Eva, 20

On the first floor of a bus in London. We were kind of drunk, but it was okay. We were discreet. It was nice, the element of danger.

 

Anakin, 29

I hooked up in the ice-vending machine of a hotel one time. It was hard on the knees, I can assure you. Also, in caves and random hiking trails. One was in a cave with a river running through it in New Zealand. National parks. All sorts of places in New York.

 

Ramon, 27

I went to boarding school, and I fucked on the principal's desk.

 

Andrew, 45

I had sex standing up in the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel.

 

Jeidar, 44

With my ex-husband, we were at South Street Seaport, and we got out of the car and, right in the parking lot, I just lifted my dress and we had sex. So... [laughs] People were passing by. I don't know if they noticed or didn't notice, but it was great. I took him by surprise. He was like, "Oh my God, people are going to watch." And I was like, "I don't care." That was the craziest thing I've ever done. It lasted not even ten minutes. It was a quickie. And then we laughed and walked away, and that was something that we could always remember. That was around the time that we met, so there was always something crazy going on.

 

Scott, 36

I had sex with a British woman in a taxicab in India.

 

Melissa, 26

In the middle of the street. It was a bet with my long-time boyfriend. He said that I was too pussy to have public sex in the middle of the street. And I was like, "Oh, really?" Bam. You know, it was a pride thing.

 

Justin, 27

In a tree. That was pretty crazy. On a limb. It just looked like a good spot.

 

Michelle, 32

In a hammock. And I do not suggest it. It's the worst! You can't get good leverage and there are ropes everywhere. Hammocks are bad.

 

Adam, 23

I once did it in someone's little brother's bedroom. I was nineteen and we were at someone's house and that was the only room that was open. The bed was smaller than a twin size. It was a really tiny, weak bed. There were stuffed animals everywhere. The walls were blue and had clouds everywhere. Afterwards, I felt terrible. But it was worth it.

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