Sex Etiquette For Roommates

DESIGNED BY EMILY TURNER. Having a roommate can be a great set-up. It cuts the cost of rent in half, plus it gives you a hangout buddy for those hungover Sundays. But, when it comes time to bring a significant other – or a fourth date – back to your shared place to get down and dirty, having a roommate can get complicated. After all, he or she does not want to hear your moans of ecstasy or the thump-thump-thump of your headboard, let alone run into your date in skivvies on the way to the bathroom.



In a cramped living situation — I’m looking at you, Manhattan — trying to get busy with someone else in the next room isn’t as easy as it may seem. And, while some roomies won’t mind popping in headphones to avoid hearing the action, others will be completely mortified at the thought. So, what are sexually active folks to do? We spoke to Dr. Madeleine Castellanos, an NYC psychiatrist specializing in sex therapy, for five tips on getting lucky without (completely) pissing off your roommate.

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