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Article #341: Which Sex Position is Best for you - and Why?

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We conducted a survey among 500 men and were to use it all the time. Woman on top
women and asked them what their favorite therefore remains a treat which couples
sexual position was. these were the enjoy from time to time as a variation on
answers we got. For men, first favorite the established pattern of sex.
was rear entry with both partners So man on top sex remains the favorite
kneeling; second was woman on top, facing sex position of almost everyone - despite
forwards; third was man on top; and what people claim in surveys! It's
fourth was side by side, facing each certainly a very satisfying experience
other, with the partners' legs wrapped for both partners, and as I mentioned
around each other. Women expressed a above it is indeed the sex position which
different set of preferences! Their most couples use more often than any
favorites were, in order: first, woman on other. Why? Well, it's very easy to get
top, facing the man; next, woman on top, into, it's relaxing for the woman, who
facing away from the man; third, spooning can enjoy the sense of her man entering
(which means cuddling with the man behind her and making love, there's lots of
the woman both facing the same way); opportunity for eye contact, plenty of
fourth favorite was rear entry kneeling; bodily contact and usually deep
and fifth was the man on top position penetration, and there's also the romance
with the woman's legs around the man's and pleasure of kissing. For the man,
back. there is the satisfaction of deep
You'll have noticed the surprising thing penetration, powerful thrusts, and
here is that man on top is not number one perhaps a slight sense of dominance over
on either the men's or the women's list his partner - I suspect this is important
of preferences, yet we know that more to many men, and it allows the woman in
couples have more sex in the man on top turn to enjoy a sense of being dominated
position than any other. So why do men by a loved and trusted partner. To sum
and women say that they prefer rear this up - it feels good for both the man
entry, woman on top and spooning to man and the woman! And of course in some
on top sex positions? variations of the man on top position, it
I think the answer is perhaps that most is possible to see the most intimate
couples really like the man on top details of your lovemaking, so you can
position, but they think it might seem a enjoy seeing the most intimate connection
bit boring or conventional, so their between you and your partner. For many a
answers to the question "Which sex man, there's no better moment in sex than
position do you prefer?" really reflects that of pushing into his partner in the
the positions which they fantasize about man on top position, watching her
or think are more exciting! reaction as she feels the wonderful
But there aren't really any surprises in sensation of being so intimately
the positions men say they prefer. connected to her partner, of being
Certainly, we'd all expect rear entry to "taken" by her lover. There's a
be high on men's list of favorites. It's profundity to this connection which
a position which most men find defies words, and in my opinion man on
irresistible, with a very arousing view top sex fulfils some very basic and deep
of one's partner inviting one to make instincts for both men and women. It
love with abandon, in a raw, powerful, brings out the masculine in men, and the
masculine style. Since most men like to feminine in women - in short, it
see the "ins and outs" of lovemaking, so reinforces our sexual sense of self.
to speak, this position is very exciting Perhaps the greatest thing about man on
and often arouses men so much that they top is the deep connection that can
cannot last particularly long! This may develop between a couple. One drawback is
make the position rather less than that the deep penetration and pelvic
satisfying for women, although when a thrusts open to a man can make him reach
couple are enjoying rear entry sex, a his orgasm quickly, though this can be
woman does have the opportunity to show controlled if a couple slow down the pace
the powerful side of her sexual nature, of sex for a while to allow his arousal
and she can make love with lust and to drop. Once in a while a couple may
passion. It's only likely to be agree to have a quickie, a session of
unappealing for a woman if she has issues lovemaking where the man just goes for
with her body, or she thinks her man will his pleasure, with the agreement and
see her body at its worst when she's support of his partner - a no-frills
exposed to his gaze like this. (A note session of lovemaking, which satisfies
for women readers - your man probably his deep urges and allows him to enjoy
cares a lot less about the appearance of himself without the need for much
your naked body than you do...he's about foreplay. This is a very satisfying thing
to make love with you, for one thing, and for men, and if a couple can build this
he probably isn't paying much attention into their love life, it may encourage
to the bits you find unattractive!) the man to spend time romancing and
Another advantage of this position is seducing his partner in the way she likes
that it makes for the deepest penetration the next time they make love.
possible, which is another deeply Side by side positions for sex are very
satisfying experience for most men. much about slow, romantic, gentle
Unfortunately a rather large number of lovemaking. They allow the partners to
women feel that the rear entry position gaze into each other's eyes, to have full
makes them into a sex object, which in a body contact, and to enjoy the most
way is understandable, since of all the intimate connection without the man
sex positions, this is one where men are reaching his orgasm too quickly. If
likely to get carried away with lust. you're not already incorporating side by
Woman on top is a satisfying position for side sex into your lovemaking, why not
both partners. The woman can control the start with the basic side by side
depth, speed and angle at which her man position? Start making love in the man on
enters her, which makes her much more top position and then roll over (without
likely to have the pleasure of an orgasm the man coming out of his partner), and
during intercourse. And of course she can you should be able to get yourself into a
stimulate herself as she likes during relaxing position on your sides. gentle
lovemaking, which adds to the chance of lovemaking can then continue for as long
her reaching a climax during sex. So why as you like! You can talk, caress, rest
isn't this position as popular as man on and resume, going on for as long as you
top? I think the answer lies in our wish, until you both reach a very
preconceived roles of how men and women satisfying orgasm. And since either he or
should act during sex; that is to say, we she can stimulate her clitoris, this
tend to think the man must lead, initiate might even be be a simultaneous orgasm -
and dominate during sex, and the woman an experience well worth seeking out, as
must be the "receiving" partner, be less it's more intense than coming separately.
assertive, act more passively, take a You can see much more information on all
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once in a while, it may be too much and Relationships. It's well worth having
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