If your sex life is getting stale, it’s time to switch things up. These sex positions won’t just keep things fresh, but they could help you get better orgasms—for you and your partner.
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29 Best Sex Positions To Spice Up Your Sex Life
1. Reverse Cowgirl
How: You lie on your back; she straddles you, facing your feet.
Benefit: Allows her to take control and show you the pace and rhythm that she likes.
Bonus: To get more leverage, put her knees and shins inside your legs and under your thighs.
2. Ballet Dancer
How: With her standing on one foot, her facing you, wrap her other leg around your waist while you help support her.
Benefit: Allows for quality face time and connecting.
Bonus: If she’s done a bit of yoga in her time, try putting the raised leg on your shoulder for even deeper penetration.
3. Face-off
How: You sit on a chair or the edge of the bed; her face to yours, her seated on your lap.
Benefit: She is in control of the angle and depth of the entry and thrust. Being seated provides support, so it’s great for marathon sex.
Bonus: Let her fingers (and hands) do the talking. Once seated, she can put her hands anywhere on her body or yours to make things more interesting.
4. Cowgirl’s helper
How: Similar to the one of the most popular sex positions, Cowgirl, she kneels on top of you, pushing off your chest and sliding up and down your thighs. But you help by supporting some of her weight and grabbing her hips or thighs while you rise to meet each thrust.
Benefit: Less stress on her legs, making climaxing easier. Plus, female-dominant positions delay your climax, so everyone wins.
Bonus: Alternate between shallow and deep thrusting to stimulate different parts of the vagina.
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5. Flatiron
How: She lies facedown on the bed, legs straight, hips slightly raised.
Benefit: This position creates a snug fit. Your package will seem even larger.
Bonus: Did you not read the above benefit? Your package will seem even larger!
6. Pretzel dip
How: She lies on her right side; you kneel, with her straddling your right leg with her curling her left leg around your left side.
Benefit: She gets the deeper penetration of doggy style while still being able to make that important eye contact.
Bonus: Put your hands to work.
7. Cowgirl
How: She kneel’s on top of you, pushing off your chest and sliding up and down your thighs. She can relieve some of her weight from your pelvis by leaning back and supporting herself on your thighs.
Benefit: By being in the dominant position, she’ll delay your climax and intensify hers.
Bonus: Discover new sensations for both of you by widening her knees or bringing them closer to your body.
8. G-whizz
How: She lies back with her legs resting on each of your shoulders.
Benefit: When she raises her legs, it narrows the vagina and helps target her G-spot.
Bonus: Start rocking in a side-to-side or up-and-down motion. That should bring your penis into direct contact with her G-spot
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9. Corkscrew
How: Near the edge of a bed or bench, rest on the hip and forearm of one side and with her pressing her thighs together. You stand and straddle her, entering from behind.
Benefit: Keeping her legs pressed together allows for a tighter hold as you thrust.
Bonus: Instead of you doing all the work, try getting her to thrust her hips slightly to match your tempo.
10. Valedictorian
How: From missionary position, she raises her legs and extend them straight out (forming a “V”).
Benefit: This allows for good body contact with the vulva.
Bonus: With her grabbing her ankles. It can give you stability and looks hot!
11. Upstanding citizen
How: She straddles you, wrapping her legs around your body. You stand and support her in your arms. She can start on the bed and have you pick her up without disengaging. (Or for the truly bold, she can hop aboard from standing position!).
Benefit: You need to spread your thighs slightly and not lock your knees. But if you have a bad back this is a very bad idea.
Bonus: You push her up against a wall—very carefully.
12. The Om
How: You sit cross-legged (yoga-style) and she sits in your lap facing you. Get her to wrap her legs around you and then hug each other for support.
Benefit: Best for tantric sex. Rocking, not thrusting, is the key when it comes to this very intimate position.
Bonus: Lock into each other’s deep gaze to put some extra “oh” into the big O.
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13. Champagne room
How: You sit and she sits on top of you, facing away.
Benefit: It helps her regulate the pace and intensity of your thrusts.
Bonus: Try doing it on the stairs or the edge of the tub.
14. The Pinball Wizard
How: She gets into a partial bridge position, with her weight resting on her shoulders. You enter her from a kneeling position.
Benefit: It allows you easy access to stimulate her clitoris and massage the mons pubis.
Bonus: Throw one leg up against your shoulder for deeper penetration.
