Now, I currently live in a teeny, tiny little apartment. But if I had a guest room, you had better believe I would be the sex positive version of my mom. I would have a sex positive guest room. A space where guests would know that it was totally cool to get down on it … or not, either way. So what would that entail? Check it out.
Setting Up a Sex-Positive Guest Room
Fun note: These things already exist in my mom’s guest room (good job, mom!) In other words, these things make guests more comfortable - whether they choose to have sex or not.
Provide a Trashcan
I have left far too many guest room situations with a condom wrapped up in my bag after my partner and I realized that there was absolutely no trashcan in the room. I think people forget this because guest rooms are frequently “extra” rooms and end up being treated like a no man’s land where spare items land and people rarely hang out. Give your guest a trashcan.
Stock Tissues and Towels
This is just nice from a practical, “it’s winter” perspective anyway but, seriously, make it easy on folks to clean up after themselves. The same goes for towels. They're handy for a number of reasons, including helping people keep things clean during sexy times.
The Next Step
Now, if you want to get a little Martha Stewart while making your guest room sex friendly, here's how to to take it to the next level.
Provide Safer Sex Items
If you think guests will be into it, you can always provide condoms and leave them visible (whether in a labelled box or out on display), and accessible. If you really want to go that extra mile, keep some different kinds on hand. I like to keep non-latex condoms (because you never know who is allergic) in different sizes handy. Dental dams and gloves would also be nice here.
