104 Real Men & Women Share Their Best Morning Sex Tips

We asked 104 men and women to share their honest thoughts on morning sex: what draws them to it, what turns them off, and what makes it truly great. Right below, you'll find opinions from 50 women on why morning sex feels incredible. After that comes the views and experiences of 35 men on having great morning sex. And since not everyone's a fan, we've also included feedback from 19 people who don't enjoy morning sex.

50 Women Explain Why Morning Sex Is Incredible

Here's what 50 women told us about why they love morning sex, along with the tips that make it work for them:

1. It’s the best way to wake up. A hard cock between my butt cheeks, growing harder and longer as he gently wakes me up with morning kisses!! It just started the day off with the best smile and mood.
2. It’s intimate and spontaneous. It’s a nice way to spice up your blow job skills. Also makes me feel pretty and that I am still sexually attractive to him when I wake up.
3. It’s satisfying to wake my partner up with a fabulous blow job!
4. I love morning sex, especially on holiday. You have the most energy and you can go back to sleep if you want after it. I love feeling drowsy and get turned on. Also, his penis is harder in the morning, it’s quicker and more passionate.
5. I think morning sex is very good because there isn’t a lot to prepare for–easy access and both relaxed & refreshed from sleeping.
6. The calmness and passion.
7. For me, it’s a state of mind. When the morning starts with pleasure then there is pleasure all day long. I feel relaxed, satisfied and confident.
8. Spooning and grinding against a hard cock, hands caressing my body, neck kisses, and gentle whispers telling me how beautiful I look when I wake up. The intimacy and close connection it creates when still not properly awake and my natural beauty is desired.
9. Morning sex always trumps all other times of day for sex. The man’s libido is highest between 6 am and 9 am. I am not sure why it feels so much better for me in the morning. Maybe because his sex drive makes his desire peak and it’s usually before the children are awake.
10. Just waking up next to someone you love and having sex first thing in the AM is great.
11. Waking up to him going down on me. Makes you feel like you are the first thing he wants.
12. The sensation is so much better if you begin when you’re barely awake & your mind is a clean slate.
13. When it starts sweet and loving.
14. I LOVE morning sex, it’s my favorite! Waking up horny and half asleep to roll over to a naked body is the very best! Taking it slow in a groggy state to enjoy foreplay and please each other is very satisfying. Also starting your day with an orgasm is very pleasurable.
15. When we have the whole day to our selves get up make coffee and come back to bed I feel more alert and relaxed without anything to do. There is more time for foreplay and a deeper connection. We try different angles and find what feels really good.
16. It’s almost a continuation of the night before and sets one up for the day.
17. We wake up filled with sexual excitement, kind of tired, and our hair is messy, and the uplifting morning light in the bedroom makes it better than evening sex.
18. I am more aroused first thing in the morning, well-rested, and ready to go.
19. He wakes me up by touching me or going down on me and we make love until we both climax. Then we cuddle and fall back to sleep.
20. I love knowing that I’m the first thing he wants in his day, that his first thought or feeling is the desire to be with me. The most satisfying morning sex is always after a night of intense, rougher passion. Sweeter, gentler, slower morning sex that extends the pleasure and reaches the other end of my spectrum is the best.
21. I like any and all morning sex. It is when I am the most relaxed so orgasms are easier for me.
22. He can go a lot harder and longer.
23. Morning anal sex is so good. I love it. I don’t why but my butthole feels so relaxed in the morning and I’m kinda horny when I see my man lying naked next to me. I prefer doing anal in the mornings.
24. I love when my partner gently kisses me to wake me up and then licks my clit until I’m about to climax and then fucks me.
25. I just naturally wake up horny.
26. The sleepy playfulness.
27. ‘Cause I’m on top and in control.
28. When I’m still asleep and he slides right into me and wakes me up!
29. When you wake up horny, your sexual desires are 10x more intense. Every touch is like a rush.
30. Who needs caffeine when there is sex?
31. I always feel the most vulnerable in the morning and I like to be dominated in the bedroom.
32. The best morning sex I’ve had is when I can’t sleep at night and I’m up super early. A good pussy eating or a nice fuck always makes me feel better.
33. Silent spooning cures a hangover.
34. It’s so warm and wet in the morning.
35. It’s pleasurable because I’m in love with that person and there’s nothing sweeter in this world than to sense him, us, before the day begins.
36. Love morning sex. Usually, the guy is feeling needy and sensitive.
37. Waking up next to your lover feeling an overwhelming feeling to please him in any way possible.
38. The best morning sex is intense and passionate and leaves both parties absolutely giddy about each other for the rest of the day. Best way to start the day!
39. Usually, my partner gets up early for work, so my mission is to keep him in the bed as long as I can, so we play this little game… If he ends up late for work, I won!
40. I’m very sensitive in the morning, it’s like my clit and vagina are already pre-aroused. Morning sex is a big treat.
41. Because it literally connects dreams to reality.
42. When we don’t have to rush to work… And we both get messy.
43. Morning sex with my partner is fun because he still acts like hes not trying to initiate it but I can feel him getting hard against my butt. And we usually tease each other until we start actually getting into it.
44. Drowsy sleepy sex is erotic.
45. Morning sex, more relaxed, full bladder I believe leading to intense orgasms.
46. I love morning sex! The wiggles and stretches and pretending to still be asleep is always fun.
47. My partner likes to cuddle in the early morning hours, which of course revs my engine a bit when he gets touchy-feely. He sometimes starts a tickle war which gets my adrenaline going, and the best sex is when you are thoroughly aroused with a boost of adrenaline.
48. It was nice to see my man’s expressions and for him to see mine and he can see my body more with the sunlight coming in. It made us feel really connected to each other.
49. Because I’m in love with him every time we talk or I see him I instantly feel horny.
50. I’m always really turned on in the morning, I love it when we don’t speak but we know what we want.

