexually, I'm talking about people who are totally focused on sex. I'm sorry if that is not what came across to you. I thought the context was clear.