Are Sex Positions worth getting to know? Absolutely! David Schnarch, America’s leading sex therapist and author of Passionate Marriage: Sex, Love, and Intimacy in Emotionally Committed Relationships. He has said, “Mature sex is an expression of the deepest psychological connection between two people, built on a foundation of understanding, communication and physical empathy.” Many modern sex education systems in countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada teach couples to view intimacy as natural and healthy. They encourage learning to care for each other through positions, rhythms, and responses as part of emotional growth.
Unfortunately, many areas still consider teaching about sexual posture and bodywork taboo. But the truth is that the right choice of position is not just about pleasure, it’s about comfort, trust and sexual health. When couples understand each other’s physical differences and experiment with intimacy, they can significantly improve their sex life and strengthen their relationship.
Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Introducing several classic sex positions worth trying for couples, combined with practical tips and precautions to help you realize the dual connection between body and mind in gentle exploration.
Sex Position: 69 Position
Position: in 69 position, the heads of the man and woman are aligned with each other in the private area (genitals). Why is it called 69 pose? The numbers “6” and “9” symbolize two people with their heads and tails facing each other, embracing each other with a wonderful image.
The man will suck and lick the woman’s pussy, while the woman responds by caressing and sucking the man’s penis with her lips and tongue. This position is often found in the foreplay phase and can sometimes even lead to a direct orgasm. However, it is worth noting that not everyone is comfortable with this type of direct negative distance contact with each other’s organs.
1. Standard 69 (lying position)
One partner lies flat on his or her back and the other lies on top of him or her, with the head aligned with the lower body. Both partners can comfortably perform oral sex; suitable for bed. Advantages: Relaxed and easy to hold; good for couples to take their time and enjoy. Disadvantages: heavier party on top may press the other party, uncomfortable
2. Side-Lying 69
Both lying sideways, head and tail opposite, like two spoons fit together. Pros: more relaxed, more balanced body pressure. This position misaligns the mouth and lower body angles compared to lying down, so partners need to fine-tune it.
3. Sitting or kneeling 69 (woman or man on top)
One partner lies down while the other rides up and sits on the face (usually the woman is on top).
And, the man can sit while the woman hangs upside down with her head near his thighs, though this is less common. Advantages: greater visual stimulation, more intense sensations. Disadvantages: sense of balance, coordination requirements are high, not easy to last.
Advantage of the 69 position is that both partners can pleasure each other simultaneously, with a comfortable and easy angle. This position is visually appealing and leaves room for imagination for both partners during the experience. Remember to use your hands to stimulate your lover’s sensitive G-spot, enhancing the 69 experience and deepening mutual engagement.
Sex Position: Standing Rack (The Bicycle)
In this move, the woman’s hips are pressed against the edge of the bed. The male standing into the female with feet clamped to the male waist, the male party holding the female, the female hands cross wrapped around the neck of the male, the female upper body in the vacated state.
Advantages: The man can hold the woman and walk around, and can change places in order to change the way of making love. You can enjoy the sight of your penis penetrating your partner, and this position really allows for direct clitoral stimulation.
Disadvantages: hold a person is not like a pillow, long time, standing will be very tired! In addition this move is not suitable for obese people!
Warm Tip: Making love in this position requires a high level of male waist and abdominal strength. This is an excellent way to end sex. As this position is more strenuous, it is recommended to try it 30-60 seconds before you or your partner is about to climax. It requires a high level of female arm strength.
Sex Position: Face-to-Face Stacked Sitting Position (The Squat Thrust)
The man sits on the edge of the bed or chair and the woman faces her partner and sits on his lap. The advantage is that the woman can easily control the angle and depth in this position. This is especially good for men who understand what it is that women are enamored of for gentle, slow and full stimulation. This position is ideal for partners who like to “take things slow” as the body is very relaxed.
Sitting face to face is also a favorite position for men. The reason for this is that her breasts are right on my chest, and being the right height allows me to kiss her chest as I go along. It’s exciting, and her gasps are just out of earshot, making it extra exciting to listen to.
Benefits: It’s easy to control the force, plus gravity makes it easier to go deeper. The woman’s tilted position and the possibility of adjusting the rhythm of entry and exit are attractive features.
Man-on-top
Sex Position: Missionary
Body position: women lie flat, legs slightly curved and apart, men are directly lying on their top, or use their hands to support the body, or take a kneeling position. Women can use their hands to guide men, so that their penises enter the vagina smoothly.
This position, the most common position we use, is of course the most classic. This position allows both partners to continue kissing passionately, touching and gazing at each other, enriching their emotional communication. To change the monotony of this traditional position, men can change the angle and women may want to twist their hips. This is a good solution if loads of another person’s weight becomes a problem.
Features: This is the most traditional sex position, easy to grasp, and easy for both sides to observe each other and kiss, suitable for the first sexual experience.
Sex Position: Snail (The Seashell)
Begin in the missionary position, with the receiver lifting her legs above her head.
Methods:
1. The woman lying on the bed, feet flexed to hold the chest in front of the snail-like, male standing under the bed from the top of the press, moving back and forth insertion.
2. Women lying down, with pillows to cushion the buttocks, legs on the shoulders of men, men kneeling insertion.
Advantages: This position gets the deepest penetration and easy access to the female G-spot.
Disadvantages: the woman is easy to feet legs numb.