15. The Butt Cruncher
How: Lay her on her back with her legs raised and folded over so that her ankles are on either side of her head, then squat and dip your penis in and out of her vagina.
Benefit: Aside from getting that eye contact, the extra rush of blood into her head will increase the ecstasy.
Bonus: Dribble chocolate syrup or honey into her mouth. It gets more of her senses involved and amps up the whole experience.
16. The Seashell
How: Lay her back with her legs raised all the way up and her ankles crossed behind her own head. You enter her from a missionary position.
Benefit: Her hands are free to work her clitoris.
Bonus: “Ride high,” rubbing your pubic bone against her clitoris, or “ride low,” directly stimulating her G-spot with the head of your penis.
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17. Golden arch
How: You sit with your legs straight and she sits on top of you with bent knees on top of your thighs. Then you both lean back.
Benefit: Gives you both nice views of each other’s bodies. You’ll also have control over the depth, speed, and angle of the thrusts.
Bonus: Use your hand to rub her clitoris. Get her to lean back farther for extra G-spot stimulation.
18. Cowboy
How: She lies on her back while you straddle her. You then gently insert your penis through the tight opening created by her semi-closed legs.
Benefit: Tightness increases the intensity of the penetration.
Bonus: Fondle her breasts or gently hold down her wrists.
19. The Chairman
How: You sit on the edge of the bed and she sits on you, facing away.
Benefit: This move will hit the spot…as in her G-spot! Good for G-spot stimulation while she can use her hands to stimulate your scrotum or perineum.
Bonus: Bring her knees closer to her chest, supporting her feet on the bed.
20. Magic mountain
How: You sit, legs bent, her leaning back on your hands and forearms. She does the same and then inch toward her until you connect.
Benefit: You’ll both feel really connected looking at each other. Increase your stimulation by grinding her clitoris against your pelvis.
Bonus: Slide ice cubes down her chest and let the cold water collect at the base of her pelvis.
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21. Reverse scoop
How: From the missionary position, without disengaging, turn together onto your sides, using your arms to support your upper bodies.
Benefit: You get the same full-body press and can gaze into each other’s eyes.
Bonus: Try intertwining your legs with hers or fondling her down below.
22. Scoop me up
How: Both of you lie on your sides, facing the same direction. She bring her knees up slightly while you slide up behind her pelvis and enter her from behind.
Benefit: Allows for more skin-to-skin contact, increasing your stimulation.
Bonus: Place your hands on her shoulders to increase the intensity and deepness of the thrust.
23. Stand and deliver
How: With both of you standing, bend her over at the waist; you enter her from behind.
Benefit: Bending over helps make the vaginal walls tighter and increases the intensity of the friction.
Bonus: Tickle her clitoris with your free hand, or loosely tie her hands together with a silky scarf.
24. Leap frog
How: This is a modified doggy-style. She gets on her hands and knees, then, keeping hips raised, rests her head and arms on the bed.
Benefit: Creates deeper penetration—and gives her a chance to bite into the pillow as you take control.
Bonus: Use your hands to stimulate her clitoris, or help her out by doing it together.
25. The Caboose
How: While you sit on the bed or a chair, back her into your lap and spoon each other while seated.
Benefit: Because you can’t see your partner, fantasizing is easier, which can ad too the excitement.
Bonus: Get her to tighten the muscles of her pelvic floor so she can grip you and keep you erect.
26. X-Factor
How: You enter her from the missionary position, then slides your chest and legs off her body so your pelvis is in the same location but your limbs form an “X” with hers.
Benefit: She feels more of your body in motion.
Bonus: She should use this unique angle to massage your back, butt, or legs as you thrusts.
27. Doggy Style/Rear Entry
How: Get her on all fours. You kneel behind her, with your upper body straight up or slightly draped over her.
Benefit: Deep penetration and easier G-spot stimulation.
Bonus: Stimulate her clitoris with one hand, or ask her to do the finger work for you.
28. Missionary
How: Lie her on her back while you lie facedown on top of her.
Benefit: It’s the one of the best known sex positions for a reason. Simple, elegant, effective, and surprisingly versatile.
Bonus: She can drastically change the sensation for both of you by shifting the angle of her legs.
29. Wheel Barrow
How: She gets on her hands and feet and you pick her up by the pelvis. Then she grips your waist with her thighs.
Benefit: Aside from being a fabulous arm workout for her, this male-dominant move allows you deeper penetration and an amazing view of her assets.
Bonus: Try resting her on a table or the side of the bed and give her arms a break.
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