Being in the throes of a particularly hot, steamy sex session can be discombobulating.

The combination of hormones flooding your brain is an especially heady combination — and these mind-altering effects continue after climax, to the point you might struggle to think straight afterwards.

However, according to a 2023 study from Lovehoney, not all of us are focusing while we’re in the midst of the deed.

One in eight admit to worrying about how good the sex is and 53% are concerned about not finishing too quickly, while 51% say they ponder whether the sex is better or worse than it usually is.

Interestingly, 38% have also found their thoughts wandering to a person other than their partner, and 29% were preoccupied with household chores. Hey, when the bin needs emptying, it needs emp

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