Sex can be enjoyed in many varied positions. Therefore, the most beautiful pastime in the world never becomes monotonous. For many people, several positions during the act are even a must. We'll show you the most exciting sex positions and explain how they work and what is important when changing positions.
Fancy some new sex positions?
Exciting and diverse: sex can be full of variety. Do you have a favorite position that you practice regularly? According to the motto "never change a winning team", many people, especially within a partnership, prefer to stick to an intimate selection of sex positions.
But it's worth taking a look outside the box! New positions can lead to previously undiscovered types of pleasure. In addition, you can change the focus of your sex life: Because different sex positions are also different in intensity for him and her. By changing positions , you can determine whether you want eye contact and deep penetration or whether you want to have your hands free for a massage of the clitoris or glans.
The Missionary Position and its variations
The Missionary Position is a classic when it comes to sex: almost everyone has tried it at least once. And, not for nothing, it is one of the most popular positions! Many couples and single people especially enjoy the emotional closeness through eye contact and the less complicated posture.
But we won't merely show you how to give each other intense pleasure with the missionary position - we also have some exciting variations of the classic ready for you!
The Missionary Position
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The Missionary Position can be called the basic position for sexual intercourse. Especially the possibility of eye contact as well as the physical closeness is appealing to many. The posture is usually natural and relaxed, so that both partners can devote themselves completely to the event. One of you lies relaxed on the back and the other one on top.
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Same-sex couples can also enjoy this position with a strap-on or through anal penetration
The active part kneels with the upper body upright in front of the lying person and presses their pelvis against their partner's buttocks. The active part leans on the knees of the lying person and sticks his head between their partner's thighs. Now they can penetrate either vaginally or anally. In this position, the pelvis is wide open and the penis or strap-on can penetrate deeply.
Positions from behind
Positions from behind are known to provide a particularly intense and deep penetration. Many of the positions are suitable for both vaginal and anal stimulation.
In order for anal sex to be a sensual pleasure for both partners, it is important to keep the following in mind:
- We recommend - no matter how experienced you are - to prepare the anus with your fingers, tongue and/or an anal plug step by step.
- Use lubricant or saliva, since the anus does not moisten itself like the vulva. Frugality is out of place here! And keep in mind: saliva lubricates nowhere near as well and persistently as an appropriate lubricating gel.
- Hygiene is very important during anal sex: Never insert a finger, dildo or penis that has been in the anus into the vagina without cleaning it thoroughly. Intestinal bacteria can cause serious infections. The same applies to oral sex following anal fun!
If you follow these tips, nothing will stand in the way of relaxed anal sex! We'll show you pleasurable love positions from the Kamasutra and explain what is important when having sex from behind.
Doggy Style
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Another classic among sex positions: Doggy Style! Also called a tergo (from behind) or doggy position. The active partner can penetrate very deep and has their hands free to massage breasts, clitoris or testicles. This position is also ideal for anal sex.
The Elephant Position
The Elephant Position is a position from the Kamasutra. Advantage: It does not require intensive stretching exercises beforehand! One of you lies comfortably on their belly and stretches out their legs, while the partner penetrates from above and behind. The strong friction lets you both experience intense stimulation.
The legs of the person lying below are stretched out and their buttocks pushes towards their partner. The partner now also lies down with their belly down and cuddles up to the back of the other person. Now the penis or strap-on can penetrate deeply and massage the sensitive tissue in the vagina (g-spot) or anus in a particularly pleasurable way. The elephant position is also popular with same-sex couples.
The spoon position is a very comfortable position. You do not have to bend or make great efforts for the act. Therefore, this position is also suitable for sex during pregnancy. After sex you can stay in this position to cuddle or fall asleep.
As in the elephant position, the person behind penetrates deeply from there. Anal stimulation can be ideally integrated into this position, making the Y-curve also highly popular with same-sex couples.
The person in front can additionally stabilize themselves by dolding onto the bed frame, a wall or a chair. In order for the active part to be able to penetrate well, the passive person bends forward and pushes their butt out. Especially couples with a significant hight difference sometimes reach their physical limits with this position. We recommend using a chair or another type of elevation to compensate for this.
The Cowgirl Position and its variations
Take a seat, please! In The Cowgirl Position, the active person can really go wild and take charge. Through a multitude of variations, the depth and intensity of penetration can be controlled by the person sitting on top. Likewise, they can determine whether clitoral, vaginal or anal stimulation should take place. We'll explain how this sex position works and which variations are the most exciting.
The Cowgirl Position
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Most people find the cowgirl position relaxing for the man and pleasurable for the woman, or respectively, as relaxing for the lower and pleasurable for the upper person. Here, one of you lies on their back while the other kneels or squats on top with their legs spread.
In the heterosexual version, the woman thus has significant control over the act. She determines the rhythm and depth of penetration. Moreover, she can stimulate the outer parts of her clitoris herself in this position. On the other hand, most men like to enjoy sex a little more passively at times and give themselves completely to the woman.
Once the penis or strap-on has entered the vagina, the person on top presses their thighs together. The bottom person can now grab the other person's hip or butt and pull the pelvis down to penetrate deeper. Depending on comfort, the top person can lean on their elbows or rest their weight completely on their partner. Here, too, intimate kisses and lustful glances can be exchanged.
