60 Best Sex Positions for Orgasm and Lasting Longer

Our brains and bodies are wired to look for novel experiences. Trying new sexual positions is a safe way to satisfy this craving.

It has a few additional bonuses, too. Novelty helps us stay in the moment and counteract stress. When introduced in a long-term monogamous relationship, new sex positions can add a spark and renew passion. This is the kind of experience when people grow together and become closer. 

Quite a few couples have mismatched sex drives—meaning there’s one partner who wants more and the other one who wants less. Trying out hot sex positions can make a significant difference. The person with a seemingly lower libido sometimes needs a particular position that better caters to their unique needs. For instance, simply using the CAT version of the Missionary sex position results in easier orgasms for vulva owners, according to multiple studies. 

Ready to live your best life? Then dive into our list of new, fun sex positions to try in bed. Don’t forget to look out for hot tips to spice up your old favorites!

Prone Bone

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner lies flat on their stomach. The giving partner saddles them up from behind with their knees bent. Entering in this way is typically somewhat more challenging than in classic doggy style. To make their holes easier to access, the receiving partner may raise their hips during insertion. Another solution is to begin in classic doggy style, then lie flat down.

Benefits: Sensitive areas stimulation for the folks with vulvas. Works for both vaginal and anal sex. Requires little work on the behalf of the receiver, which might be the reason why it’s among women’s favorite sex positions.

Tip: If the vulva owner crosses their legs and/or squeezes their vaginal muscles, this will create a tighter feeling. They can spread their legs wider or lift their bum to create more space.

Butterfly

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiver is lying on their back, their hips slightly lifted. They raise their legs while their partner enters them from a standing position. Due to the raised legs, the receiver’s pelvis is tilted. As a result, the giver has better access to the vulva owner’s vaginal wall during thrusts.

Tip: There should be the right angle between the partners.

Missionary

• Stimulation: Clitoral, P-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner lies down, while the penetrating partner is on top and takes charge of the penetration.

Tip: Each time the receiver changes the angle of their legs, both partners' sensations will also change.

CAT/Coital Alignment Technique

• Stimulation: Clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

Technique: You can start from the Missionary. The giver shifts their body forward, moving their chest closer to one of the receiver’s shoulders. The receiver bends their legs at 45 degrees, thus moving their hips up. As a result, the penis moves up and down—a different dynamic from the standard Missionary, which is more about horizontal movement. The base of the penis is in constant contact with the vulva owner’s clitoris.

Benefits: Folks with a vulva have a much higher chance of orgasm in this position, in comparison with the classic Missionary position, according to research results published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy.

To be precise, 56% of all women who didn’t get off from Missionary, had an orgasm after introducing the Coital Alignment Technique into their sexual routine.

So, while there’s no short answer to the question “What is the best sex position for her?” the CAT, offering intense clitoral stimulation, might be among the top options.

Lifted Missionary

• Stimulation: G-spot.
• Penetration: Deep, middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: There’s a pillow under the receiver’s butt, which helps lift their hips. The dynamic for the giver is similar to the classic Missionary, where they thrust in and out.

Benefits: This position offers the receiver stronger stimulation on the front wall than the standard Missionary.

Tip: Try cushions of various heights to figure out which works better for you. 

Standing Missionary

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot, clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The penetrator enters their mate while standing face to face with them. If the receiver leans against the wall, the position’s dynamic slightly shifts.

Benefits: Works for shower sex.

The Lap Dance

• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The receiver straddles the giving partner’s lap, while the giver sits on a chair or at the edge of a bed. The partners face each other. If the receiving partner’s feet are on the floor, they can leverage the situation by rotating, bouncing, or grinding.

The Lap Dance is not to be confused with the Hot Seat, where the receiving partner is facing in the reverse direction.

Benefits: Those who enjoy intimacy will appreciate the eye contact the Lap Dance offers. This technique works for partners of different heights and those with lower-body strength limitations.

Tip: As the giver’s hands are free, they can use them to stimulate the erogenous areas of the other partner’s upper body. Also, try this position front to back. 

