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We hate New Year’s resolutions. While we don’t have any problem with self-improvement, New Year’s resolutions always sound like things Catholics give up for Lent, and are just generally un-fun. But in the spirit of the New Year, we decided to come up with some sex resolutions that are positive, enjoyable, and totally doable. If at this point you’ve already abandoned going to the gym everyday or not eating a single carb, try out some of our sex resolutions instead. They will be easier to stick to and a whole lot more fun.

Sex Resolution #3: Get Out of the Bedroom

While there’s no denying the comfort, space, and warmth of getting naked in bed, there’s also a degree of predictability and monotony that results from sex in the bedroom only. Make 2009 the year you try having sex in more exotic locales. OK, not exotic as in sex in Dubai, but maybe exotic like sex in the kitchen. If sex in new places sounds appealing to you, here are some tips to make this resolution happen:

• Start local. If you’ve been really limited to the bedroom, then start broadening your horizons locally, as in, in your own home. Initiate sex play in a different room, like the kitchen or the living room. If your partner really doesn’t want to have sex on the counter, that’s OK. See if you can compromise by carrying out foreplay in one room, and moving it to the bed if intercourse ensues. Bonus tip: while it’s not economical, it’s advised to crank up the heat if you want to get naked with no covers.

• Hotel sex. Book a night at a hotel, even if it’s just down the road, for a change of scenery. Bring the goods to make sure it’s a romantic evening – like massage oil, bubble bath, champagne, toys, etc. Hotels afford a degree of anonymity, so you can be as loud and dirty as you like without worrying about repercussions from your neighbors.

• Sex in public. Many people fantasize about sex in public. The possibility of getting caught is an exhilarating turn-on. But there are real risks to sex in public, like getting caught by the law for example, so it’s best to proceed with caution. You can start by experimenting with foreplay in public, like kissing in the middle of the restaurant, light petting in line for the bathroom at the bar. You can also experiment with more private outdoor spaces, like you backyard at night or a remote spot on a hiking trail. Or you can just perfect the art of the quickie, and give it a go at parties or while visiting relatives. Sex in public is easier to pull off if you expand your definition of sex; if both of you don’t get off, but you don’t get caught, that sounds like a success!