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- For a sexy twist to missionary, try lifting your legs up in a V shape if you're on the bottom.
- Trying the "hogtie" position involves using ropes to tie all four limbs together.
- You can also get sexy up against a wall for the spicy "dirty dancing" position.
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Getting bored of missionary and cowgirl? Many couples have the same go-to sex positions that they cycle through every time they have sex.
In fact, a 2013 survey of over 1,000 people found that two thirds of respondents cycle through the same two to four sex positions.
So, if you're feeling like expanding your repitoire, there are plenty of fun sex positions that you might not have tried before.
Here are six wild but doable sex positions for you to try out with your partner.
1. Mixed-up missionary
How to do it:
- The partner being penetrated lies on their back.
- The penetrating partner kneels down and enters the other partner.
- Try different variations with the legs of the partner being penetrated like::
- Lifting up your legs into a V shape
- Lifting up your and crossing them while clenching your thigh muscles
- Lifting up your legs and placing them over your partner's shoulders
Why it feels good:
"Missionary gets a bad rap, but with some creativity by varying leg positions, using a pillow or adjusting all angles, you can find enough hot spots and pleasure points to make it feel like a new position every time," says Emily Morse, sex educator with a private practice.
As a bonus, these missionary variations can work for anal sex too, especially if you prop up your butt with a pillow.
2. Four on the floor
How to do it:
- The penetrating partner sits on a chair or couch.
- The partner being penetrated starts in reverse cowgirl (riding facing away from the other partner).
- The partner being penetrated leans all the way forward until their hands rest on the floor.
- For an even more athletic variation, you can start out facing each other, then the partner being penetrated slowly arches all the way back until their hands hit the floor behind them in a bridge-like stance.
Why it feels good:
Morse says this position allows for extra-deep penetration for the partner with a vulva, and it can stimulate the G-spot.
3. Tantric variation of reverse cowgirl
How to do it:
- The penetrating partner should lie flat on the bed towards the end of it, with their knees hanging over the bedside.
- The partner being penetrated mounts them with their thighs on either side of their partner's body, facing away from them.
- Instead of staying upright like in traditional reverse cowgirl, the partner being penetrated leans all the way back onto their partner's body
Why it feels good:
Morse says this position is great for G-spot stimulation, and it allows easy access for the clitoris and breasts to be touched. The position also lends itself to closeness and intimacy.
4. Dirty dancing
How to do it:
- Both partners stand facing one another.
- The penetrating partner leans back on a hard surface for support.
- The partner being penetrated straddles one or both legs around the penetrator, and the penetrating partner helps to hold them up.
*Caveat: This is best for couples who are similar in height.
Why it feels good:
Positions where you are close and face to face add intimacy, says Nazanin Moali, PhD, clinical psychologist and sex expert at Oasis2Care. "Furthermore, since your bodies are close together, you may experiment with this position in some tight public places such as airplane bathrooms," says Moali.
5. Hogtie
How to do it:
- The partner being penetrated lies on their stomach.
- Using a tie or rope, the penetrating partner binds the receiving partner's ankles and arms behind their back so all four limbs are tied together. Make sure the ties aren't too tight or you risk cutting off blood circulation to the extremities.
- Once bound, the penetrator can position their partner and enter.
Why it feels good:
Moali says that many individuals fantasize about incorporating power play and BDSM in the bedroom, and this is a great position to experiment with it.
According to a 2019 survey of over 4,000 adults, 85% of women and 73% of men have fantasized about either tying someone up or being tied up during sex. Just be sure that everything is consensual, first, and you have safe words in place.
6. The from-behind bend
How to do it:
- Both partners start standing up facing a sturdy surface like a bed or counter.
- The partner being penetrated bends over, leaning over the bed or counter.
- The penetrating partner enters from behind.
Why it feels good:
This position allows for deep penetration, says certified sex therapist Amanda Pasciucco, LMFT of Life Coaching and Therapy. Plus, the partner being penetrated will have their hands free to use a sex toy like a vibrator on their clitoris while being penetrated.
Insider's takeaway
If your sex life is feeling stale, no worries. There are endless sex positions out there that you can try to spice things up. Start with these six positions and see what you like the best. From there, the sky's the limit.