Butter Churner

• Stimulation: Depends on the variation.
• Penetration: Deep, middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: This one is difficult to pull off as the receiver actually has to be in a shoulder stand during the intercourse. The giver stands over them so that the receiver’s hips are between the giver’s legs. The receiving partner’s legs can be positioned in several different ways. They can cross their legs in front of their mate. Or they can move their legs closer to the floor and spread them apart.

There are a lot of other variations of the Butter Churner, depending on how the receiving partner’s legs are positioned. Each has a different dynamic. 

Benefits: Good for those who want sex to be similar to a workout in terms of physical effort. Works for vaginal sex and is a popular anal position.

 

Tip: The penetrating partner can hold their partner’s legs to slightly alleviate the pressure on the receiver’s backside. Yet, in this case, the giver’s own back and legs will be under more pressure.

Classic Cowgirl

• Stimulation: G-, P-, A-spot.
• Penetration: From deep to shallow.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: In the classic variation, the giving partner is lying on their back, while the receiving partner straddles them, facing towards them. The receiver’s knees and shins are pressed to the bed. Although it’s easier for the giving partner to preserve a firm erection, it’s difficult to control the onset of orgasm because of their passive role.

Benefits: Beginner-friendly. The receiver controls the pace and depth and can change from shallow to deep thrusts.

Tip: If the giver places a fist at the junction of the two partners’ lower abdomens, the vulva owner has higher chances of orgasm. That’s because their clitoris and pubic bone are pressed against their mate’s knuckles, which gives additional stimulation. Another tip: to stimulate the most sensitive area of the vagina, its front part, use shallow thrusts.

Bicycle

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Middle, deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner lies down horizontally on the tabletop or bed, grabbing the opposite edges of the table. The giving partner stands between the receiving partner’s legs, bent as if they are doing a "bicycling" exercise.

The deep penetration may feel uncomfortable for the receiving partner, so the giving partner shouldn’t thrust too fast.

Benefits: Beginner-friendly. The giving partner sees their penis or dildo while thrusting.

Tip: If the receiver keeps their heels higher, on the partner’s shoulders, their hips will open naturally. Also, in sexual poses like this, the receiver can flex their thighs to influence the depth of penetration.

Squatting Cowgirl/Asian Cowgirl

• Stimulation: G-, P-, A-spot.
• Penetration: From deep to shallow.
• Activity: Receiver active, giver active.

How to: The difference from the classic Cowgirl here is that the receiving partner places their feet flat on the bed in a squatting position and lifts their body in an up-and-down motion using their legs.

Benefits: Gives more control to the penetrating partner.

Tip: The giving partner can grab the receiver by the butt and thrust deeper or change the speed. Optimal for using sex toys.

Reverse Cowgirl/Rodeo

• Stimulation: P-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The giving partner is lying down, while their partner sits on top of them with their legs bent at the knees and placed along their buttocks. The receiving partner supports themselves on their mate’s legs.

Benefits: The penetration angle helps minimize the risk of slipping out. Provided the giver has a pillow under their head, they get a great view of their partner’s backside.

Tip: If the giver turns their head a bit, they can see their partner’s face. Try placing pillows under the penetrating partner’s butt to make penetration deeper. If the receiving partner leans backward or forward, it will be easier to choose the best angle. If the penetrating partner sits up, they can access their mate’s breasts.

The Full Nelson

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Shallow.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: In this position, the receiver lies on top of the giver, in the same direction. The giver enters the receiver from behind. Then, the receiver pulls their knees toward their chest and spreads them a little. The penetrating partner can now hold the receiver's legs, pulling their knees to their chest. Their heels should be planted on the bed before they begin thrusting. To make the sex pose easier to maintain, you can try safer variations. For instance, the partner on top can escape the neck hold—their neck will rest on their partner’s shoulder.

If Full Nelson is on your list, despite its inconvenience, talk with your partner about safe words or signals before you start.

Benefits: The vibrator can be used because the receiving partner’s legs are apart.

Tip: Before you start, keep in mind that it’s among the advanced sex positions known to be crazy hard. It’s more about performance than pleasure. While the Full Nelson is screen-friendly, it is typically awkward and impractical in real life.

The Bridge

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot, clitoral.
• Penetration: Very deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiver lies down, then bends their knees and raises their body similar to the bridge yoga position. The penetrating partner stands on their knees between the other partner’s legs.

