'Do Not Disturb'

If your house feels like grand central station this summer, with teenagers and college-aged children - and their friends - coming and going at all hours, finding some privacy for sex can present a challenge. Beyond locking your bedroom door and cranking up some music, what else can you do? First, make sure you take advantage of the times when you know you're going to have the house to yourselves for awhile. That's not the time to go out for a movie or shopping for new patio furniture. Second, get some action going when the kids' action has stopped - in the mornings. If getting in the mood is tough for you in the a.m., try ditching the newspaper for something a little more stimulating to go with your morning coffee. Third, practice 'silent sex'. Muffling your moans and having sex on the QT can actually add to the excitement. Finally, if your mind simply doesn't have a 'do not disturb' function that allows you to tune out the distractions of a busy household, check into a local motel occasionally (that's WITH your partner) and spend a night - or an afternoon - putting the sizzle back in your summer.