The not so obvious things that boost your libido

Suddenly jumping on a potential sex partner to strip him/her of clothes doesn't seem to happen that often with women. Spontaneous arousal occurs in only 10 percent of cases. With a man, it works a bit differently at around 70 percent (okay, wow). But how do you actually increase libido? These are the things you might not think of right away.

Spring

Lust apparently comes with the season. In spring, you produce more hormones because you absorb more light, exercise more often, and everyone is stimulated by more nudity. Voilà: libido up.

Orgasms

Huh? Yes, the more often you reach a climax, the more often you feel like it. This sounds like a very pleasant and beneficial circle.

Avocados

And suddenly we understand why this fruit is so popular among millennials. An avocado makes you more fertile, and fertility increases libido. Think about that the next time you see someone spooning out an avocado.

Menstruation

All those fluctuations of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone at this time of the month can have an exciting effect through your hormones, making your mood say ‘nay’, but your body say ‘yay’.

A random stranger

It seems that we women find the idea of being desired by a handsome stranger quite exciting. This fantasy instantly creates arousal for many. According to the sex expert, you don't need to tell your partner about this.

The Game Changers

The effect of the lifestyle that this documentary promotes has a positive effect on men's libido. What it does for women has (yet) to be proven.

Sports

By exercising, you produce testosterone, and you need that to get aroused. We advise against excessive exercise, as you really won't feel like it if you're already groaning in pain when you get up. Although: moving does help.

What doesn't work:

Leave those oysters alone if you're looking for excitement. The lust-inducing substance in an oyster is so minimal that it does absolutely nothing down there.