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Music is an integral part of our lives; we have playlists for driving, the shower, and walking to class. But playlists for sex? The verdict is still out on those.

By Jeannette Wescott

Many people look at sex as an intimate act that should be done between lovers, while others look at it as an activity that should be indulged in. Temple students have another point of contention when it comes to sex does music have a place in the bedroom?

Biology major, Maria, says that sex isn’t a big deal and shouldn’t be treated as a secret, as sex is something that many of us will eventually participate in.

“Just think about the most fun you’ve ever had, and tell me, was it planned? Probably not, because the moments we enjoy the most are the ones that aren’t planned out,” says Maria.

When we think of sex, we think of our favorite experiences, favorite positions, or favorite place, but we often give little thought to what got us in the mood. Whenever you think of your favorite movie scene, whether it’s an action scene or a sex scene, it always has background music.

For Nevaeh, an education major, sex playlists are nonexistent, and she doesn’t really understand how they’re supposed to be set up without it being awkward.

“I mean, how does it work? Do you play the playlist beforehand? Or do you play in the middle of sex? In what way does it not appear awkward?” says Nevaeh. She thinks that sex playlists aren’t needed because they make a person appear as if they’re “trying too hard.”

But what is “trying too hard?” Zack, a visiting student from Rutgers University, believes that music is key to a good experience.

“I’m not really sexually active, so I’m no pro, but the sexual experiences that I do have all involve music. I personally don’t have a sex playlist, but the girls I’ve been with did, and I enjoyed it because it shows effort,” says Zack.

Putting together any playlist takes effort because it has to be perfect. You can’t put “Happy” by Pharrell in a sex playlist and expect not to laugh. Sex is something to be enjoyed but what is the perfect type of music for a sex playlist?

Anna, a business graduate student, says there is no such thing as the perfect type of music; it just has to be something to get you in the mood.

“For me, I’m kinda old school, but I do like a lil’ playlist for everything! Road trips, shower sex, you name it! ‘Wet the Bed’ by Chris Brown is the song for me. And it’s different for so many others.”

Kendra, a dance major at Temple, feels the exact opposite.

“I feel like sex playlists are popular because of hookup culture and the reason why most people are saying that it makes things less awkward is because they probably don’t know the person that they’re about to have sex with,” says Kendra.

A common ground has yet to be found among Temple students. It’s either sex playlists are too weird, or they help set the mood. Whether it’s a part of hookup culture or the new generation, far more people agreed that sex playlists are helpful in the bedroom than those that disagreed. Whether it’s music from Spotify or Youtube, buying a subscription is probably in your best interest. Wouldn’t want an ad to stop you! Talk about awkwardness.

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Source names have been changed for privacy.