Once the bottom person has entered, the top person squeezes their thighs together and tenses their pelvic floor muscles. The top person supports their upper body with arms extended, as in the cobra yoga position. This allows the top person to regulate the depth and angle of penetration. The person on the bottom has their hands free to massage and caress their partner.
One variation of the love swing: both of you sit on the bed, support yourselves with your arms and lean back. Now you can both perform the pleasurable swinging motion and watch each other during sex. Sounds too complicated for you? There are also love swings for your home that make swinging easier.
Kamasutra positions
The Kamasutra is the millennial-old guide to the art of love-making. With its dynamic positions, the book continues to fascinate couples all over the world until today. We have collected the most popular positions from the Kamasutra for you.
The Lotus Position
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As the name suggests, one person sits in lotus or cross-legged position on the bed or the floor. The other person sits on their lap, wrapping their legs around the upper body and letting the person on the bottom take the lead. Due to the crossed legs, this position allows for especially pleasurable swinging motionsand deep penetration. Due to the emotional closeness, both can look deeply into each other's eyes or kiss extensively.
The woman can either play with her own breasts or stimulate her partner's nipples. The free hand can also be used to stroke the clitoris or insert additional fingers into the vagina or anus. Especially among lesbian couples, scissoring is very popular, because here the vulvas can be rubbed intensively against each other.
Since this position allows the woman to regulate the depth of penetration, it is great for men with large penises or those who are sexually inexperienced. Same-sex couples can also have fun in this way.
In the heterosexual version, the woman has her legs spread and pushes her lower leg underneath her partner's pelvis. She wraps her arms tightly around her partner's knees so that her breasts and his thighs touch. This position is ideal to combine with anal tenderness.
This allows deep penetration of the vagina. The woman can now support herself on her partner's ankles and stretch her buttocks towards them. Whether you approach the rainbow position with gentle or hard thrusts, you decide!
The position creates a natural friction of the clitoris. By the way, professionals can switch from this position to the missionary position and vice versa.
However, one of you is not lying on your stomach, but on your back. The lying person's calves rest on their partner's shoulders. The lying person makes themselves comfortable between the open legs of the other person. The active part can then rest their legs on the floor and control the intensity of the movement.
The person on top turns their back to him, gets between his shins and now sits on his member or strap-on from above. They don't put their weight down, but keep themselves in the air. Muscle strength and sense of balance are both equally responsible for the success of the position. For stabilization, the active part can rest slightly on the knees of the person below or press their back against the inside of the other one's thighs.
Positions for oral sex
Many couples love the erotic tongue play. Oral sex brings pleasurable moments, whether as foreplay or as the main event. Many couples satisfy each other alternately or consecutively with the mouth. We'll show you here how you can enjoy both at the same time with the most famous combination of numbers among the sex positions.
The 69
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While there is only one active and one passive part each with fellatio or cunnilingus, both become active with the oral sex variant 69. As the oppositely twisted numbers already symbolically illustrate, the partners lie upside down on top or next to each other, which enables simultaneous mutual intimate stimulation.
In this position you can change the posture at will. Who wants to be on top, who on the bottom? You decide! Often the most relaxing variant for both is lying on the side.
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Positions without penetration
Sex is not always penetration! There are also many exciting ways to stimulate your partner without penetration. We'll show you here what they are!
Arm pit sex or 'Italian'
In arm pit sex (also: "Italian"), the penis pushes itself into the armpit of the partner. The partner can control the pressure during armpit sex by tensing or loosening their arm.
This sexual practice allows for several variations: The penis can also be pushed between the partner's upper arm and chest. You regulate the pace of the thrusting movements yourself. If the arm of the passive part is slightly bent, the armpit can serve as a hollow. Lubricant provides even more pleasure!
Thigh intercourse
During thigh intercourse, the penis is rubbed between the thighs of the partner. The partner moves rhythmically to stimulate the penis. Thigh intercourse can be practiced from below, above or behind. In the past, thigh intercourse was performed to preserve the partner's virginity.
Thigh intercourse does not only stimulate the penis. You can position the penis or strap-on so that it slides back and forth between the labia and stimulates the clitoris. Remember to use appropriate contraception even when having sex without penetration!
Breast intercourse or 'Spanish'
During breast intercourse, the penis is rubbed against or between the partner's breasts. Explicitly, this position is also called "titty fuck", but even apart from this, other terms such as bosom sex, Spanish, Spanish tie, notar tie and mammary intercourse have been established.
For this position, often the active part sits on top and their partner lies on the back. The tip of the penis can additionally be stimulated orally. If sperm lands in drops on the breasts, this is called "pearl necklace". In the lesbian variant, the partner rubs her stiff nipple against the vulva or clitoris of the other.
Learn more about sex positions!
With our most exciting sex positions you can get an overview of the most tender and intense positions. Spoil each other, enjoy yourselves and give each other a pleasurable time through lots of variety. If you still haven't had enough of the topic of sex positions or you've just become really curious, exchange ideas with like-minded people in the community!
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