Today, an anonymous mom has written about that time her husband surprised her by booking a post-early bird dinner hotel room for a quickie. It’s a funny story but it gets to the heart of the practical necessity of sometimes scheduling (and paying a babysitter ahead of time for) sex. Such is life as busy (pun very much intended) parents. Perhaps you, too, could spice up your next Friday night date night.

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