Discover the top 20 best sex positions for pleasure and intimacy. From classic missionary to adventurous variations, find the perfect position for you.
1. Missionary
The classic position where one partner lies on their back while the other is on top, facing each other. It allows for deep eye contact, kissing, and intimacy, making it ideal for emotional connection. Variations can include lifting legs for deeper penetration.
2. Doggy Style
One partner is on all fours while the other kneels behind. This rear-entry position offers deep penetration and G-spot stimulation, with the added thrill of a dominant-submissive dynamic. It's great for spanking or hair-pulling if that's your vibe.
3. Cowgirl
The receiving partner straddles the penetrating partner who lies on their back. This empowers the top partner to control speed and depth, providing clitoral stimulation through grinding. It's visually stimulating and allows for breast play.
4. Reverse Cowgirl
Similar to cowgirl but with the top partner facing away. It gives a great view of the backside and allows for anal play if desired. The bottom partner can guide hips for rhythm, making it adventurous for both.
5. Spooning
Both partners lie on their sides, with the penetrating partner behind. This cozy, low-energy position is perfect for lazy mornings or cuddly sessions, offering easy access to erogenous zones like the neck and breasts.
6. 69
Partners lie head-to-toe, simultaneously performing oral sex on each other. It's a mutual pleasure fest that requires coordination but builds intense arousal. Side-by-side variations reduce neck strain.
7. Standing
One partner stands while the other wraps legs around their waist, or bends over for support. Ideal for quickies in showers or against walls, it adds an element of spontaneity and strength-testing excitement.
8. Lotus
The penetrating partner sits cross-legged while the other straddles them, wrapping legs around. This tantric-inspired pose emphasizes slow, intimate movements with lots of face-to-face contact and hugging.
9. Butterfly
The receiving partner lies on the edge of a bed or table with legs up, while the other stands or kneels. It allows for deep thrusts and easy clitoral access, mimicking missionary but with more leverage.
10. Scissoring
Partners interlock legs like scissors, grinding genitals together. Popular in same-sex encounters, it focuses on external stimulation and rhythm, building friction for mutual orgasms.
11. The Bridge
The receiving partner arches into a bridge pose while the other kneels between their legs. This yoga-like position targets the G-spot intensely and strengthens core muscles, but requires flexibility.
12. The Chairman
The penetrating partner sits on a chair while the other straddles facing away. It combines reverse cowgirl with stability, allowing for bouncing motions and easy reach-around stimulation.
13. The Pretzel
One partner lies on their side, the other kneels straddling the bottom leg while holding the top leg up. It mixes doggy and missionary for unique angles, promoting deep penetration and eye contact.
14. The Valedictorian
Similar to missionary, but with the receiving partner's legs straight up and together, like a V. This tightens the vaginal canal for heightened sensation and allows for ankle-holding control.
15. The Pinball Wizard
The receiving partner rests on their shoulders with hips elevated, legs over the other's shoulders. It's acrobatic, providing ultra-deep access and a playful, game-like feel.
16. The Seashell
The receiving partner lies back with ankles by their head, while the other presses down. Extremely flexible-required, it offers maximum depth and a folded, intimate enclosure.
17. The Ballet Dancer
Standing face-to-face, one partner lifts a leg around the other's waist. It demands balance but delivers romantic, dance-like closeness, perfect for passionate makeouts.
18. The Face-Off
Both sit facing each other, with the receiving partner on top. This seated variation of lotus encourages grinding and hugging, fostering emotional and physical sync.
19. The Corkscrew
The receiving partner lies on their side at the bed's edge, bottom leg straight and top leg bent. The standing partner enters from behind, creating a twisting motion for varied stimulation.
20. The Wheelbarrow
The receiving partner is on hands (or elbows) while the standing partner holds their legs up from behind. Athletic and fun, it mimics a wheelbarrow race with deep, vigorous thrusts.
