07 Jun Hostel Sex: A Practical Guide for Backpackers
WHAT DO YOU GET when you drop a few dozen backpackers into a hostel, soak with beer, and mix in a healthy dose of liberation from social norms?
Unless you're a flamboyant exhibitionist, nothing puts a damper on romantic relations like company. Dorms are almost never empty, and even when they are, the likelihood of someone barging in makes anything more than surreptitious groping an impossibility.
If you're hankering to slide the key into the ignition and get your motor firing on all cylinders, you need to get creative, and get out of the dorms.
Every hostel has hidden nooks and crannies that offer enough space and privacy for at least a hasty knee-trembler. You can be sure the hostel staff know about these spots, but unless you're hooking up with one of them, asking for directions is bad form.
The trick is to know where to look, and to scout locations in advance if you're feeling lucky. Here are some possibilities:
The laundry room
Most hostels have a laundry room that is abandoned at night. If you're feeling naughty, the stacks of fresh-smelling sheets and towels make an ideal love-nest.
The more considerate and hygienic option is to make use of the sturdy appliances, with the woman sitting on top of the washer / dryer. (Extra points for spin cycle.)
The roof
When checking into your next hostel, take a look around and see if there's any way to access the roof. Overhanging trees are one possibility, as are upstairs windows with broad sills from which you can pull yourself up to the rooftop.
Of course safety is important, and you shouldn't take unnecessary risks, but you'd be surprised at how many hostel roofs are accessible with a little ingenuity.
The bathroom
OK, maybe it's not the most romantic location, but most hostels have bathrooms that lock. As long as the floor and toilet are reasonably clean, you can shut yourselves inside and bump uglies to your heart's content.
