Can sex on the beach boost your sex life?
The beach has long been associated with romance, reckless abandon and the quintessential Australian summer experience. Couple hot sun with lots of skin, cool water and summer flings - and you have a sensual experience that is ripe to become sexual.
Sex outdoors carries a supercharge of adventure and risk, increasing adrenaline and the rush of excitement that for some, can really increase pleasure during sex.
Humans have romanticised the beach for centuries from saying, I love long walks on the beach, to Danny and Sandy’s opening scene in Grease – the beach is for lovers.
What are the benefits of sex on the beach?
Sex on the beach can feel really freeing for people looking to connect to their natural side and nature. Sex on the beach can feel really spontaneous and exciting for people looking to get out of the four walls of their bedroom. New sensations, smells, emotions can create a whole new sexual script for pleasure.
Sex therapist shares the risks
Sex on the beach is absolutely not legal in Australia and can come with heavy penalties.
A sandy romp sounds like a good idea, until you realise that sand, like glitter, ends up absolutely everywhere including in places where you don’t want gritty friction.
Blue-bottles, crabs, glass and jellyfish are risky beach bedroom hazards that you probably don’t want anywhere near your private parts.
Sex in the water can expose you to all kinds of bacteria and sealife that should never really meet your star-fish/seaslug.
Nobody wants to go to the beach and sit down on a condom or a wet patch – at the beach your private mess is public and presents a risk for others.
Sex therapy tips for making sex on the beach safe
If you’re going to get it on this summer, you need to swim between the flags and have sex safely, privately and pleasurably.
Be discrete – under the towel, in the car parked at the beach, in a beach tent – the more you can protect yourself from the elements, the safer your experience will be.
Use protection properly – sand, sunscreen and high-water can erode contraceptive options increasing your chances of really having a beach baby.
Be creative – there are so many items on the sexual menu that are far less risky than penetrative sex, start with these options first.
Pick your timing – low tide vs high tide makes a big difference, night vs day time, sunny day vs cloudy – all these factors will impact how private and enjoyable your escapade will be.
Pick an inconspicuous position - a naked booty in the air is a dead giveaway, try sitting on top or a sneaky hand under a towel.
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