SEXY SPACE HACKS: Tips For Maximizing The Sexual Potential In Your Home

(NOTE:  We have 3 episodes to go before we bring this show to a close.  The journey has been very informative and we’ve made many friends along the way.  However, our current life has so much activity in it, and demands on our time.  It’s not like it was in the middle of the pandemic.  We may pick up this podcast series again in the near future, but it really is up to you dear listeners.  Let us know in comments or emails if you get enough benefit from this podcast for us to continue serving you.)

 

IN THIS EPISODE, we make it smell good.

We make it look good.

And we show you how to make your space feel good.

So you can feel oh-so-good!

 

We are breaking down one of the most important variables in your love life, your environment and how to make it better.

Today’s episode is a complement to our other 2 episodes in this vein, Tips For Spicing Up Your Love Life, and Tips For Having More Sex.  This 3rd episode concentrates on the things you can alter in your physical space to make lovemaking more likely, more enjoyable, and more frequent.

This might sound kinda silly and not worth bothering with, but trust me- hacking your space can really help you level up your love life.  

There are some pretty commonly-accepted turn-ons and turn offs in life.  And even though people’s preferences vary a lot, it is certainly true that making changes in your home environment, bedroom environment, or wherever you prefer to make nooky will definitely help your chances.

So we compiled a list of what works, without getting too in the details, since the details will change from person to person, and sex partner to sex partner

We strove to reduce these tips down to general elements to ponder on, so you can decide how you best manifest their value in your life.

Getting started:

* Make it smell good     * We mean clean of course, but also try different scents you & your lover both enjoy candles, incenses, sprays, oil lamps, aromatic dispensers are available     * 1999 paper by Alan Hirsch and Jason Gruss published in the Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery suggests sex and smell have a long association:“Historically, certain smells have been considered aphrodisiacs, a subject of much folklore and pseudoscience. In the volcanic remnants of Pompeii, perfume jars were preserved in the chambers designed for sexual relations. Ancient Egyptians bathed with essential oils in preparation for assignations; Sumarians seduced their women with perfumes. A relationship between smell and sexual attraction is emphasized in traditional Chinese rituals, and virtually all cultures have used perfume in their marriage rites. In mythology, rose petals symbolized scent, and the word ‘deflowering’ describes the initial act of sex.     * ….“The prominent connection between odors and sex among diverse historical periods and cultures implies a high level of evolutionary importance. Freud suggested that odors are such strong inducers of sexual feelings that repression of smell sensations is necessary to civilization.”     * Studies have shown that the scent of lavender directly increases alpha waves, which acts to reduce anxiety, therefore easing the capacity for amorous and erotic interactions     * There’s also a ton of material about the relationship of personal scent (perfumes colognes) and how they’re designed for sexual arousal. Check out this essay https://www.girvin.com/sexual-flavors-designing-sexuality-in-scent/

* Play sexy music         * https://www.aimm.edu/blog/how-does-music-affect-your-mood     * According to this blog we came across on the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media, “It was discovered that music can release dopamine in two main places in the brain, the dorsal and ventral striatum. When you are having a pleasurable experience, such as listening to your favorite song, these areas of the brain light up.”     * Turns out tha