Have you ever been getting hot and steamy but the looming feeling that your roommate or parents can hear you in the next room has totally ruined the mood? Um, hi, I have! In fact, the fear that my next-door neighbor or friends can hear me has taken sex entirely off the table more times than I can count. For many, it’s common to struggle to truly enjoy the experience when you’re worried someone can hear you. For others, it might be no biggie, but I bet their roommate hasn’t asked them to, ahem, 'quiet down' yet.
But have no fear, there are ways to make sex steamy and quiet all at once, and it all comes down to finding sexy and quiet sex positions. Of course, the best positions depend largely on your preferences, mobility, and techniques you like, so there are no sure-fire positions that work for everyone, but there are places you can start and tips and tricks you can take into account before getting steamy. Ahead, we’re sharing our best advice as well as eight of the quietest sex positions.
1. Standing doggy
Noise during sex often comes from furniture sliding against the floor or banging on the wall. Standing doggy can eliminate the force directed at the bed and prevent furniture from making a ruckus, while also giving an array of options for pleasure.
To try standing doggy, the receiver will stand, facing a wall, bed, chair, or table. The receiver will then place their hands on the piece of furniture, or the wall, and bend over. The giver stands behind them, with their hips pressed against the receiver’s butt. From there, you can explore digital, vaginal, or anal sex.