Shower sex looks better than it works, and the reasons are physics rather than technique. Water is not a lubricant, it actively removes the one you brought, and wet tile has a coefficient of friction close to zero. All three are solvable.
The three problems
Water washes lube away. Water based lube dissolves instantly. This is the main reason shower sex is uncomfortable and it has a straightforward fix.
Water is not lubricating. Counterintuitively it makes things drier by stripping natural lubrication.
Everything is slippery except the parts that need to be. Falls in showers are a genuine injury category.
The fixes
- Silicone lube. The only thing that survives water. This single change fixes most of it. Our silicone guide covers the one rule: keep it away from silicone toys.
- A mat or non-slip surface. Unromantic, prevents the actual risk.
- Something to hold. A grab rail or a solid fixture, not a towel rail, which will come off the wall.
- Keep the water off the action. Redirect the stream rather than standing under it.
- Waterproof toys only, and check the rating rather than assuming.
The picks
All Spicerack Selects, free discreet shipping.
Shower-Proof: Free Shipping
SpicerackSelects
Pjur Basic Silicone and Wicked Ultra Silicone survive water. FFIX and Shegasm Mini are waterproof and small enough to handle wet. PDX Shower Therapy is built for exactly this. Magic Wand Rechargeable is waterproof, which the corded original never was.
FAQ
Can I use water based lube? It washes off in seconds. Silicone or nothing.
Is shower sex safe? The sex is fine. The falling is the risk.
What about baths? Easier, and silicone lube still applies.
Browse lube and the toy collection.
Silicone and Long-Lasting
