8 Best Erotic Sex Positions For More Fun In The Bedroom

All sex is erotic if you do it right (and our definition of “doing it right” is pretty broad — if you and your partner are enjoying yourselves, you’re doing it right)!

However, it’s true that certain positions deliver a little extra thrill, and we’ve selected eight that you should try when you’re feeling a little extra:

1. Doggy-Style

Doggy-style is the most frequently Googled sex position (an average of 820,000 searches every month!), so it’s definitely one that a lot of folks find to be erotic. There are lots of reasons for this: the penetrating partner gets a great view, the receiving partner gets G-spot stimulation, and both partners get to enjoy deep penetration.

Some of the other positions on this list are complicated and physically challenging. They are well worth trying for the thrill, but they’re not likely to make it into your regular rotation. Doggy-style is usually a comfortable and satisfying position for everyone involved, and that’s why it’s at the top.

What We’re Doing

1. The receiving partner positions themself on their hands and knees on the bed with legs slightly spread.
2. The penetrating partner kneels behind the receiving partner, between their legs.
3. The receiving partner arches their back, and the penetrating partner uses their hand to guide their penis in.

2. Leap Frog

The leap frog position is a variation on doggy-style with all of the same advantages and then some! If the receiving partner finds it physically stressful to hold their weight on their hands and knees, this is a great option.

It works best with a firm sex wedge (pillow) under the receiving partner’s hips and belly for support and to adjust the angle. You can also add a small wand vibrator (or fingers) for clitoral stimulation.

What We’re Doing

1. The receiving partner positions themself on their hands and knees on the bed with legs slightly spread.
2. The receiving partner positions the sex wedge under their belly and hips, bends forward, stretches their arms out, and rests their body weight on the wedge and their arms.
3. The penetrating partner kneels behind the receiving partner, between their legs.
4. The receiving partner arches their back, and the penetrating partner uses their hand to guide their penis in.

3. The Pretzel

You might think that a sex position named The Pretzel would be kind of complicated, and you wouldn’t be wrong — but the thing is, it’s worth it. It hits all the high spots: deep penetration, eye contact, and all hands free for caressing.

It’s super fun to take this one for a spin every now and then even if you don’t make it your daily driver.

What We’re Doing

1. The receiving partner lies on their back on the bed with knees bent. They twist their lower body to one side.
2. The receiving partner lifts their top leg.
3. The penetrating partner kneels straddling the receiving partner’s bottom leg.
4. The penetrating partner moves forward and uses his hand to guide his penis in. He can also support the receiving partner’s upper leg.

4. Ballet Dancer

This position is romantic as well as erotic. It’s also a very intimate position, both because there is plenty of full-body and face-to-face contact and because partners are literally depending on each other.

We’ve shared a lot of positions (like most other standing sex positions) that work best when there is not a significant size difference between partners, but this is the opposite. It’s a very good choice when the receiving partner is smaller and lighter than the penetrating partner.

What We’re Doing

1. The penetrating partner stands straight with their back against the wall and legs slightly spread.
2. The receiving partner stands facing the penetrating partner.
3. The penetrating partner grasps the receiving partner’s bottom, back, or waist for support.
4. The receiving partner arches their back, and the penetrating partner uses their hand to guide their penis in.

5. Sea Shell

One of the reasons why people love missionary as much as they do is because it has the potential to be anything that you want it to be. In this variation, you are still face-to-face with your partner and enjoying full-body intimate contact, but you can also enjoy deeper penetration and the opportunity to be a bit rougher if you want.

While this position works with most bodies, it is one of the better choices if the penetrating partner’s penis is shorter than average.

What We’re Doing

1. The receiving partner lies on their back on the bed. They can put a firm cushion under their lower back for support.
2. The receiving partner raises their legs over their shoulders. They can use one hand to hold each ankle.
3. The penetrating partner lies on top of the receiving partner, between their legs. They can support their body weight on their arms.
4. The penetrating partner uses their hand to guide their penis inside.

6. Countertop

Sometimes just getting out of the sex-in-bed-on-the-weekend routine feels very erotic! Taking it into the kitchen for a change of pace can revitalize your sex life. This position also lends itself to role-play, which can be as elaborate as you like (and it’s fine if that isn’t much at all — it’s the thought that counts).

For safety’s sake, please make sure that any surface you choose for this adventure is sturdy, stable, and able to support your body weight. You’ll also want to ensure that it is a good height for the penetrating partner. We recommend putting a clean towel down, because not all countertops are skin-friendly.

What We’re Doing

1. The receiving partner sits at the edge of the counter with legs spread.
2. The penetrating partner stands in front of the receiving partner, between their legs.
3. The receiving partner lies back on the counter.
4. The receiving partner arches their back, and the penetrating partner uses their hand to guide their penis in.

7. Carry Me

Like the ballet dancer position, this standing sex position works well when the receiving partner is smaller and lighter than the penetrating partner. This is an intimate and erotic position.

It’s also a physically challenging one, so you may want to play around with it just because you can and then move to a more comfortable and familiar position for the grand finale.

What We’re Doing

1. The penetrating partner stands straight with their legs together.
2. The receiving partner stands on a stepstool or other prop so that their pelvis is approximately aligned with the penetrating partner’s pelvis.
3. The receiving partner wraps one leg around the penetrating partner’s waist, and the penetrating partner grasps the receiving partner’s hips for support.
4. The receiving partner wraps their other leg around the penetrating partner’s waist and their arms around the penetrating partner’s shoulders.
5. The penetrating partner positions the receiving partner above their pelvis, and uses their hand to guide their penis in.

8. Pile Driver

The pile driver position is intense and erotic — and did we say intense? We think that the intensity contributes to the eroticism, because you have no choice but to focus on each other and how your bodies are intertwined.

Very deep penetration is possible in this position. We recommend doing this on a carpeted floor, or at least putting a very thick blanket or towel down, because there will be a lot of weight on the receiving partner’s shoulders. Continuous communication is essential here; you are relying on each other both literally and figuratively.

What We’re Doing

1. The receiving partner lies on their back with legs slightly spread. We recommend a firm pillow under the lower back.
2. The receiving partner (with the penetrating partner’s assistance, if necessary) raises their legs and rocks backward so that their legs go over their head.
3. The penetrating partner stands in front of the receiving partner, between their legs.
4. The penetrating partner grasps the receiving partner’s hips and thighs for support, and also raises them so that pelvises are aligned.
5. The penetrating partner uses their hand to guide their penis in.

Maggie

Maggie Hart has written about sexual well-being and sexuality in society for quite a few years now. She is active in communities that celebrate sex for older adults.

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