If you associate celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with green beer vomit and long, cold lines to get into your local pub, just know: There is a better way, and clothing is optional. Yes, this is your sign to try out some new St. Patrick’s day sex positions—and if you have no one to practice with, here are some St. Patrick’s Day pickup lines. Luck of the Irish be with ye.
“If there’s one thing we can agree on about St Patrick’s Day, it’s that this holiday is wild, loud, messy, fun and guaranteed to get you saying ‘The craic was ninety’ (aka: “this is a really great time,” for those unfamiliar),” says love, sex, and relationships coach Steph Morris. “Take the energy of the holiday into the bedroom with fun ways of bringing newness and adventure into your intimacy.”
Newness and adventure can mean whatever you want it to mean. Maybe it’s time to bust out some sexy green lingerie, or to kink up the old tradition of getting pinched for not wearing green. “Don’t pinch-proof yourself in the bedroom. Instead, play around with pain play during your next session and see where the experience takes you,” suggests certified sexologist and founder of Bloomi, Rebecca Alvarez Story. And remember: It doesn’t have to be super hard core. “It can look like gentle biting of the ears, lightly scraping your fingernails along your partner’s back, or firmly squeezing your partner’s nipples.” (And if it gets too intense, don’t be afraid to speak up!)
You can also stay pain-free and just mix up some glam Irish cocktails and pop on an Irish music playlist—all completely legit ways to get in a celebratory mood, too.
However you decide get in the holiday spirit, these St. Patrick’s Day sex positions will help you really celebrate the day.