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Sorry, housemates.

Having sex in places around the house other than your bedroom boosts relationship satisfaction, claims new research.

The team at House Method surveyed 1,000 people about their habits when it comes to the location they have sex.

They found that couples having sex outside of the bedroom have 10.5% more relationship satisfaction, and report being 33% more satisfied with their sex lives than those who only have sex in their bedroom.


Naturally, the most popular place outside the bedroom to get busy is the living room (a comfy sofa makes things so much easier), followed by the bathroom.

The least preferred places are attics, closets, and in the garden. Which all make sense – they don’t sound like particularly comfortable or romantic spots.



Those who have sex outside of the bedroom tend to have more sex in general, with an average of 10.9 times a month versus just-the-bedroom couples’ 5.8 times a month.

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So the secret to a sexed up relationship, apparently, is to lock yourselves out of the bedroom and have a session downstairs.

But there are some issues with this theory.

All of the people House Method surveyed live with their significant other, which makes regular sex a lot easier. It’s not clear whether these couples live alone or with other people.

The reality is that having sex in other rooms isn’t a readily available option for us renters sharing a home with five other people. The kitchen’s always being used, someone could walk into the living room at any moment, and the bathroom is so gross you wouldn’t dare rest your bum on the sink.

It’s also not clear whether people who have sex outside of the bedroom have more satisfying sex as a result, or if people who have more satisfying sex lives are more likely to have sex outside the bedroom. No cause and effect relationship has been established, and it’s possible that other factors are coming into play.

Think about it – if you’re already having loads of sex it’d make sense that you’d occasionally pop outside of the bedroom. If you’re sexually satisfied, you’re probably more likely to initiate sex and be up for it in strange and wonderful places.

Our advice? If you’re feeling the urge to have sex in the living room, in the kitchen, in the shower, or on the stairs, go for it (as long as your housemates aren’t home) – that can only be a positive thing.

Just make sure you’re careful of any sharp edges or slippery surfaces, and choose your positions wisely. Don’t lean on anything that isn’t stable. No one needs the embarrassment of explaining how they broke the drawers in the hallway while naked.

Oh, and clean up after yourselves. You wouldn’t like sitting on a sex-stained sofa, so don’t put your housemates through the same horror.

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