35 Men Talk About Why Morning Sex Is So Enjoyable

Next, we asked men what draws them to morning sex and what makes it work so well:

1. Morning head is great because it’s not expected.
2. It’s like waking up and working out while still half-dazed and asleep.
3. When she’s still soaking from the night before.
4. My partner feels the horniest early in the morning.
5. It’s usually more sensual, softer, and pleasantly kinky.
6. It takes longer to cum and also my partner can cum multiple times.
7. In the morning she is fresh, you are fresh, and the sex is a good way to start a day.
8. When I wake up is when I’m the horniest.
9. It gives you complete intimacy before the stressors of the day.
10. Because its romantic.
11. When I’m in a deep sleep and l wake up with my hands playing with my girl’s wet pussy. The best sex is morning sex hands down.
12. The spontaneity of it all is the best bit. I don’t find it has to be too long, just 3 or 4 minutes and all’s good.
13. I love morning sex; a great way to start the day. It gets the blood pumping. It’s usually faster because we have to get to work. Everything is natural, my lady is soft, supple and I love starting her day feeling special.
14. Because my dick is already hard and she doesn’t know its coming.
15. When you wake up after a long night of sex and its rock hard and ready to go again. It’s primal.
16. Morning sex is always an exciting way to start the day plus she seemed to have fewer inhibitions.
17. When I wake up beside her and just have her all to myself, it is very satisfying. Love when I am inside her, and time doesn’t matter.
18. When she starts the day riding me and my cock is so hard, to begin with, we barely need to exercise after that. Refreshed and ready for the showers! No better time to tell her how much you love her.
19. Sleepy, warm, comfortable, emotional connection, feeling loved, empowering.
20. It is very intense and organic. We wake up, look, at each other, and just started screwing. It happens often especially when we’re on vacation.
21. The best morning sex is when my wife wakes me up with a hand job and proceeds to ride me when I became hard. It’s great because my mind is clear and to see her body first thing in the morning is awesome!
22. All morning sex is good. It’s nice to wake up next to your partner when you are both naked and cuddle up next to her and just gently start running your hand over her and slowly start to feel her body get excited. Her nipples get hard, her pussy gets wet. She rolls to a position where I can touch her breasts more easily and she opens her legs so I can play with her pussy…
23. The most satisfying morning sex is after a night of sex. Several times, after an intense evening of several rounds of sex, waking up in a cuddling position, and it’s easy to go another round as if a continuation of what happened just a few hours ago. Then go back to sleep for an hour or so before starting the day.
24. Her pussy feels hotter.
25. The reason morning sex is very satisfying is that the body and mind had some rest and the level of tension in the nervous system is very low. This causes the body to absorb and enjoy sex far better and deeper than when the body and mind are full of tension from all the activities and emotions from a full day’s events.
26. Feeling of closeness and acceptance (she’s there and available for anything).
27. Waking up with my lover beside me in all her glory, looking sexy as hell and just sliding on top of me and taking me deep inside.
28. To start the day with the love of your life so sensually makes the rest of the day better.
29. Shower sex is great in the morning — and water sports.
30. When I’m refreshed from a good night’s sleep during which I had dreams of having sex.
31. The rush of having to finish somewhat quickly and knowing that if I pull her hair and make her messy, it could be seen by her coworkers was arousing.
32. The best morning sex is that groggy, gropey, lazy slow fuck. Something about laying there, intertwined, slowly fucking without saying much feels so intimate. When we have sex at night it’s often a large production. Toys, lingerie, lube, erotic fantasies, etc. but morning sex feels more…cuddly maybe? More loving and sensual? I love it for really connecting on an emotional level with my wife.
33. I love it when a girl wakes me up because she wants to have sex. She starts touching me, touching my dick, and before I am even really awake she has that dick in her mouth getting it hard and ready. It makes me wild.
34. Before I moved in with my partner, I would drive every weekend to her house, we would be up half the night having sex, then wake up in the morning for another round, she’s unbelievable.
35. I appreciate waking up next to my wife every morning but sex is just the icing on the cake. No anticipation, thinking about it… Just naturally happens and is beautiful. Best way to start the day for sure.

