Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, UK, adds that almost any shared activity is likely to promote interpersonal closeness. "It doesn't have to be tying up your partner or placing clamps on their nipples, it could be something as simple as cooking a meal together or even doing the housework as a duo," he says.

I'm just a nice little country gal that likes hugging, so definitely not my flavor, but I would never judge what goes on in a bedroom between two consenting adults.

Amen.