This Is Why Certain People Enjoy The Thrill Of Getting Caught Having Sex

This Is Why Certain People Enjoy The Thrill Of Getting Caught Having Sex
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Have you ever been sitting in a movie theater and thought, "what if I just started going down on him, right here, right now?" 

That sentence may make you blush and run away from embarrassment, but if the idea is kind of hot, that's totally okay. A lot of people are excited by the fantasy of public displays.

For so much of your life, you learn that sex is "wrong" or "dirty" and something you shouldn't be doing. Just like anything else, whenever someone tells you not to do something, you now want to do the forbidden thing 1000 times more. 

What's more forbidden than having sex in a place where you could get caught? It's kind of exciting. Some people like the idea of strangers watching them or simply like the danger of doing something they're not supposed to do.

For some of you, this might just be a fantasy. Maybe when you get into the bathroom of a nightclub to get it on with your dude, you find that real life public sex might not be so hot. If you're not into drunk girls screaming at you and banging on the bathroom door, I don't suggest this nightclub scenario.

But there's nothing wrong with a little fantasy. It's totally cool to watch porn with couples banging in public (most of the time it's fake anyway, so you don't have to worry that the climax will end in the couple getting arrested). If you're less into visual stimulation, there are a lot of erotic novels that can really get you going. Cosmo recently featured a snippet of a novel that has a real "50 Shades of Grey with fewer whips and helicopters" kind of vibe.

Maybe a fantasy isn't enough for you. You want the thrill of nearly getting caught. One, know that this is against the law. Public sex is a misdemeanor in most states and you could also be charged with indecent exposure or committing a lewd act. If something really goes wrong and there are kids around, you could even end up on the sex offenders list.

That all sounds a little scary, but it's just so you go into a situation prepared. Do not pick any open public place with lots of people around. Definitely don't do it near any place that may have kids. You could end up with a sex offender charge, plus that would be the most awkward moment of you and the kids lives, so really be careful with this one. 

But if you have a place that's fairly secluded and doesn't get much traffic (so that the actual risk of getting caught is super low), maybe give it a try. Just don't come crying to me if you wind up in the wrong kind of handcuffs at the end of your encounter.

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