Benefits: Allows for manual stimulation of the receiver’s clitoris or penis or adding a vibrator. Works as an anal position—the receiver can angle up their hip to simplify access.

Tip: A pillow can make it easier to sustain this position. It’s one of the so-called “finisher” sexual positions, the kind that involves more aggressive thrusting and deeper penetration.

Pearly Gates

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: It’s essentially a leaned-back variation of the Cowgirl. The giving partner lies on their back. The receiving partner starts from the Reverse Cowgirl, then slowly leans back until their back touches the penetrating partner’s chest.

Benefits: Decent option for G-spot stimulation. The giving partner has easy access to their mate’s nipples or clitoris.

Tip: Vulva owners can use a vibrator.

Lizard/Dead Man's Cowgirl

• Stimulation: Clitoral.
• Penetration: Shallow.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The penetrating partner lies down with their legs spread slightly apart. The receiver begins in the usual Cowgirl position, then moves their legs carefully so that they are behind them. The receiving partner slides up and down the giver’s body.

Benefits: Close face-to-face contact with the possibility of long kisses.

Tip: If Lizard doesn’t go well the first time, just try again.

Cowboy

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The penetrating partner straddles the receiving partner, who is lying down. The giver’s legs are on both sides of their mate. The receiving partner’s legs are half-closed, which makes the opening tighter and the sensations more intense.

Benefits: For vulva owners, this position offers opportunities to use sexual toys on their clits.

The Crab

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The penetrating partner lies down. The receiving partner is facing the giver and sits on them. The giver’s spread legs serve as the main support. It’s like the squatting version of the Cowgirl, but here the vulva owner leans back.

Benefits: Deep penetration combined with perfect opportunities for the front vaginal wall stimulation. On the other hand, the Crab can be a bit tiresome.

The Lotus

• Stimulation: G-spot, clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The penetrating partner sits upright with their legs crossed. Their partner sits in their lap, facing them. The receiving partner’s legs are wrapped around the giver or placed by their sides. The partners hug each other to make the position more stable.

In this version of the Cowgirl position, the receiver takes a more active role.

Benefits: Great for beginners. The Lotus is Tantric sex-friendly due to its maximum body contact. Rocking, not thrusting, is the key when it comes to this very intimate sex position.

Tip: In a version where both partners are on their knees, the receiving partner gets the freedom to move their hips and legs up and down.

Wrapped Lotus

• Stimulation: G-spot, clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: While Wrapped Lotus may seem similar to the Lotus, it offers a different dynamic. The penetrating partner sits with their legs crossed, and the receiving partner’s legs are wrapped around the giver, like in the Lotus. Then, after the giver enters, the vulva owner grinds up against their pelvis.

Benefits: The giver’s hands are free, so adding petting is easy. Also, their face is close to their mate’s nipples.

Sideways Straddle

• Stimulation: G-spot, clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The giver lies back with one of their knees bent. The sole of the foot is planted on the bed. Their mate straddles the bent leg, their body turned away from the giving partner. From that position, the giving partner may enter, while the vulva owner starts to grind.

Benefits: Ideal for the receivers who tend to get an orgasm more easily by grinding.

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North Face

• Stimulation: Oral sex.

How to: The receiving partner straddles their mate’s head in a Cowgirl-style manner.

Benefits: North Face works great for receivers who prefer to dominate in the bedroom. It is convenient for transitioning to a 69 and easy to maintain for prolonged periods.

Tip: Also try South Face, the reverse version of this position.

Cradle

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The giving partner kneels, their legs tightly pressed to their butt. The receiver’s legs are bent on their mate’s sides. They use one or both hands to lean on the floor. Alternatively, the receiver may push off their partner’s legs with their arms.

Benefits: Great choice for beginners. The view the penetrating partner gets.

Tip: Try a variation where the giving partner’s not kneeling but having the soles of their feet planted on the floor. The version where the receiving partner raises their legs over their partner’s shoulders provides deeper penetration.

The Lazy Man/The Squat Thrust

• Stimulation: Clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The penetrating partner sits with their legs stretched. They can lean their back on a pillow or the headboard. The receiver straddles their waist, from a kneeling position, then plants the soles of their feet on the bed. From here, they bounce up and down.

