Fifty Shades of Grey inspires Brits to watch saucy movies

by Zoe Briggs

The sexy antics of Christian Grey and Ana Steele (jiggle balls anyone?) have encouraged us to get sexy in the bedroom. But it seems it’s not just erotic fiction we’re enjoying as there’s been an increase in saucy movie-watching, too.

Fifty Shades of Grey has not only caused a boost in the bedroom thanks to the steamy relationship of Christian Grey and Ana Steele but now it’s taking over what we watch.

According to new figures released by LoveFilm, viewing of erotic movies have increased by 55% since the phenomenon that is Fifty Shades. It seems couples are looking for new ways to spice up their sex life as some individual movies have seen a 300% increase in views. What a naughty lot you are!
The top five kinky films that have seen an increase in sales are as follows:

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Sex can help you give a great speech

Before you get carried away, we are not suggesting you hop into bed with your boss or sleep with the entire audience. However, having sex can help ease those all too familiar and very dreaded pre-speech nerves. This theory was developed by the psychologist Stuart Brody, who asked 22 women and 22 men to keep sex diaries about their bedroom antics. The group of men and women then had to undertake stressful tasks, like public speaking and mental arithmetic tests. Brody found that the couples who had had penetrative sex were less stressed and their blood pressure levels returned to normal at more speed that the others. Sadly though, those who “did it” alone did not reap the calming benefits, so buddy up before your next big speech.