post sex

The cliché is that men roll over and fall asleep and women want to talk and snuggle. Like all generalizations, this is statistically unproven, and with many couples it may very well be the other way around. Whatever the case, our best sex tips for Perth singles are the following:

• If, for reasons of comfort and hygiene, you feel the need to rinse and wash your private parts, do not hop right out of bed to do so. A few minutes of cuddling immediately post-climax are mandatory.

• When you do get up to wash, let your partner know how long you'll be—"I'd like to take a quick shower. I'll only be five minutes." Try to be as quick as possible so that you can return to bed immediately.

• Afterward, a fifteen- to twenty-minute period of cuddling is recommended. There are no good excuses for not wanting to cuddle.

• Part of the post coital conversation should be a quick rundown of how good the sex was for both parties. The benefit of a performance review is that you can expand on the good parts later. (Don't be too eager about making your partner talk, though, if they're squeamish.) To tell the truth, you can get the best sex tips from your partner.

• If one partner wants to keep going but the other can't seem to get the juices flowing, the perky partner should be gentle and let them be, at least until the following morning.

It takes two to make a wet spot, but it only takes one to sleep in it. It's a classic case of throwing yourself headlong into the throes of passion without thinking about the consequences. And then, voila, there are the consequences, right in the middle of your sheet.

Who Has to Sleep in It?

If the bed is big enough, the couple should sleep around the spot.

If not, the host should find a clean, soft hand towel to place over the wet spot so that neither party has to sleep in it.

It's the host's responsibility to sacrifice a little comfort for the sake of their guest. He or she should offer to sleep on the wet-spot side, whether or not it's towel-covered.

Once you've settled into the groove of a relationship, the morning after becomes routine. He always rises early and heads off to the gym. You always get up in time for Meet the Press and pancakes. But new couples tiptoe around each other, getting used to the other's presence and trying to guess at unspoken needs and sensitivities. During the first few mornings after, it's appropriate to do the following.

MORNINGS

• Get dressed. You may have been naked the night before, but that's no reason to remain naked. Being naked in bed, in the throes of passion, is okay. Being naked in the kitchen, scrambling eggs is not okay (not to mention a tad dangerous).

• Remove or cover any foul odors that may have developed in your mouth overnight. If you are not at home, and there is no toothbrush provided, use your finger to smear a dab of toothpaste over your teeth and gums, rinsing with water. Rinse with mouthwash if you can find it.

• The host should provide coffee and at least a bagel or cereal for breakfast. If your cupboards are bare, suggest that you go find a diner together or a breakfast cafe. Or run to the corner store for some food.

• Speak well—but not graphically—of the previous night's activities, making it clear that you enjoyed yourself. A simple, "Last night was great" suffices.

• After breakfast, the guest should leave or his or her own accord.

• If the guest isn't prompt about leaving, the host should try to conceal any impatience. It's impolite to heave the guest out the door, but it's fine to speed the process along with hints like, "Oh, gosh, I have so much to do today."

• The goodbye should not be left open-ended—at the very least, a kiss followed by a "call you later" is appropriate after what you've just shared.



Jodie Brittain is the CEO of Australian Online Dating site, Slinky - the Aussie-only Online Dating Service for men and women looking for friends and relationships. Join Slinky Online Dating for Free!