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November 07, 2007

10 places to have sex at work

One in five people claim to have had sex in their office building. I did some asking around (and, of course, some looking on the internet) and discovered exactly where:

1. The boss's desk. Some surveys suggest that up to 25 per cent of people have bruised their spines - or someone else's - on their manager's table.

2. All 25 desks in your office. Don't think that you have the energy? Follow the example of this Australian woman.

3. Against a filing cabinet. It might be noisy and it's possible that at least one of you will end up with handle marks imprinted in your buttocks; on the other hand, a naked break-dancing civil servant might jump out of the cabinet mid-way through, making the whole escapade less private but potentially more exciting, if you like that sort of thing.

4. The editing suite. Apparently this is the preferred place for trysting TV types, being warm, dark and well-covered with CCTV cameras.

5. On the rooftop or a balcony. Outside, no one can hear you scream. On the other hand, unless you work in the tallest building in the vicinity, plenty of people can see what you're getting up to.

6. A sofa. Several people questioned in an informal Snakes & Ladders poll of people we thought might be quite naughty admitted bouncing on their boss's furniture after hours. One person suggested choosing leather over fabric where possible.

7. Somewhere there's food. Depending on where you work, this could be the canteen (mmm, gravy); the staffroom (particularly useful if you are dating a colleague although not recommended if you are also married to one); or the office tea-trolley. Really.

8. A disabled lavatory. More room than the average cubicle but still smells like a toilet.

9. The nurse's room. A lock, an examination table and even some wet wipes.

10. In the middle of an open-plan office. Go on. Be a devil. But  do plan ahead; you'll need to think of something good to tell the recruitment agent the next morning when she wants to know why you left your last job.

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The desk for the HR VP was one of my favorites. A recording studio, telephone room, server room, conference table, against the glass wall overlooking reception. Good times.... Good times

Posted by: Not going to say for obvious reasons | 12 Nov 2007 20:54:07

Ohh yes good ideas will try them out!

Posted by: Scion | 13 Nov 2007 16:36:44

I'm glad this post attracted the attention of some commentspam idiots. This post is pretty lowbrow.

Posted by: Max | 13 Nov 2007 16:51:11

There's always the coat closet and under the tables in the unused conference rooms, too.

Posted by: Name redacted to protect the guilty | 13 Nov 2007 17:05:50

You forgot the Elevator!!

Posted by: Special-K | 13 Nov 2007 18:28:58

Interesting... :D

Posted by: mark | 13 Nov 2007 18:42:45

I dont know about at work, but I know that at school, the best place to do some bumpin' is usually in auditoriums (largely unused during the day), and book depositories.

Posted by: sterling | 13 Nov 2007 18:50:02

My workplace has an office and manufacturing area. I have tried the large conference room table, the table saw area (blade off of course) and the stairs leading up to the loft (storage )area. It helps having a key to the place to come in at off hours. :)

Posted by: SignGuy | 13 Nov 2007 19:45:40

Dude, anybody that's worked in a bank can tell you... the best place is the vault! Runner up is Safe Deposit.

Posted by: JR | 14 Nov 2007 06:49:53

And how about server room? Nobody will hear you :)
The main thing to not touch wires!

Posted by: Artem | 23 Nov 2007 19:15:23

Photo darkroom -- sexy red lights, locking door, 'do not enter' signs -- perfect! (Be sure to avoid chemical trays!)

Posted by: C. | 30 Nov 2007 14:56:54

hi

Posted by: ali behrangi | 3 Dec 2007 06:30:00

You forgot the most famous one, from under the boss'desk. Bill and I know this one.

Posted by: Dan M | 25 Mar 2008 19:20:20

Awesome blog, I've been a reader of your blog for a while now, probably one of the best I have come across, very informative.. Keep up the great work, Josh.

Posted by: Stag Parties MN | 12 Apr 2008 19:39:02

In the boardroom, on the MD's desk, in the post room, on the kitchen table, on various desks, in the toilets, on the stairs...
very sexy

Posted by: Hot secretary | 15 May 2008 12:15:07

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