Weve all been there, right?
Ready to leap into bed, but concerned about the ominous rumblings in your stomach.
Heres how to prevent bloating, gas, or food babies from ruining an otherwise sexy evening.
Get That Gas Out!
Excuse yourself to the restroom or your bedroom for a few minutes.
If you have some privacy, let er rip.
you could also pop some antacids,chew ginger, or take Pepto.
If smell is a concern, trylighting a strong-smelling candle.
Dont Body Shame Yourself
Were all guilty of being host to food baby every now and then.
Or Anal
Ditto.
On the other hand, some people like pressure when they have upset stomachs.
You know your body best.
take a stab at stay in positions that dont require a ton of effort on your part.
Spooning on your sides is a pretty safe, easy position.
Try facing the same direction, or facing each other.
The novelty of getting off in new ways might help you forget about the poltergeist residing in your bowels.
Ignore It and Laugh It Off
Even with your best efforts, some sounds might slip out.
If your intestinal rumblings arent too loud, just ignore them.
No need to ruin the moment with a long, stuttering explanation of your mild gluten intolerance.
Its natural to be embarrassed for a moment, but it doesnt need to ruin your entire interaction.
If youre with someone relatively new, think of this experience as a litmus test.
A good partner will laugh it off with you instead of guilting or shaming you.
Bring some digestive enzymes with you to your next fancy dinner out.
have a go at go a little easier on the food and booze if youre on a hot date.
Orfollow Dan Savages advice and f*** first!
Image remixed fromWiktoria Pawlak(Shutterstock).
Vanessa Marin is a licensed psychotherapist (#78931) specializing in sex therapy.
Its her mission to take the intimidation out of sex therapy and bring the fun back into the bedroom.
Have questions about sex?
you could reach her at[email protected], or at VMTherapy.com.
