One of the double-edged realities of living in Australia is how long it takes to fly anywhere. One the one hand, we’re pleasantly tucked away in what feels like a little hidden corner of the world. One the other, long flights are tedious and expensive. You will frequently hear Aussies complain about this in a good-natured way, but also reminiscent of the “in my day, I had to walk three miles, uphill, in the snow” sort of way.
The question is always how to stay occupied on that 14+hour flight, after the Sudoku in the in-flight magazine is finished and you’re done laughing at all the hilarious (read: useless) stuff in the Sky Mall catalogue. I started to think that, since you’ve probably got nothing urgent to do, a long flight could be an opportunity to invest in your sexual well-being. And no, I’m not talking about the mile-high club (I believe that’s another post altogether
).
Here are a few suggestions:
- Read something other than a crappy paperback. There are a number of great books out there about sex and relationships, including our own Debby’s Because it Feels Good. A good sex book can give you new ideas, remind you of oldies-but-goodies, and just generally get you to have good sex at the forefront of your brain. If you’re worried about your seatmates seeing your risqué book title (“The Multi-Orgasmic Woman” might be a bit shocking to the grandma next to you), you can buy stretchy, opaque book covers at many office supply stores. Or it can be a good excuse to buy a Kindle or iPad.
- Do your Kegels. No one will know you’re doing them and they really can improve your long-term sex life, with yourself (stronger orgasms) or a partner (ejaculatory control).
- Drink plenty of water so you feel refreshed and more likely to be in a sexy mood when you land. This is especially important if you are on a romantic holiday, obviously. Asking the person on the aisle to get up a bunch of times may be tedious, but it’s better than having a dehydration-induced headache when you land.
Happy travels!
Photo by Kate McCombs
Learn about MSP posts as they happen by following us on Twitter @mysexprofessor. You can also follow Kate McCombs, the author of this post, @katecom.
