{"id":18905,"date":"2021-02-17T12:51:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T11:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=18905"},"modified":"2021-02-17T12:51:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T11:51:48","slug":"best-time-for-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s The Best Time of Day to Have Sex?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at Intimina, we\u2019re all about working with our biology to optimize our sex lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are products of nature, and knowing how to work with our natural rhythms can help us have better, more satisfying sex.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While being on a \u201csexual schedule\u201d may sound mundane and rigid &#8211; it\u2019s the total opposite! Our lives are busy, and often full of curveballs and distractions. Blocking out specific times that are ideal for you to have sex &#8211; with our without a partner &#8211; means you\u2019ll be able to put your focus on your pleasure, and your sexual wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that all of this information can be used whether you\u2019re having sex with yourself, or a partner(s)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Back to Biology Class\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether or not you excelled in your grade school science classes, you\u2019ll want to pay attention now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, we\u2019re all familiar with good old \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mens-health\/morning-wood#:~:text=Hormone%20shifts,absence%20of%20any%20physical%20stimulation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">morning wood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, which means if your partner has a penis, they may advocate for an AM romp in the sack. This is because their testosterone levels are highest right after waking up from a Rapid Eye Movement sleep stage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that works for you &#8211; awesome! Some experts <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/horny-women-morning-sex-clitoral-erection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suggest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the same is true for people with vulvas! Which makes sense considering they have just as much <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/lady-boners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">erectile tissue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as people with penises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your sex drive is there however, you may not have the time to adequately \u201cwarm-up\u201d with foreplay, which can hinder your ability to orgasm, or fully enjoy your experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, other experts advocate for an afternoon delight &#8211; 3 P.M. to be precise. This could be due to where your hormone levels are at, or as an instinctual way to destress and energize yourself during a busy day. Why not opt for an orgasm over a midday cup of coffee? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body and mind will thank you. Not to mention, if you\u2019re feeling achy from sitting at a computer, orgasms can act as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/fascinating-orgasm-facts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural painkiller<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not to mention a workout! Try getting it on in lieu of an afternoon cycle class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this is all just theory, and there\u2019s no way a scientist in a lab knows your body and sexual appetite better than you do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Look at Your Lifestyle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the best time of day to have sex goes beyond your biological rhythms, it\u2019s also looking into your schedule, daily habits, and lifestyle, and using all that information to help guide you in exploring your sexual schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If privacy is important to you and live with other people, think about when is a quiet time in your household where you can make time for your sex life. We all have different needs when it comes to privacy and room to make noise (or not).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at your week, and find times where you\u2019re less likely to be stressed, and tapped out. When will you be able to make space without being rushed, or feeling the intensity of your week? On the other hand, it may be incredibly helpful for you to destress with sex or masturbation!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may also want to pay attention to when you are able to be the most present in your body and with your partner. This may be after you do an activity or hobby that helps you feel grounded like going for a hike, doing art, or dancing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another general rule of thumb is to avoid having sex right after eating! Hard to go out with all that digestion action going on. Of course, this depends on what you ate &#8211; a smoothie versus a plate of pasta for example, but you\u2019ll generally want to wait at least two hours after eating before having sex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not try having sex <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your dinner date?! You\u2019re guaranteed to work up an appetite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Track Your Rhythms<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the general consensus is that people with uteruses tend to be most horny during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/the-elusive-world-of-ovulation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ovulation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that may not be the case for you. It can be helpful to pay attention to what times during your menstrual cycle you have the highest sex drive. You can do this with handy apps or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/cycle-journal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cycle journal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to limit it to a monthly cycle. Try noticing or journaling when during the day you\u2019re the horniest, or if it changes on certain days of the week &#8211; which is probably a reflection of your schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Finding a balance between yours and your partner\u2019s schedule, both of your desires and rhythms, roommates, kids, biological rhythms, and any other obstacles that you face can be quite the task. But, when it comes down to it, the best time of day to have sex, is whenever works best for you. Obviously, this can change from day to day, and week to week, but only you know your prime sex time. <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at Intimina, we\u2019re all about working with our biology to optimize our sex lives.\u00a0 We are products of nature, and knowing how to work with our natural rhythms can&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":18906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.12 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What\u2019s The Best Time of Day to Have Sex? - Intimina<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Blocking out specific times that are ideal for you to have sex means you\u2019ll be able to put your focus on your pleasure.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Natasha Weiss\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Natasha Weiss\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/b6c60ecf47ec06a36c4b2f175253c5ff\"},\"headline\":\"What\u2019s The Best Time of Day to Have Sex?\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-17T11:51:48+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-02-17T11:51:48+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/\"},\"wordCount\":831,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Sexual Wellness\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/best-time-for-sex\/\",\"name\":\"What\u2019s The Best Time of Day to Have Sex? 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