Benefits: The Lazy Man position provides intimacy due to the face-to-face contact. The receiving partner is in the dominant position.

Happy Baby

• Stimulation: G-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner gets into the so-called “happy baby” position from yoga. They lie down with their legs open in the air. The knees are bent, and the hands can hold the ankles or feet. The giver kneels between their mate’s legs and penetrates from there.

Benefits: Suitable for receiving partners with lower back pain. Can be used in vaginal and anal sex.

Tip: Using a sex pillow can help make the angles more comfortable. The penetrating partner can help the receiver hold their legs up.

Bottom's Up/Snow Angel

• Stimulation: P-spot.
• Penetration: Shallow.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The receiving partner lies on their back, while the penetrating partner lies on top of them, facing down. The receiver’s legs are on the giver’s back. Their legs are spread to the sides, while their elbows are pressed firmly to the bed, providing additional support. From this position, the receiving partner moves themselves back and forth.

Tip: Use the Reverse Cowgirl position as the first step. Don’t hurry—this sexual position requires some maneuvering. The penetrating partner can try spinning around into Missionary.

The Hot Seat

• Stimulation: G-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The penetrating partner sits on the edge of the bed or a chair. Their partner straddles them, facing away. The receiving partner can move in two directions: vertical and horizontal.

There’s a version, also known as Zeal, where the receiver places their legs inside their partner’s legs, and another version, where the receiver’s legs are placed apart and their palms rest on the other partner’s knees. The dynamic is different here.

Benefits: Both partners’ hands are free in this edge of the bed sex position. While there’s significant control over penetration, the Hot Seat tends to be hard on the legs.

Tip: The vulva owner can choose to use a vibrator on their clit.

Watering Can/The Lazy Woman

• Stimulation: P-spot, clitoral.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active, receiver active.

How to: From a classic Cowgirl pose, the receiver leans forward until they lie on the partner’s chest. The receiving partner’s legs are bent at the knees. The top partner doesn’t have to do anything.

Benefits: There is direct and close face-to-face contact. Watering Can may be suitable for a change when the Cowgirl becomes too tiresome or you want the process to become more intimate.

Side Saddle

• Stimulation: Neutral.
• Penetration: Deep, middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active, receiver active.

How to: The penetrating partner lies down. They slightly bend their legs and spread their hips apart, while their feet are pressed together. The receiver sits on top of them, facing to the side, so they are at a 90-degree angle. If the receiving partner’s legs are on the floor, they can keep their balance by putting their hands on their mate’s knee and chest. In a variation with a slightly different dynamic, the receiver’s legs are on the bed, and they can put their hands behind them to preserve balance.

Tip: To add friction, the receiver can squeeze their legs together. Also, the penetrating partner can help their mate preserve balance by holding them by their legs or butt.

The Socket

• Penetration: Middle, shallow.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: Start from the standard Rodeo position. The receiver leans their body forward and moves their legs back. To keep the balance, the receiving partner rests on their elbows.

Benefit: The Socket works perfectly for two vagina-owners, due to its intense clitoral stimulation. The pose has something exotic without being exhausting.

The Little Dipper

• Stimulation: Clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle, deep.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: To successfully pull out this position, the receiver needs strong arms. The penetrating partner lies on their back in such a way that they are under the receiving partner. The receiver uses two pieces of furniture, like a bed or a couch, to position themselves over their mate. When the penis of dildo is inside, the receiving partner uses an up and down motion doing tricep dips.

Tip: Pillows under the penetrating partner’s backside will provide extra elevation, which will offer deeper penetration and make the position slightly easier for the couple.

Golden Gate/The 69 Bridge

• Stimulation: Clitoral.
• Penetration: No penetration.
• Activity: Receiver active, giver active.

How to: Sex educators say it’s more of a gymnastic trick than a really working sexual position, especially for the top partner. Yet, in case you’ve already tried all the comfortable sex positions, why not go for a more challenging option?

Just being able to pull off such exotic sex positions as the Golden Gate is an achievement in itself. Although some people, after trying it, may still keep wondering, “What are all the sex positions like that about?”

Tip: The partner who’s lying on their back can lift their pelvis to make it a bit easier for their mate to reach their genitals.

