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* ''{{Webcomic/Oglaf}}'': "Babes of the Abyss" has a young mage make a DealWithTheDevil to summon a bunch of [[HornyDevils hot devil girls]], and learn that when he dies, he'll become one of them, doomed to have sex with sweaty nerds like himself. Realizing he's dealing with former nerds, he immediately asks who wants to paint figurines, and it cuts to them doing just that as the demon watches on in confusion.

* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' brings us ''[[http://www.homestarrunner.com/amazon.html This Book is Better Than 1st, 2nd, and Quite Possibly Even 3rd Base]]'' from the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "[[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail17.html studying]]."

* [=GotQuestions.org=]'s answer to "[[https://www.gotquestions.org/sex-heaven.html Will there be sex in heaven]]" pretty much boils down to this, as they see sex (within marriage) as just the shadow and copy of the intimacy God wants to have with His people, and that once believers in Jesus Christ pass on from this life to be with Him, they will not need sex because they will have something much better.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Zodiac}}'', Hell Hound finds burning someone to death "better than any drug or sexual act."

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* ''WesternAnimation/StarshipTroopersTraitorOfMars''. The [[NewMeat Lost Patrol]] has this reaction to the excitement of their first real combat drop. Though some [[SidetrackedByTheAnalogy debate as to whether it really is better than sex]]. The excitement lasts until they look down and [[OhCrap see their landing zone swarming with bugs]].

* On ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}},'' when [[IdiotHero Fry]] first tastes [[IAteWhat popplers]]:

* In ''LightNovel/RebuildWorld'', Akira believes that soaking in a hot bath far exceeds anything his already low sex drive could offer him. [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl Alpha's]] flirtations and [[HoneyTrap Sheryl]] all but asking him to have sex with her fly over his head while he's enjoying his bath time.

* [=GotQuestions.com=]'s answer to "[[https://www.gotquestions.org/sex-heaven.html Will there be sex in heaven]]" pretty much boils down to this, as they see sex (within marriage) as just the shadow and copy of the intimacy God wants to have with His people, and that once believers in Jesus Christ pass on from this life to be with Him, they will not need sex because they will have something much better.

* ''WesternAnimation/Castlevania2017'': In Season 3, Trevor is offered a free mug of beer as a reward by the local brewer for having slain a night creature. When Trevor describes the beer as "better than sex", his LoveInterest Sypha angrily freezes his drink with ice magic and walks off in a huff, implying that Trevor will be sleeping alone that night.

* In one of his stand-up routines, Dane Cook insists that [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys having a pet monkey]] would be better than sex--or, even better, being part of a heist with the monkey driving the van.

* ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'':

--->'''[[Series/HarryHillsTVBurp Harry Hill]]:''' You're not doing it right!

--->'''Beth:''' I made some coffee.
--->'''Crow:''' Coffee? Thanks, that's better than sex.

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* There's an asexuality meme that says "X is better than sex" or something to that effect, the X most commonly being cake to the point that the cake has ascended to being some kind of a symbol in some circles.
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* In an ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf'' mini-story, Tapper describes being intimate with the Lord the same way King David described his best friend Jonathan's love for him -- that it "surpasses the love of women".

Often, it is used to either describe something pleasing or enjoyable in hyperbole or, more tragically, used to reflect the attitudes of people with immense cravings or addictions for particular things (especially drugs). Though, on occasion, it may also be a sign that the person using the phrase hasn't had a very enjoyable sex life.

* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4608235/36/It-All-Started-With-A-Visit-To-Gringotts It All Started With a Visit to Gringotts]]'' Rowena Ravenclaw's portrait teaches Bill Weasley some warding spells.

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* The so-called "Better Than Sex" cake. There are a variety of recipes in making that cake, but the constant ingredients are chocolate cake mix that is moist to the center and topped with whipped cream. A variety of ingredients make the cake OrgasmicallyDelicious.
* Skydivers [[http://www.skydivecarolina.com/about/articles/why-skydiving-is-better-than-sex/ often describe the free fall]] as "better than sex". Justified, since facing such situation releases an immense adrenaline rush and a rush of endorphins. Combined to the feeling of weightlessness and sense of flying, many actually ''do'' feel that way. [[spoiler: Many skydivers are either singles or married to each other, and drop zones are singles' scenes.]]
* Former TabletopGame/{{Chess}} World Champion Bobby Fischer described seeing an opponent commit a game-deciding error before finally realizing it as being better than sex. He also once solicited a prostitute and said, "Chess is better."
* In a biographical documentary bearing his surname as its OneWordTitle, Creator/StephenHawking heavily implied this about the joy one feels at the moment of making a scientific discovery.
-->'''Hawking (via his speech-synthesizer):''' [[CouldSayItBut I won't compare it to sex]], but it lasts longer.
* [[SerialKiller The Zodiac Killer]] made this comparison in one of the [[https://www.quotes.net/mquote/133054 coded letters]] he sent that authorities managed to decode, saying that killing people felt "better than getting your rocks off with a girl."
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-->'''Sam:''' Aw, come on. Nothing's more important than sex.
-->'''Michael:''' Oh, yeah? Ever gone a week without a rationalization?

* On ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', Jerry thinks having an honest car mechanic who doesn't constantly try to rip you off is ''much'' more important than sex.
** Both "The Soup Nazi" and "The Yada Yada" have lines about a [[InherentlyFunnyWords bisque]] being this.