Pick a Mattress to Suit Your Sex Life

You know how it goes. You meet that person. Maybe you take them out, or you pick them up at a bar. Wherever you find them, you meet them and you just know: this works. Pretty soon you both know it. You’re into them, they’re into you, one thing leads to another and…oh wait.

 

You don’t bring people home right now. Your bed…it just doesn’t work for sex. It’s too lumpy or too smelly or you sink into it and so things always get awkward. So you go to their place, or maybe you get a room. You make it work. But, still, it’d be really nice to be able to take them back to your place.

Factors to Consider

If your current mattress doesn’t work well for sex, there are a few things you should consider when figuring out what is wrong with it and what you’d like to see in bed made for those intimate moments.

 

• The Bounce Factor. Bouncy mattresses have a rebound effect, which helps couples maintain a consistent rhythm and so can enhance the sexual experience. Bounce is usually in opposition to motion isolation, which aims to reduce the effects of motion across the surface of the mattress.

• Responsiveness. A responsive mattress adjusts to your body’s movements quickly, always providing support and stability. Less responsive mattresses will adjust slower and you may feel like you are gradually sinking into them, slowly changing position as you do so.

• Noise. Some people like mattresses that squeak with every thrust, but most people prefer a quieter bed for sex. Anything with metal parts inside, like springs and coils, runs more of a risk of being noisy than beds made solely from foam or latex.

• How it Conforms. Some mattresses conform to your body as you lie on them. Depending on the person, this can enhance or diminish sexual pleasure. The opposite of a bed that conforms is one that is smooth or even slick. This can make it difficult to find a consistent rhythm during sex.

• Temperature. A mattress can retain quite a bit of heat from your body. This can make sex quite uncomfortable, especially if you both end up overheating. Since sexual encounters generate a lot of heat, it’s important that your mattress is temperature neutral and doesn’t absorb that heat into itself.

 

In addition to these factors that specifically pertain to sex, you should also consider a mattress’ price, how comfortable it is for you and your partner, how durable it is, and how other customers have reviewed or rated it. Take all of these things into consideration to make sure you get the best mattress for sexual activity and for sleep.

Mattress Types and Sex

The best mattress for you and your partner to have sex on will depend on two people: you and your partner. Different beds work better for different couples, depending on their sexual preferences and personal choices.

 

The best way to know if a mattress will work for you is to try it out. Many companies now allow you to return the mattress and get your money back within a certain number of days. That means you can buy a mattress, sleep on it, have sex on it, and still get a refund if it doesn’t work. Here are some of the most popular types of mattresses and the pros and cons of each of them, when it comes to sex.

Innerspring Mattresses

These beds have comfort layers made up of polyfoam, memory foam, or other materials. These layers surround coiled springs, which provide structure for the mattress. They are what most people think of first when they think of a mattress.

Pros

• These mattresses are among the most bouncy available.

• Innerspring mattresses are highly responsive.

• These beds do not retain body heat very much, if at all.

• Innerspring beds tend to cost less than other types of beds.

Cons

• Innerspring mattresses can be noisier than other beds. While you may notice this less with a new mattress, over time the bed can get louder.

• Some innerspring beds are less comfortable than other mattresses. Since you need to sleep on the bed to, this is an important consideration.

Latex Mattresses

Latex can be extracted from rubber trees or produced synthetically. To make a mattress, it is then mixed with other agents to create a soft, pliable surface for sleeping. Latex mattresses may contain layers of other materials, like memory foam or polyfoam.

Pros

• These beds are very, very quiet, even silent.

• Latex mattresses conform to your body easily, often relieving pressure points otherwise aggravated during sexual activity.

Cons

• Latex offers very little in the way of bounce.

• Latex is slightly more responsive than most memory foam beds, but is not responsive at all when compared to innerspring or hybrid mattresses.

• Latex may get too warm for some people.

• Latex mattresses usually have an above-average cost.

Foam

Foam beds are made from polyfoam or memory foam. They may come with special infusions, like gel or copper, in the foam, too. They are designed to conform to and support your body while you sleep.

Pros

• Foam beds are nearly silent.

• Foam will give your body the support it needs, alleviating places that are painful during sex.

• Foam beds can be relatively inexpensive.

Cons

• Foam beds are not bouncy.

• Foam offers little in the way of responsiveness.

• Foam retains more heat than other types of mattresses.

 

Other options for mattresses include hybrid beds (a blend of innerspring and foam and/or latex), airbeds, and water beds. However, the ones listed here are the most common types of beds you’ll run into when you go mattress shopping. Remember to try a bed before you buy it, and to let your partner try it, too!

 

You don’t have to be afraid to bring her home anymore! When you have a new mattress that’s great for both sex and sleeping, you’ll feel confident that she’ll be comfortable all night long.