WEIRD STUFF

Expert says morning sex is better for your body

A health and sleep expert has revealed that the best time of day to have sex may not be when most couples are doing it -- and says biology, not romance, should be calling the shots.

Dr Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist often dubbed 'The Sleep Doctor, believes it is best to get intimate in the mornings as a result of how sleep patterns and hormones affect sexual performance, despite surveys finding the majority of couples are intimate between 10:30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

He explained to Steven Bartlett on the Diary Of A CEO podcast: "Here's what's interesting -- your hormone profile doesn't look too good at 11.30 at night for having sex. In order to have successful sex, you want oestrogen, testosterone, progesterone, adrenaline and cortisol all to be high, and melatonin to be low."

Melatonin, the hormone that makes us sleepy, is naturally elevated late at night, which can dampen energy, arousal and performance. According to Dr Breus, this is where chronotype -- your body's natural rhythm for sleep and activity -- comes into play.

Your chronotype determines when you are most alert, energetic and hormonally primed. And for most people, that window opens in the morning.

Dr Breus pointed to a biological clue that has been hiding in plain sight.

He said: "If you happen to be having sex with somebody who was born biologically male, what do most men wake up with in the morning? An erection. If that's not Mother Nature telling you when to use that thing, I don't know what is."

Morning sex, he said, aligns with peak testosterone levels, lower melatonin, and improved blood flow -- all factors linked to stronger performance and connection.

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Couple finds bizarre note hidden in bathroom wall

A couple renovating their new home were left stunned after uncovering a bizarre message to a "new victim" hidden behind their bathroom wallpaper.

Tommi Cullen and her fiance? Jared Tirocchi had only planned a routine refresh when they began stripping the wallpaper in their bathroom. Instead, they found an old one-dollar bill taped to the wall alongside a handwritten note dating back almost two decades.

The message, dated September 2008, was signed by a man named Billy and read: "This will be the last time I hang wallpaper for Pat. Good luck to Pat's new victim. I feel your pain."

Tommi shared the discovery on TikTok, showing the moment Jared called her upstairs to see what he had found. The clip quickly gained attention, with viewers speculating whether the note hinted at something sinister.

In reality, the "victim" reference appears to have been a dark joke. Tommi explained that Pat was the previous homeowner and that Billy was likely a decorator fed up with repeatedly re-papering the same house.

Speaking to Newsweek, Tommi said: "My fiance? called me over from upstairs, and I walked in and saw the dollar first. I thought that was super cool. Then, as I read the note and saw the date, it was emotional. The note was hilarious, but to think about how it was there for no one to see for almost 20 years gives you chills."