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Please Don’t Stop The Music

1. Quickie Sex
Scenario: She’s purring and Grey’s Anatomy is coming up to an ad break.
Play: Sam’s Town by The Killers
The Reason: Indie rock speeds up her body’s physiological response. Researchers at the University of Pavia in Italy found that subjects’ heart rate and arousal levels increased when they were exposed to music with a quick tempo and simple rhythmic structure. The bonus? You’ll burn 35 calories with 20 minutes of sex.

2. First-Time Sex
Scenario: You’ve wined and dined her, now it’s set to pay off.
Play: Revolver by The Beatles
The Reason: Familiarity is relaxing. The Long Island Conservatory music school in New York found that participants who listened to their favourite tracks had lower anxiety levels than those who listened to music they didn’t like. “Emotional response,” says study leader George Stefano. “It’s a feel-good system that relaxes us.”

3. Casual Sex
Scenario: You’ve known her for six beers and a taxi ride.
Play: Massacre by 50 Cent
The Reason: In a study by Dr Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick at the Ohio School of Communication, women who listened to racy lyrics had sex in their brains. “They had been primed to think about sexuality and were more likely to view everything from that perspective,” she says.

4. Posh Sex
Scenario: She’s way too cultured for that indie/rap stuff.
Play: Viola Sonata by Shostakovich
The Reason: If she perks up, you’re on to a sure thing. A survey found that viola lovers are “most likely to have sex on a first date” and “most likely to have had 10 or more sexual partners”. Superb.

5. Kinky Sex
Scenario: You’ve brought handcuffs, but she’s not sure.
Play: The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
The Reason: In a study of college students by California State University, those looking for physical stimulation listened to punk and metal. “The sexually promiscuous are more likely to engage in sensation-seeking,” says Rob Weisskeirch, a professor of human development. So the next time you meet a goth chick who likes skydiving, buy her a drink.

From August 2008 issue of Men's Health Singapore