With UM’s resident ’sexpert’ Greg out of the UM offices for a few days during his move, it’s my duty to share a great piece on the current season’s role in sexy time.

According to the Jamaica Gleaner, the hot sun sets the stage for sweaty sex.

Experts claim that warm temperatures contribute to passionate, sweaty lovemaking. Summer, the most sensual and erotic time of the year, facilitates flings and short-lived love affairs, as people move about in the outdoors, eating, having fun and relaxing.”

What’s more, summer time is often considered the witching hour for wandering eyes and thighs alike:

The summer mood is conducive to being led astray to engage in lovemaking. Sex could be considered summer’s fatal attraction.

Men are easily stimulated by sexy visual images and more flesh is out in the summer. With today’s value systems, men and women will engage in sex for physical gratification without any lingering emotion and attachment.

The article goes on to offer tips for keeping your cool during your trysts:

To prevent heat-stroke, make plans to keep cool before engaging in torrid sex. One way to escape the summer heat is to dive into a pool, especially one in a shaded area. Rubber ‘duckies’ and other waterproof toys can add to the fun. Other ways to keep cool include using frozen water, which is made at home and then packed for travel. Showers are refreshing and stimulate the pores, making you feel sensuous.”

The full article also explores the potential dangers of the summertime libido, including the statistical rise in sex crimes.