The House of Love

Why keep sex in the bedroom when you own the whole place?

The average suburban house comes with a dining room, bathroom, rec room, family room, and mud room. But no sex room. There's not even a sex nook to be found. So it's up to you to create one. You can use any room you want for really good, innovative, wake-up-the-neighbors sex. For instance, there's...

1. The study.
Swivel chairs are perfect for oral sex. Sit her down and take your place on the floor in front of her. Then get to work with your tongue while you move her -- chair and all -- side to side. She'll feel almost as if she's floating, says Robert Birch, Ph.D., author of Oral Caress.
2. The kitchen.
"Use a sturdy wooden table, which is more comfortable than the floor and at a better height than the kitchen counter," says Louanne Cole Weston, Ph.D., a sex therapist. Have your partner lie back on the table with her pelvis near the edge. Then reach for some food -- anything that can be licked off is fair game. Giving your tongue something tasty to aim for can help you dwell in one spot longer -- and she'll love that...
3. The pool.
Sex here is tricky because water washes away natural lubrication, making thrusting as much fun as putting on rubber gloves lined with sandpaper. The solution: "Non-water-based lubricant," says Michael Perry, Ph.D., a sex therapist. He suggests Wet Platinum, which is silicone-based and latex-condom-compatible. Once you're slippery, move to chest-deep water and have sex standing up. "You're almost weightless in water, so it's easy to do things you wouldn't normally be able to do."
4. The backyard.
You'll need one of those armless, three-panel reclining lawn chairs. You take the bottom position, then let her straddle you and the chair. Her legs will do all the real work--you can just sit back and watch. Now that's a house party!
5. The bathroom.
"Standing up works better than sitting down, unless you have a really big bathtub," says Weston. Your partner should brace herself with her hands on the shower walls. You'll enter from behind. Stand out of the stream if you're wearing a condom, since water could cause it to slip off. And don't use water-based lubricants in the tub--they can turn the floor into a slip-and-slide.
6. The window.
It's so much more fun looking down than staring at the ceiling during sex, says Perry. Have your partner lean against a window frame (make sure the window is closed) and enter her from behind. If she's wearing a short skirt or dress and you keep your pants most of the way on, people below won't have to know what you're doing.
7. The family room.
Got a beanbag chair? "You can contour it to any shape you want, and it's almost like being in water--it'll support you in ways you're not normally supported," says Perry. Doggy- style sex works great when she's on her belly, draped over the amorphous blob (the chair, not you). So does the missionary position. "Stick a couple of thick books under the bag to keep her from sinking in too far," suggests Perry.
8. The bedroom.
Two words: satin sheets. "Not only do they feel sexy against the skin, but they encourage more active sex because you can really move easily," says Perry. Start on top on her side of the bed, then roll to your side after 2 or 3 minutes and let her take the top. Then repeat several times. Then several more. And watch the lamp.
9. The laundry room.
Your washing machine produces more vibration than any other appliance in your home. Problem is, most people don't use it right. You should be the one with your butt on the lid. "The motion will be transmitted through your pelvis, essentially turning your member into a life- size vibrator," says Perry. Run a warm-water load so the top won't be cold.
10. The closet.
Closet sex works best for a quickie. "It's not the kind of place you want to linger in," says Weston. Pick your timing: When you're both too horny even to find your way upstairs, take her in here, pull down her pants, and have standing rear-entry sex. It's the surest route to orgasm when there's not enough space to lie down.

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