Head Rush/Waterfall

• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: The penetrating partner sits on the edge of the bed, then lies down, placing their head and shoulders on the floor. The receiving partner straddles them.

Tip: If the penetrating partner puts a pillow under their head, much of the discomfort of such sexual intercourse positions will be alleviated.

Speed Bump

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner lies face down on their stomach and places a pillow or sex wedge under their hips to raise them higher.

Benefits: Very comfortable for the receiving partner, who can additionally use smaller adult toys for clitoral stimulation. The giver gets deeper penetration and can thrust hard because the pillow absorbs part of the shock.

Tip: Experiment with the height and position of the pillow to give the intercourse a different dynamic.

Doggy Style

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner is on all fours. The giving partner kneels behind them and enters, either holding their upper body straight or leaning slightly over their mate. This is a basic sex position, which has lots of variations. It’s also one of the top 5 sex positions, according to multiple studies.

Tip: If the vulva owner pushes their pelvic floor muscles outward, their vaginal walls will move slightly lower. The sensation is similar to squeezing something out of the vagina. As a result, the front vaginal wall will become easier to access and stimulate.

Spooning/Scoop Me Up

• Stimulation: G-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The spooning sex position involves both partners lying on their sides, their faces in the same direction. The receiving partner moves their knees slightly upward, while their mate enters them from behind.

Benefits: Spooning is a comfortable and intimate position that works great when you feel a bit lazy. It’s also among the best sex moves in terms of skin-to-skin contact.

Tip: The penetrating partner can increase the depth of the thrust by putting their hands on their partner's shoulders.

Reverse Scoop

• Stimulation: Clitoral.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: Start from the standard Missionary position. Now, both partners turn onto their sides, supporting their upper bodies with their arms.

Tip: By intertwining their legs, the partners can slightly change the dynamic and the range of sensations.

Anal Spoon

• Stimulation: G-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The giver enters the receiver from behind. If the receiver pulls their knees close to their chest and exhale, it will help to keep the anal sphincter relaxed. =

Benefits: There is a lot of skin-to-skin contact. The giver can use a vibrator or their free hand to add clitoral stimulation. 

Coital-Alignment Technique

• Stimulation: Clitoral, G-spot.
• Penetration: Shallow.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The position is similar to Coital-Alignment Technique, known among the best sex positions for women, but has a couple of essential differences. The receiver lies on their back, while the giver penetrates from above. It means that they have to shift their body forward slightly. As a result, their penis or dildo should be pressed along the external vulva. The giver moves their hips in circles.

Benefits: The vulva-owner gets a massage of their internal sensitive zones and the clitoral glans.

Tip: The receiver can change the way their hips are positioned or wrap their legs around the giving partner’s back.

Downward Dog/Flatiron

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The bottom partner is lying on their stomach, their hips raised slightly. The giving partner enters from behind. The partner on top is moving horizontally, pretty much like the iron, hence the name.

Benefits: Flatiron is a pretty tight rear entry position. This enhances the sensations, especially for the vulva-owning partner.

V is for Victory/The Captain

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiver is lying on their back, their legs in the air. The giver kneels between their legs and holds their mate by the ankles in a V-shape.

Benefits: Great position for prostate stimulation.

Tip: The receiving partner can use a vibrator to add external stimulation on their clit.

The Camel Ride/The Pretzel

• Stimulation: P-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The giving partner is standing on their knees. From this position, they move their legs on both sides of the receiver’s left leg. The receiver is lying on their left side. The receiving partner’s right leg is bent around the right side of the penetrating partner’s waist.

Benefits: The Pretzel is one of the best sex positions to try if you’d love to combine the face-to-face contact with the depth of doggy-style.

Stand & Carry

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot, clitoral.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiver sits on the edge of the bed, while the giving partner, who is standing facing them, penetrates them. The giver lifts the receiver and wraps their hands around their mate’s back for stability.

Tip: If the giving partner gets tired, they may keep the receiving partner sitting on the edge of the bed and enter them there. This is a great position to finish intercourse. If you’re about to get off, try to get into it for just a minute or even half a minute.

Some positions feel even more intense with a vibrating ring. It adds stimulation for both partners and can turn even simple moves into something unforgettable. It’s a small addition that makes a big difference.

