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"I've tried a lot of sex positions, but I always come back to the missionary position. Missionary sex can be fast or slow, gentle or rough ... plus, I feel like I have better control of making her orgasm when I'm on top."

The Missionary Sex Position

It may be known as the most boring sex position, but the missionary position is a familiar and pleasurable sex position that is also quite easy and popular. The missionary position is a man on top position in which the man lies on top of and facing the woman. The woman is on her back with her legs apart; he lies between them and penetrates her. And that's about it! She can lift her knees to allow for deeper penetration, or keep her legs down and together for more clitoral stimulation. Couples can also place pillows under her hips to make it a bit more comfortable and to allow him to thrust deeper.

What's Good About the Missionary Position: The missionary position is great because it is comfortable and intimate. Couples can kiss, talk or just gaze into each other's eyes in this position. There's also a lot of body contact, which is nice. Couples can have romantic, slow sex in the missionary position, but the man can also thrust deep and fast to make it a more intense position.

What's Bad About the Missionary Position: The missionary position doesn't exactly allow for great clit stimulation. He'll have a hard time touching her, but she may be able to masturbate herself. While the missionary position affords a lot of depths of penetration and sensations, it doesn't let him get a great view of her body. He might get tired from holding himself up.

Best for: If you've had intercourse, you've been in the missionary position. So you also know that it's the perfect, all-occasion position - use it during your next one-night-stand, post-dinner sex on the couch, before bed romp, or wake up booty call.

Other Man on Top Sex Positions

• Legs Up: If you want to spice things up, put her legs up in this variation of the missionary position.


• The Plough: If you like missionary sex with a view, try this man on top position with him on his knees.


• The Nutcracker: If you both want to feel extra tightness, this missionary variation will do the trick.


• Coital Alignment Technique: So the ladies aren't neglected, the C.A.T. makes sure her clitoris is stimulated.

Types of Sex Positions

Check out these other basic sex positions to find the best variations for intercourse.

• Woman on Top: For when girls just wanna have fun, there are woman on top positions that put her in control of the action.


• Rear Entry: Feeling primal? Then do it like animals do - from behind. Check out our rear entry positions.


• Side-by-Side: For when you're feeling cuddly or hungover, there are comfortable and intimate side-by-side sex positions.


• Sitting/kneeling: Sitting or kneeling sex positions are playful variations that help couples split the work and the pleasure.


• Standing: When you want a workout with your orgasm, standing sex positions are vigorous and difficult - but worth it.

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