Having been in a relationship for some time do you find that sex just becomes one more thing on your to do list after laundry and grouting the bathroom?

Does it feel like there simply aren't enough hours in the day to indulge in such fancies?

Well you'll be thrilled to hear then that the quickie is making a comeback. A favourite in the 80's, women were seizing power, starting careers and simply wouldn't entertain the thought of a depleting sex life – but like everything else it just had to be faster and sleeker.

The noughties version stays the same in principle – faster definitely but in true credit crunch economising style, we're saving precious time that could be spent on say dusting or cleaning the skirting boards and still getting our kicks.

Thankfully the quickie has moved on from the 'wham-bam-thank-you-maam' chauvinist nonsense of the past and it's just as easy for women to find satisfaction in a 5-minute fumble as it is for men. Whether it be in a plane toilet or a lunchtime booty call in the office, the thrill of squeezing a little something naughty into your day feels indulgent and oh so nice.

Plus, sex begets sex. When you're feeling stressed and tired the last thing on your mind is hot steamy lovin' but it's easy to put it off entirely and end up convent bound. The more sex you have, the more you want it and even better, according to studies we're calmer and concentrate better after a sesh. A quickie is the naughty grown up version of Omega 3.

Apart from participating in joyful teenage dalliances such as handjobs and proper snogging, there is nothing more satisfying than knowing you're wanted, right there, right then. If you're the busiest woman on earth, 5 minutes can be found in any day for a quickie even if it means forgoing your trip to Starbucks or missing out on that extra wink of sleep, after all there's no better pick-me-up than a feel-me-up.