Anvil/The G-Whiz

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner lies down, their legs in the air. The penetrator kneels between their legs and enters from there, supporting themselves with their hands. There are quite a few different sexual positions that can be seen as variations of the Anvil. For instance, the receiver can put several pillows under their butt, or the giving partner can lift their mate themselves.

Benefits: The G-Whiz is a very accessible position with deep penetration.

Tip: The receiving partner can get some control over the dynamic by placing their feet on their mate’s chest.

Amazon

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Receiver active.

How to: If you like the Cowgirl and Missionary, but want to try new sex position ideas, then Amazon is a natural choice. In a way, it’s the combination of these two. Amazon is essentially a reverse Missionary. Here, the giving partner lies on their back, their knees lifted and brought close to their chest. The receiver straddles their mate’s hips, planting their palms on their partner’s chest to support themselves.

Benefits: Amazon is among sex positions where the receiver controls the rhythm and depth, so they can choose whether they need more shallow or deeper penetration.

Countertop/Table Top

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiver can lie or sit on a table, counter, or bed. If the receiving partner moves their legs down and positions their feet on their mate’s chest, they get more control over the dynamic.

Stand & Carry in the Pool

• Stimulation: G-, P-spot.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: Both partners are in the water, near the side of the pool. The receiving partner’s back is pressed against the wall. The giver lifts the receiving partner’s legs and wraps them around their waist, or the legs may be positioned a bit lower if that feels more comfortable. Overall, it’s just one of the many easy standing sex positions that work in the water.

Tip: Sex educators warn that the water makes condoms and dental dams less effective, while the risk of infection increases. Also, the natural lubrication is washed off, so all sex styles in the pool or ocean can be tougher on the vagina or penis.

Niagara Falls

• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The Niagara Falls pose is more accessible if you have a ledge in the shower where you can plant one of your feet. Otherwise, if the penetrating partner is tall, the receiver must stand on their tippy toes. The receiver will keep their body mostly straight but will lean forward a little and lift their butt, to make their genitals more accessible.

Tip: While this might not be the most comfortable position, it provides variety.

Wheelbarrow: The Standing Version/The Hoover Maneuver

• Stimulation: P-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The giving partner is standing. They penetrate their mate in the same way as in any other rear-entry position, with one significant difference. Here, the giving partner lifts their mate by the pelvis. Then, the receiving partner grips the other partner’s waist with their legs.

Tip: This standing position is exotic and crazy hard, so you might want to alternate it with other positions that feel more comfortable. If you and your partner are capable of pulling off the standing version of the Wheelbarrow for at least a while, you should consider it a victory.

Wheelbarrow: The Seated Version/Wheelbarrow at Rest

• Stimulation: P-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: Everything is almost the same as in the classic wheelbarrow, but the giving partner remains seated upright on the edge of a chair or bed. The receiving partner stretches down, planting the palms of their hands on the floor. Although the partners can’t move much here, the penetration is deep.

Benefits: The seated wheelbarrow might work better if the standing version seems too exhausting.

Helicopter/Bumper Car

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: In a way, the Helicopter is a reverse option of the Prone Bone. Here, the receiving partner lies on their stomach, while their mate is on top, facing the receiver’s feet. While there’s typically no deep penetration, there’s a lot of direct stimulation of the front vaginal wall. This means that this position works better when the vulva owner is already aroused.

Tip: The giver should hold on to their partner’s legs to not slide downward during the movement. While the Helicopter is among the pretty interesting sex positions, it’s also very exhausting.

Eagle

• Stimulation: Clitoral, P-spot.
• Penetration: Deep.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: Lying on their back, the receiving partner spreads their legs apart, raising their hips up and moving them close to their body. The giver hangs over them. Their palms are planted on the bed to support their body and control penetration. Their hips are spread apart, but their feet are pressed together for maximum support.

Benefits: This is an intimate position where face-to-face contact is combined with deep penetration.

Piledriver

• Stimulation: G-, A-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The receiving partner lies on their back and lifts their legs up and over their head. Meanwhile, they are using their hands to support their lower back. The giver stands between their mate’s legs, squats a bit, and penetrates from above. They’ll have to lean forward slightly and guide their penis with their hand. If the giver holds their mate’s legs while thrusting, the position will be a bit easier for the receiving partner, but harder for themselves.

