Great in bed
Your guide to getting down and dirty – wherever you’re spending the holidays
Whether it’s your fifth Christmas at the in-laws’, you’re bringing bae to meet the parents for the first time or you’re just wanting some festive solo sexploration, keeping your sex life hot over the holidays can be tricky. But if you’re still hoping for more than a kiss under the mistletoe, here are some tips to navigate the festive sexual slaloms…
When the parents are in the next room
One of the main obstacles to having sex at your parents’ or in-laws’ is staying quiet enough that they won’t hear your squeaky old bed rocking through the walls. But this doesn’t need to be an issue. A great way to have amazing – but oh-so quiet – sex is to go veryyyy slowly, advises Alice Child, sexologist at sexual wellness store, SheSpot. ‘Most people think great sex is all about speed, noise and passion, but when we go slowly we can feel more. Going slowly builds anticipation, awakens the nerve endings and gives our body the time it needs to get fully turned on, warmed up and ready for pleasure,’ she says, recommending slow, sensual massage, lots of lube, deep breathing and oral sex.
Sexting away the hours
If you and your boo are spending the festivities away from each other, there’s no need for your sex life to be put on ice – no matter how snowy it gets outside. In fact, a little distance can make the heart grow fonder (and hornier). If you feel a bit lost for words, sending some pics can be just as hot. ‘You can send pictures of your favourite lingerie or suggestive images of your toys on the bed to indicate what you’re planning on doing later – and who you’re thinking of while you do it,’ says Cécile Gasnault, direc
