Technique: The CAT is very similar to the missionary position, except the penetrating partner is positioned farther up and to one side.

A study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy found that the CAT significantly increases the likelihood that a vulva-owning partner will orgasm during sex. Sex Position: Stand and known as: The CATīenefits: This position offers strong clitoral stimulation for partners with vulvas. If a position isn’t working, just switch to something else! There are plenty of positions here to choose from. Listen to each other about what's working and what isn't.” “Communication is always important, especially when we're trying new things. “Trying new positions should be fun, not stressful,” Smith says. This isn’t a “push through the pain” situation. If a sex position feels uncomfortable, don't overdo it. You're not missing out on anything if your body won't perform that way.”

“Some positions may even require strength or flexibility that not everyone has. “Not every position is accessible to everybody, and that's completely okay,” Smith says. Some of these sex positions are fun to try for novelty's sake, but they’re not necessarily ideal for everyone. “Some of these positions are great for power play, where you can feel dominant or submissive,” Kerner says. Or perhaps you want to explore elements of BDSM (an umbrella term encompassing Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism, and Masochism). “Most are not going to be able to get highly aroused or have an orgasm unless there's some kind of clitoral stimulation happening,” Kerner explains. If your partner has a vulva and you’re looking for positions to help them orgasm, then you want to look for sex positions where you can manually stimulate your partner’s clitoris during penetration. This will guide how you approach this list of 54 sex positions, explains Ian Kerner, Ph.D., LMFT, sex therapist, and author of She Comes First and So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex. (Don't worry, we also included fan favorites like missionary, cowgirl, spooning, and doggy style.)Īs for which position(s) you should try first, start by asking yourself what you're hoping to achieve by changing up your usual routine. If you’re not sure where to start, this list of unique sex positions can give you some ideas. “Trying a new sex position is a fairly low-risk way to add some adventure and fun to your sex life.” What are the best sex positions to try? “One cool thing about sex is that we are always capable of discovering new things that we like, even if we consider ourselves pretty experienced,” says sex educator Erica Smith. “Trying something new can create this immersive experience that lets us be in the moment and raises sexual arousal.'įortunately, bringing variety into your sex life is easy, even in a long-term monogamous relationship-and trying a new sex position can help you make it happen. 'When we're stressed, it’s often harder to feel desire or to stay in the moment, because our mind is distracted and wandering,” says Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D., Kinsey Institute researcher and member of the Men's Health Advisory Panel. HUMANS NEED SEXUAL variety, and when we’re under stress, we crave novelty even more.

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