Hot tip: Place a pillow underneath the receiver’s hips for more lift—it’ll make the bend for the receiving partner a bit more comfortable.
Woman-on-top
The woman-on-top position is the second most frequently used position in the activity after the man-on-top position. In the word, the woman adopts the upper position that is commonly known as the sailboat. In this position, the woman’s sitting angle changes the depth of penetration. When her upper body is upright, penetration feels deeper, and the man can admire her breasts and touch her body. If the woman bounces excitedly and caresses her partner’s penis, it creates an especially pleasurable experience.
Sex Position: The Cowgirl
The man lies on his back on the bed and the woman sits down facing him, bouncing up and down as if she were mounted on a horse. The cowgirl position is one of the best sex positions because it offers a variety of interesting sights and sensations. However, it should be noted that if the woman is not sufficiently moist, it will not only cause pain on both sides, but also some damage, so the woman must take this into account.
Also try: lying chest to chest. The man’s feet should be supported on the backs of the penetrator’s feet and pushed forward, creating a rocking motion that causes the vulva and clitoral area to rub against the penetrator’s pubic bone.
Advantages: general female on male down style, everyone can do to do.
Disadvantages: the female swing to control the position, otherwise it is easy to hurt the male lower body.
Sex Position: Reverse Cowgirl
Also known as: Rodeo Drive, Halfway Around the World
After mounting your man on the front, the most exciting is the back riding position. The man lies on his back, the woman sits down and enters with her back to the man, and puts her hands on both sides of the man’s thighs for support. At this time the man can clearly see the woman’s crazy twisting hips, inspiring endless stimulation.
In addition, the woman up the bust at this time will also swing up, if there is a mirror across the street, your crazy enough to make a man without sex the same diarrhea. This position, can bring both tactile and visual double shock.
Try it too: the receiving partner can lean forward or backward to change the angle of penetration.
Tip: In this position, the receiving partner can easily reach out and stroke himself or point his penis or dildo where it feels best.
Back Insertion
Rear entry is the most primitive, but also the most direct method of lovemaking. During sex from behind, the man can use both hands to grasp the woman’s buttocks, squeezing to intensify sensation. While thrusting, he can release his hands and rely only on his waist for strong, piston-like movements. He can also use his hands to hold the woman’s hips or grab her breasts to assist with thrusting forcefully. At first, some women may not like this method, but once adapted, they may be happy.
Sex Position: Quickie-Fix
Method: The man stands and holds the woman’s hips with his hands. The woman’s back to the lovers, the upper body crouch down and bend forward, hands can be leaning on a table. The man then inserts himself from behind.
The lovemaking position is in female supremacy. But the man raises his hips and holds his partner’s hips with his hands. The advantage is that this maneuver allows the woman to actively choose whether to have slow stimulation, which stimulates the first 1/3 of the vagina, or deep impacts, which can lead to orgasm.
However, at this time, the woman completely need to use the thighs to support themselves, so the man can be appropriate “help” a hand. Since the woman on, so men’s hands are also free, so you can properly reach out to support her hips, to help the two enjoy a more intense impact.
Sex Position: Rear Entry (Doggy Style)
The girl is on her knees or all fours on the bed, and the guy enters from behind. The vast majority of men prefer doggy style rear entry over standing. It provides better stimulation of the woman’s depths, plus the man can easily stroke each other’s bodies, which can double the pleasure.
Advantages: This position facilitates the male to explore the female genital organs deeply and find the G-spot, which makes the stimulation stronger. The free hand can fondle the breasts or clitoris to increase the stimulation experience, or you can choose to use YaLove’s one-handed sex toys.
Sex Position: Rear Entry (Side Lying Spoon)
Two people lie on their sides facing the same direction, with the guy in the back. The girl bends her knees and pushes her hips back for easier access to the vagina or anus. Adjusting the tilt of the body can change the angle of penetration and help with rocking and pushing. Optionally, you can lift the girl’s body up to fondle her breasts and stimulate the clitoris with the other hand.
Sex Position: Ironing Position（ The Flatiron）
The girl lies face down on the bed with her knees slightly bent and her hips slightly raised. For comfort and to increase the angle of the hips, place a pillow under the lower abdomen. The guy enters from behind and supports his body with his arms to avoid his body weight on the receiver.
Advantage: the position is tightly fitted, making the giver’s penis feel thicker and longer in the eyes of his partner. Strong sense of stimulation.
Sex Position: Arch Bridge Style (Squat Thruster)
Also known as: Butter Churner
This pose is more difficult. The man puts his feet properly together and bends his legs on the bed while the woman lies flat on the bed with her head and neck and sits her buttocks on the man with his help. At the same time, the man’s fingers can stroke the female clitoris.
This position can give the man a strong visual impact, and can better stimulate the G-spot, because the legs support, the man will move more powerful.
Note: The penetrator should be extra careful and move gently to avoid compressing the recipient’s neck. This position can lead to neck injuries.
Sex Toys for Couples
Incorporating positions that suit both partners in sex not only enhances pleasure and comfort, but is also an intimate exercise in constant communication and bonding. Sex is never just about “what to do”, it’s about “how to experience and feel together”. Understanding each other’s rhythms, respecting boundaries, and experimenting with new ways of interacting is an important part of mature intimacy.
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Sex is never a list of tips, but a journey of trust and curiosity. We hope that this guide will inspire you to make every intimate encounter more comfortable, more harmonized, and more loving.
