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The lifting of Canada’s pandemic lockdown seems to have unleashed a tidal wave of pent-up social activities.

From cancellations of parties, weddings, festivals and other events, we now are seeing the opposite – it’s like a dam bursting in a swirling globe of music, dance and partying.

True, things aren’t quite like they once were – a rocky economy, skyrocketing prices on everyday essentials, the weird stuff happening at airports everywhere, and the Covid pandemic constantly hovering, tends to keep us on high alert.

But it appears, people have had enough. They want to party. They want to go to concerts. They want to dance.

They also want to unleash all that energy and, well, go a little wild (much like riff on Feral Girl Summer, only with others involved.) It’s eschewing the traditional, and embracing the chaos, albeit in a practical manner. The old dance-like-no-one-is-watching-you philosophy.

So don’t be surprised if you see people truly embracing the moments, especially at public events – like music festivals.

Festivals, especially music festivals, are booming across the land, and the energy they bring is unbelievable. Music tends to make many feel, well, good all over, and its impact on mind, body and soul is extraordinary, when waves of pleasure can intermingle with the mental as well as the, um, physical.

Especially if another like-minded person is in the picture.

We’re hoping you get the messaging here – if you must seize the moment, wherever you are, make sure you’re practicing safe sex (even though said activity is usually frowned upon by, say, concert officials.)

“Who knew concerts could get so spicy?” reports a recent column in www.elitedaily.com, noting “many are having a very good time at concerts. There’s something deliciously illicit about having sex in public. At a public park. Inside a car. In a dressing room. Although these places all offer some semblance of privacy, the idea of doing the nasty in a forbidden, semi-public locale”…is mighty thrilling, notes the site.

It’s also all about “understanding your partners’ needs and wants, and (taking) time to discover all those little actions that make your special someone feel loved,” adds officials from Pink Cherry (www.pinkcherry.ca), pleasure specialists on the company’s blog. It’s all about interpreting the love signals correctly – understanding the language and expressions of love and intimacy, even at the nosiest of concerts.

Who has the randiest time? According to Elite, turns out it’s those from the Northeast, where 80% of those who were  recently polled say they’ve had sex at a festival compared to only 32% of people in the West, 60% of people in the  Midwest, and 57% of people in the Southeast. Why such high numbers in the Northeast? “Perhaps it’s just that everyone  is ready to hit it after a long, dreary Northeastern winter,” notes the site.

Many will say making love at a music festival is something unique and thrilling. And, depending on what type of music festival it is (outdoors, perhaps) there is discretion involved. Interesting to note (and please hold your nose) porta-potties are a pretty popular place to do the deed.

According to data from www.bustle.com, 9.4% of people who have had sex at a festival have done it in a port-a-potty – getting down to the music and vigorous physical activity  “in a smelly box that, if we knock it over, will cover both in poop,” notes the site. Oh my!

If you are heading out to a concert and if you are in the party mood, pack some common sense with you. “Even though  Missy Elliott sings, ‘Music makes me lose control…’, you still want to have some control when sex and festivals are  in question,” note officials with the France-based LELO adult products company, offering the following tips for a  safe and successful concert experience:

First things first – consent! Sober consent. It’s crucial to check with your sex partner-to-be if they are down for  business as you are. If it turns out they are not or later change their minds, don’t fuss about it. They have the  absolute right to do that.

Safety first – bring condoms! Even though this advice is quite explanatory, there’s no such thing as being too safe.  STIs don’t skip festivals, and neither do unwanted pregnancies. Also – Don’t forget to change the old condom in your  wallet with the new one. Keeping a condom in a wallet for an extended amount of time is generally a bad idea due to  the heat from your body and your wallet. Fresh condoms equal safe sex.

Don’t do it in a porta-potty! Just don’t. There are many reasons, other than the prominent – unhygienic surfaces.  Also, since we all know that there are not so many toilets at festivals, it would be better to be compassionate and  leave the porta-potty for those who actually need to… potty.

Lastly, everyone knows festivals are a great way to have fun and dance off  all of  the accumulated stress and worries everyone’s been living with for the past few years.

That said, “if you plan to have a ‘free love for all’  vibe, be safe and 150% consensual, especially if you or your partner have had a few drinks,” note officials with LELO in a recent media release, adding, “if you don’t feel well or don’t feel like you’re in control at any  moment, STOP.

“You should be going home with a smile and good memories, not tears and trauma.”

And just have fun while being safe.

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