Just because you and your partner will be spending a few nights at mom and dad’s, does not mean the two of you can’t partake in a little intimacy.

A good romp session is the perfect medicine for relieving holiday stress and rejuvenation. However, knowing how to engage in sexual activity while your family members are sleeping just a few doors down can present somewhat of a challenge.

Here are a few ways to get frisky without anyone suspecting:

1. Hit the floor – Beware of creaky beds. Chances are, the bed you’re sleeping in at your parents’ house has aged a bit. This means that movement atop the mattress can get a little noisy. Remove your comforter from the bed, spread it on your floor and go to it for a more silent session.

2. Stick with what works – If you’re bringing someone home, you’ve probably been intimate with him or her at least once or twice. Therefore, you have some idea of what works for them and what does not. Use tried and true methods, so that the session can be fairly brief. You don’t need to have the most mind-blowing, longest sex session of your life every single time, particularly when you have a goal that you’d like to accomplish quietly and quickly.

3. Sweet Escape – Fornication is not just for bedtime. Arousal can happen at any time of the day. So, if the mood strikes you and all of your family members are busy hustling and bustling around the house, sneak away to the bathroom or a closet where nobody will bother you. This is a little a risky, so you must be quick. On the other hand, the risk might shoot your libido through the roof.

Sex is an integral part of your relationship, so don’t deprive yourself of something you need and enjoy just because you’re home for the holidays. Take these tips into consideration and as I always say, get some!

**Holiday Note: Dr. Ruth will be out of town with family until December 26, 2007! Happy Holidays!