FOUR out of ten couples have tried shower sex but it put a dampener on things for half. Slips, bumps, scalds or twinges meant their lathery loving was a washout, researchers found. Their poll found that 28 per cent of those who had tried the bathroom bonking said they had hurt their back in the throes of shower seduction. Twenty per cent had slipped, 15 per cent suffered a bruise, while getting the water temperature right was a problem for nine per cent.
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Five per cent got soap suds in their eyes. Dating site illicitencounters.com polled 2,000 of its members. The website’s Jessica Leoni said: “Sex in the shower is on everybody’s fantasy bucket list. “But it’s a bit like sex on the beach. "It can get tricky when passions run high and you find yourself grappling with slippery surfaces.”. She added: “Proceed with caution, invest in a non-slip mat.
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