Planes, trains & automobiles: The unusual places we like to have sex

So, the weather is heating up, and according to new research so too are our sex lives.  

A new survey has revealed all the unusual places we love to have sex – and there's a few surprises.

Sex toy retailer, Lovehoney, asked 1,000 people where they liked to get hot and heavy outside the bedroom and the results showed that couples are becoming more and more adventurous.

The shower proved to be the most popular location, aside from the bedroom, with 92 per cent of couples revealing they have indulged in the act.

In second place – the sofa (84 per cent) followed closely by in front of the television (74 per cent).

When it came to locations outside of the home, many couples admitted to getting it on in some rather risqué places.

Just over one third of us have been intimate in a greenhouse or garden shed while 26 per cent of us have gotten frisky in a garage.

Sex on a train was the next favourite with around 15 per cent of couples revealing they had used the opportunity to indulge in a little alone time.

Meanwhile, only one in ten of us can claim membership of the Mile High Club.

Check out the full list below.

1. In the shower – 92% of couples
2. Bath – 89%
3. Sofa – 86%
4. In front of TV – 74%
5. Kitchen table – 65%
6. Garden – 58%
7. Car – 57%
8. Stairs – 47%
9. Greenhouse or garden shed – 37%
10. Garage – 26%
11. On top of the washing machine – 21%
12. Train – 15%
13. Plane – 11%

A spokesperson for Lovehoney said: "Couples are becoming increasingly adventurous – and that has to be good thing."

"Sex in the shower was the runaway winner and we find that tends to get even more popular as the weather heats up."

“In the last month searches on the Lovehoney site for ‘Shower Sex’ and ‘Sex in the Shower’ have rocketed by over 700% – suggesting that when the sun comes out, we look at more risque places to have sex including the shower."

The research also revealed that couples who have a satisfying sex life, actually have a more fulfilling relationship overall.

"All Lovehoney research shows that couples who are happy in the bedroom have better and more fulfilling relationships."

According to Tracey Cox’s Guide To Sex In Adventurous Places, we would all benefit from opening our minds to sex in non-traditional locations.

“Just as there are certain sex acts that shouldn't be missed, there are places you should have been naked in.”

“Garden sex is fun, especially on a swing… Some claim the only time our bodies are truly at peace is when the sun beats down on us because the sun's and body's biorhythms are the same.”

You've just got to be sensible about it. She recommends you leave on as many clothes as possible and have an exit strategy planned in advance.