When you’re having sex, especially if it’s with a partner you’re sleeping with for the first time, small embarrassing moments can seem like life-ruining events. Something small like getting the hiccups might seem cute when you’re sleeping with a boyfriend or girlfriend, but that little annoying distraction can feel like it completely ruins the mood when you’re about to bed someone new.

The bad news is that embarrassing moments happen to everyone. The good news is that they’re easier to get over than they seem!

If you’re facing an embarrassing moment in the bedroom, our Sexperts have some advice on how to handle them with humor and grace so you can get pass your little blip and get back to the task at hand!

“In the middle of having sex, I got my period. I honestly didn’t know what to do, so I just asked him to stop.”

We’re not going to deny it– that is embarrassing, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of! Unfortunately an abundance of hormones can trigger your period to start early. Much like your monthly flow can be offset by stress, it’s schedule can also change because of your sexual urges. After all, it does happen in your baby maker! Believe it or not, most guys say that they’d still be open to having sex with their girlfriends during their menstrual cycle if the women were willing. Instead of letting it ruing your night, just change the scenery! If you’ve realized what’s going on down there, tell him you want to keep your dirty adventures clean– Head to the shower! The constant stream of running water will distill the blood to the point that it’s barely visible, and the two of you will get to keep your sexual escapades going.

“He asked me to dirty talk for him and I couldn’t think of anything to say. Literally. Nothing.”

You’re not the first girl this has happened to, and you’re not going to be the last! Forced dirty talk always comes out sounding fake, so you should always have a few go-to things to say while getting hot and heavy. Guys love knowing that they’re doing a good job/ there is something they do that you particularly like, so if they want you to get dirty with your words, simply tell them what you want! “I love it when you go as deep as you can before you climax. You can’t understand how good that feels for me.” It’s a simple compliment that will give him a much appreciated ego-boost, and he’ll likely be so distracted with pleasing you with that move that you won’t be expected to come up with anything else to say!

“I tend to–Um…– Let out air while having sex. Frequently.”

Queefing, the fart-like sound that can happen when air is forced out of the vagina by a poorly angled penis, is nearly impossible to avoid. Things like this happen! If you do queef during sex, you shouldn’t avoid it. Sex therapist Dr. Erika Pluhar says that if a woman fails to acknowledge the awkward noise, guys have a tendency to just assume it was a fart. If it happens to you, a simple smile and laugh will go a long way! It’ll break the ice and let you move on with the night. If you assume in advance that it’s probably going to happen, simply have a little mood music ready. Queefs tend to be quiet noises, so even a little ambiance noise will be able to conceal them for you.

“I scraped my teeth down his shaft while giving him oral. He looked like it was pretty painful…”

Gather saliva on your tongue and run it down the area that you scraped then gently blow on it– Not only do guys love this feeling, but the soothing sensation is likely to take his mind off of the incident. Easy fix!

When in doubt– Laugh it off! If you experience something embarrassing in bed, that shouldn’t ruin your whole night. Simply brush it off and keep going! Concentrate on all the good things going on instead of the one embarrassing one, and your potentially-embarrassing night will turn into the great night you were looking forward to.