THERE ARE SO many reasons to have sex—finding pleasure, connecting with a partner, even relieving stress. If you're feeling stressed, though, it might be more difficult to stay fully engaged during intercourse. Trying new things in the bedroom can help achieve that.
"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, PhD, senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute, author of Tell Me What You Want, and member of the Men's Health Advisory Panel. Switching up sex positions is a low-risk way to do exactly that. Don't worry, we did the research for you.
Here are 51 of the best sex positions out there. At Men’s Health, we aim to describe sexual experiences as inclusively as possible. While the positions on this list have traditionally been associated with penis-in-vagina sex, they can be adapted by couples of all genders and sexual orientations and identities.
We encourage readers to modify any position to suit their bodies, preferences, and needs. To avoid making assumptions about gender or anatomy, we use nongendered language throughout this article. The “giving partner” or “giver” refers to the partner doing the penetrating, whether with a penis, a strap-on, or even fingers.
The “receiving partner” or “receiver” refers to the partner being penetrated, either vaginally or anally. If you’re not sure where to start, this list of unique sex positions can give you some ideas. (Don't worry, we also included fan favorites like missionary, cowgirl, spooning, and doggy style.) As for which position(s) you should try first, start by asking yourself what you're hoping to achieve by changing up your usual routine. This will guide how you approach this list of 51 sex positions, says Kerner.
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. Or perhaps you want to explore elements of BDSM (an umbrella term encompassing Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism, and Masochism). Some of these sex positions are fun to try for novelty's sake, but they’re not necessarily ideal for everyone.
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