Dear Bunmi,

My wife and I love sex, but we are getting bored by routine sex. She recently came across an article that outlined the thrill of out-door sex and we’re now thinking of trying sex where it is forbidden – like the beach or a toilet where we might be discovered. We don’t really want to get caught, mind you, we just want the thrill of it. Do you have any tips?

Augustus, by e-mail

Dear Augustus,
You know, and I know (and most important, the police know) that having sex outside in public view is illegal. It’s a case of weighing up the possible pleasure against possible embarrassment or arrest. Not being able to control your surroundings is all part of the thrill, but not everyone will be as entranced at the sight of your bottom pumping up and down as you will be.

Personally, I think it’s safer to be caught by some friends in their toilet at a particularly boozy party than to be caught by a policeman with your pants down on the beach! It’s fine to try it on a plane under blanket if there’s no one sitting next to you and the cabin lights are off.

Ditto under the table at a restaurant if the table cloth is floor length. But getting it on in a public toilet is a no no. Remember you use these experiences only to be aroused rather than satisfied. If you’re having semi-public sex, push clothes aside rather than remove them and choose a position you could unwind from if caught. And, don’t forget to zip up after. Many have .gotten away with the deed but been caught by buttons done up in the wrong hole.