WINTER SLEEP AND SEX

Welcome to Long
Nights Full of XOXOs
and ZZZs
It’s cold outside, but it’s hot in bed this winter. If you’re like many
Americans, get ready to enjoy your best sex – and sleep – of the
year.
 
The fireplace and furnace aren’t the only sources of indoor heat in the
winter. Americans retreat to the bedroom to get through their coldest,
darkest days by having some of the best winter sleep and sex of the
year.

In a survey conducted by the Better Sleep Council, 48% of responders

say they definitely spend more time in bed during the winter. The biggest
reason? It gets dark early. About two-thirds (64%) said those early
sunsets and the switch to standard time make them want to get under
the covers and stay there.
Time to Rev up the Intimacy
So it’s only 9 p.m. and you find yourself already in bed. What might start
as spooning up to your bed partner just to stay warm on a chilly winter
night often ends up in steamy sex. It’s a fact. Research done by the
University of Texas reports the peak period for conception occurs
between November and January.

Our responders say, bring on all that extra lovemaking! More than three-
quarters (77%) think sex is better in the winter. When asked to explain
why, people most often cited “cuddling” and “warmth” as reasons. It
appears that the emotional oxytocin rush from the intimate contact, plus
the added physical benefit of sharing body heat, give cold-season sex
such appeal.
A Chance to Get Some Rest
It’s not just sex that Americans get a lot of in the winter. More than half of
us (51%) will get more hours of sleep in the winter compared to the other
three seasons too. Those who report having a comfortable bed (36%)
are the most likely to say they’ll get more sleep.