19 People Explain How Morning Sex Can Be Unsatisfying

Of course, morning sex isn't for everyone, so here's why some people find it less than enjoyable:

1. During morning sex you cannot kiss as the morning breathe may be atrocious.
2. When I am stressed about being at work at a certain time.
3. If I feel gross from sweating in the night (from being too hot in the summer for example), it’s hard to get into it.
4. Monthly cycle cramps before having a chance to take Tylenol or model. Back pain. Or the children waking up during morning sex. Side note: Powerful tips for having great sex on your period.
5. Sometimes it takes longer to really get into it if you’re not ready to wake up.
6. If they aren’t a morning person and wake up grumpy. Although sex can sometimes change that.
7. When it’s like a quickie and he’s rushing out the door to leave. Makes you sort of feel used.
8. Sometimes there will be a slight undesirable scent from sex the night before. I really don’t mind because I know I am smelling our lovemaking.
9. If I’m really sleepy it’s hard to be in the mood.
10. If my partner is just going through the motions/isn’t really into it.
11. When I’m not in the mood and he is trying to get me into it. Especially if I was tired from the night before.
12. If he wants anal and I haven’t pooped.
13. If I’m not fully awake and he hasn’t taken enough time to turn me on. Then it’s uncomfortable. Or if he rips the sheets off me and I get cold.
14. Sometimes I don’t have morning wood and it takes a while.
15. It varies from partner to partner, how it is approached and subtly requesting it. If I’m not willing, please don’t force it. But not being ready isn’t the same thing as not being willing.
16. Just that my mind is in 6 other directions. So, it’s hard for me to get really into it, let alone finish.
17. The urine smell and taste if a partner wants oral sex.
18. When my bladder is full and I haven’t peed.
19. When I get my period.

The Love Curi Take On Morning Sex

Before covering our top 8 tips for great morning sex, let's run through a few extra benefits worth knowing about.

There's a long list of upsides to morning sex.

1. You kick the day off in a good mood.
2. That "after sex" glow follows you to work or school!
3. Nobody has to sleep in the wet spot.
4. It can substitute for your morning workout.
5. Sunlight filtering through the shades adds real romance.
6. You're not mourning lost sleep, since you're already well rested!
7. No worrying about wrinkling clothes you planned to wear again.
8. No pressure to look your absolute best first thing in the morning.
9. Oxytocin, released during sex and cuddling, keeps you feeling close to your partner all day.
10. Morning sex three times a week might even lower heart attack risk! Source.
11. The testosterone spike men experience in the morning might help him last longer.

There's no shortage of reasons morning sex is genuinely great. That drowsy, half-awake feeling can make the whole experience feel almost surreal, and you might notice yourself acting more instinctively before your brain fully shifts into "human" mode. Next time you reach for coffee, consider morning sex instead.

Morning sex can be a great fallback if you regularly find yourself dozing off at night before you and your partner get the chance to undress each other. And if you happen to squeeze in more than one round throughout the day? Even better! Try setting your alarm 30 minutes to an hour earlier. You don't even have to clue your partner in beforehand if you're confident he'll be on board with morning sex!