Tip: Try Piledriver when you feel ready for a real challenge. It’s among sex positions for couples who want to have fun and spice things up. It requires stamina and flexibility—doing only one position like this for 20-30 seconds is enough to leave you short of breath.

Classic Oral

• Penetration: Non-penetrative sex.

How to: The receiver lies on their back, while their mate stands on their knees or lies down. The receiver's left leg is slightly apart from the right one, and their knees are up. To add some front vaginal wall stimulation, the giver can place one or two fingers in the vagina and stroke it in a “come hither” manner.

Benefits: While there are a few good sex positions for a blow job, this one is a classic and fits even those who are new to performing oral sex. It leaves space for eye contact, so one partner has immediate feedback from the other.

69

• Penetration: Non-penetrative sex.

How to: One partner is on their back, while their mate is on top. Their heads are directed opposite ways. Each partner's mouth is close to the other partner’s genitals.

Benefits: In contrast to the classic oral, here, both partners receive pleasure at the same time.

Tip: The partner on the bottom can use a pillow for easier access to their mate’s genitals.

Sideways 69

How to: Everything is the same as in the classic version, but the partners lie on their sides.

Benefits: Sideways 69 is the most natural way to try new positions for performing oral sex if you’re tired of generic blow jobs and are willing to spice up the standard 69. Also, many people find it more comfortable.

Seated Oral

• Penetration: Non-penetrative sex.

How to: The receiver sits on the edge of a chair, bed, or bench in the shower. The giving partner sits between their spread legs. Benefits: Works great for shower sex.

Tip: Direct the shower head so that the receiver is facing it. In this case, the water won’t get in the giving partner’s mouth.

The Yab-Yum

• Stimulation: Clitoral, G-, P-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: The giver sits cross-legged. The receiver sits on the penetrating partner's lap and wraps their ankles around their mate’s body. There’s a rocking movement back and forth.

Benefits: This is an intimate sex position with close face-to-face contact and intense clitoral stimulation. It’s widely used in Tantric sex.

Scissoring

• Stimulation: Clitoral.
• Activity: Both partners active.

How to: Although Scissoring is better known as a lesbian position, it suits all genders. To begin with, lie down, your heads directed opposite one another. The giver’s right leg is placed over the receiver's left leg, and, vice versa, the receiving partner’s right leg is placed over their mate’s left. Move closer. In the penetrative version, this is the point where the penetration takes place. In another version, the partners straddle each other’s legs. There’s a grinding movement, which applies pressure to the pubic bones and genitals.

Benefits: This position involves slow sex, where arousal builds up gradually. It may benefit both the emotional and sex life of the couple.

Backseat Driver

• Stimulation: A-spot, P-spot.
• Penetration: Middle.
• Activity: Penetrator active.

How to: Our sex position guide won’t be complete without at least one variation for car sex. In the Backseat Driver position, the penetrating partner sits down with the receiving partner sitting on their lap. The receiver’s legs can be bent, with their shins pressed to the car seat. However, this position is highly customizable, so this is just one possible option.

Tip: If the car is in private territory, there’s no risk of being recorded on a sex offender registry.

Where to start?

Here are some things to consider when creating your personal list of sex positions:

1. The kind of stimulation that works best for you and your partner.
2. Pain or mobility issues making some poses uncomfortable. Spooning sex, for instance, works for many people with back pain. The CAT or the Pretzel can become the best sex position for those who experience pain from penetration and need it to be shallow.
3. Kind of sensations you enjoy. Vulva owners often orgasm when they start trying new sex positions with clitoral stimulation.
4. Timing and mood. For instance, Countertop, Butterfly, or Missionary are perfect when you’re pressed for time.

Instead of trying a totally different sex position, you may opt for a modified version of your old favorites. Juice up your experience with vibrators or other sex toys, both when you’re solo or with a partner.

Another way to add novelty is to introduce a sexual opposite day. Think about your typical sex life and usual behavior in the bedroom, then do something completely different. Not just switch positions, but try a new psychological role, break free from your idea of what “you’re like.”