The five rules for great sex!

Want to spice things up in the bedroom? Well, then turn your attention to a new book that provides tips on how to turn on your partner.

Barbara and Allan Pease’s new book may come handy in making love life even sexier, reports a news daily.

According to the book, five rules for better sex and romance are:

1. Women should initiate sex- The custom of a male approaching a female may not always work out, as men are often apprehensive of being rejected.

Hence, the authors believe sometimes it’s better off that women initiate kinky things.

2. Washing up can be an aphrodisiac- Men who do household chores seem sexier to women, according to the authors.

3. Men need to dress to impress - A survey conducted by anthropologist John Townsend and Gary Levy from Syracuse University showed that expensive clothing can lure women.

The polled women said they preferred having sex with men wearing smart suits, white shirts with designer ties and expensive watches to those dressed in low status clothing, such as T-shirts and jeans, vests, baseball caps and a fast-food restaurant uniform.

4. Smart women often make bad love choices- Lot of studies have shown that smarter women make wrong choices when it comes to matters of the heart.

Author of Success Intelligence, Dr Robert Holden insists that intelligent women waste their time analysing the true meaning of their relationships, instead of being open.

5. Humour is an aphrodisiac- Good sense of humour always gives an edge to men when they hit on a woman.

Secrets of great sex at all ages

Loved crazy positions in your twenties, tried dress-up in your thirties and joined the mile-high club in your forties?

Then you are not alone. On our sexual journeys, the majority of us will try out different turn-ons in the quest for a perfect sex life through the ages.

And, according to sexpert Tracey Cox, our beside manner trends are pretty standard all over the country.

Here, we look at her findings on sex at different stages of our lives, taken from the bestselling book, Sextasy. He can't stop thinking about sex

Eighty-five per cent of 20- to 30-year-old men think about sex every couple of hours.

She's had same-sex fantasies or been bi-curious. Imagining what it would be like to make love to another woman is nearly always one of the top three female fantasies.

Statistically only 4 per cent of women tick the 'had a lesbian experience' box in surveys but in my experience, it's way, way higher than that.

There's plenty of incentive: A 2006 study of nearly 2000 people discovered that 76 per cent of women who slept with women reached orgasm (for women with men, you are pushing it at 50 per cent).

Lesbians are also the least promiscuous group and consistently report the highest sexual satisfaction.

Almost everyone's tried 'The Wheelbarrow'

This is the age and stage where most of us experiment with positions - the more athletic and bonkers - the better!

About one in 10 people have had a threesome And most of you did it in your early twenties.

Threesomes and moresomes aren't quite as common as you think.

The majority of people who've had them try them once or twice, then go back to one-on-one sex.

The less you know the people involved, the more likely you are to see it as a positive experience. It's also likely that you'll visit a strip club or lapdancing club - with your friends but increasingly often with your partner - at some point in your 20s.

Almost all of you have had sex outside

A throwback from our teens - when we did most of our sexual experimentation behind the bike shed, in the bushes, or in the back of a car - most of us will have sex somewhere semi-public in our thirties.

Under the cover of darkness in a park, on a beach, or in your own garden are the top choices.

Sex in the shower and sex in a hot tub is also popular.

Some of you will try bondage, blindfolds and spanking

Around 20 per cent of thirty-year-olds spice up their sex life with this kind of thing in your thirties

Either you or your partner have had your hands tied together to a chair or four-poster bed on a dirty weekend away.

Lots will continue to enjoy tying each other up but only 5 to 10 per cent of the population will go on to more serious S&M.

A good night's sleep much better than Great sex

If a new survey is anything to go by, a good night''s sleep is much better than great sex.

In a global sleep study of more than 12,500 frequent travellers, conducted by Westin Hotels, 52 per cent Asian respondents felt that a great night''s sleep trumped great sex, reports the New Straits Times Online.

The survey also found that 53 per cent would rather have a sleeping pill on their hotel pillow than the ubiquitous chocolate, while 56 per cent took a relaxant, sleep or stress medication when travelling overnight.

One in every two respondents felt a good night''s sleep was very important with 58 per cent believing that today''s technology and constant connectivity impairs sleep.

In the survey, 21 per cent said that the biggest worry that was keeping them up at night were things like bills or mortgage payments, 20 per cent said that problems with their spouse or partner kept them awake and 18 per cent said work related stress prevented them from getting a good night's sleep.

For male travellers in Asia, the main sleep prevention culprit was problems with their spouse or partner (20 per cent) while for females it was bills and mortgage (28 per cent).

For Canadians and Chinese, the biggest worry was problems with the spouse.

55 per cent those surveyed said that a great hotel bed provides a better sleep experience than their beds at home and 50 per cent agreed that sleeping in a hotel bed while on a business trip was a "luxury".

The survey also found that the most important service people expect from a hotel is a good night''s sleep (23 per cent), followed by a good restaurant and shower (16 per cent each).

The survey was conducted on people from Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.