Which raises the question of whether it's okay to wake a partner up with sex, or be woken up that way yourself. Being roused from sleep by hands slipping into your underwear, groping your breasts, or fingering you can feel incredibly hot, though it's not everyone's preference. If you're open to it, tell your partner ahead of time. And if you'd rather sleep in for that big presentation, say so too.

Make sure you know where your partner stands here, because despite the stereotype, not every man wants sex constantly! Consent matters regardless, even after you've had sex together once or a hundred times, even within a committed relationship. It's such a core principle that we can't discuss things like BDSM or drunk sex without bringing it up!

Morning sex is worth trying. So how do you make it great? Keep reading!

1. Let Him Know You Want It

One way to signal you're open to morning sex is sleeping without underwear, or without anything at all. There are other perks to sleeping naked, too. Even without sex in the morning, sleeping naked just feels good.

You can also nudge things along by pressing your body against his. What woman hasn't used spooning to get her partner in the mood? If sleeping naked gets you turned on, you could even start by masturbating yourself. Once he wakes up to it, a few well-timed moans help, he can join in. Or you might simply stick with mutual masturbation, which can feel incredibly sexy on its own!

2. Keep Condoms On Hand

Plenty of couples keep condoms or other contraception close by in the nightstand. Remembering birth control matters even more when you're not fully awake yet. Options like a diaphragm, NuvaRing, or sponge can be inserted ahead of time, which can come in handy whenever morning sex strikes.

3. Try It Outside

If your mornings run warm where you live, sneak outside for a quickie on the patio furniture, or try the sunroom instead. A position like the Fast Fuck sex position works well here. Watching the sunrise adds a beautiful view, and the whole experience feels even better for it. If there's a chance of getting caught, that might make it even more thrilling! Just remember to stay careful when having sex outside.

4. Serve It With Breakfast

This one works best if you're typically the early riser, but making a point to feed your partner breakfast, even if that's not your usual routine, shows how much you care about his pleasure. Get breakfast going, then walk in naked once it's ready to serve. Take a couple of precautions: an apron shields delicate skin from oil splatters, and you might skip anything piping hot if it'll cool down while you two get distracted.

Something playful, like holding donuts over your nipples, signals you're on the menu too. The counter or table can double as a prop during your encounter. The Burning Man position works beautifully here, and leaning over the counter opens up rear-entry or anal positions.

5. Surprise Ride Him

Since plenty of men wake up with erections thanks to high testosterone and increased blood flow during sleep, morning is a perfect window to climb on top. Plenty of guys would love waking up to exactly this kind of surprise.

Reverse cowgirl works especially well here, since it sidesteps the morning-breath issue entirely. It also offers a different angle, letting you control depth and pace. Feeling self-conscious about being on top is completely understandable. Check out our tips for getting rid of anxiety when it comes to riding your man to build confidence in that department.

6. Wake Him Up with Oral Sex

Another surefire way to start his day off right is waking him with your mouth on his cock. Check out our techniques for giving a killer blow job. Waking up to your partner's face between your legs feels just as good, so feel free to drop a few hints if that's what you're hoping for.

And if you're a guy reading this, consider waking your partner up with oral sex, since a large majority of women genuinely enjoy receiving it.

7. Keep it Relaxed with Spooning

Morning sex works so well because it's often lazy and unhurried, with no gymnastics required since you're not even fully awake yet. That's part of why spooning suits it so well. You stay close to your partner, either of you can reach the clitoris, and the pace can stay easy the whole time. Plus, it sidesteps morning breath entirely, which can otherwise kill the mood!

8. Do It in the Shower

Another option is having sex in the shower first thing in the morning. Done right, shower sex can be incredibly hot. Just make sure there's no risk of slipping and getting hurt. Add a waterproof toy if you like, along with plenty of silicone-based lube (since water actually works against your body's natural lubrication), and you're all set. Check out our full advice about shower sex.

Hopefully these ideas spark a few of your own, whether morning sex is brand new territory or already a regular habit. If it's not something you usually do, your partner might respond well to the suggestion. Or you might discover it just doesn't fit your schedule, and that's fine too. There's no single right way or right time to have sex, which is exactly why experimenting is so much fun!

July 19, 2021