So many positions, so little time! One of the primary reasons for trying new positions is to keep things interesting with your partner. Also to figure out new ways to keep from ejaculating too soon. Here are a selection of Sexual Positions, some very common. . some you may not have tried. By the numbers, there are Six basic positions from which all variations spring. We mention some of the pros and cons of each position, as well as give a variety of variations on each that you can try:

MAN ON TOP (“Missionary Position”)

Still the most commonly used position in the world.

Pros:
Allows man to dominate the woman
Allows deep penetration by the man
Allows better stimulation of the clitoris
Allows eye-to-eye contact
Good for women who like to be “taken by a man”
Best position if your goal is pregnancy

Cons:
Man tends to ejaculate rapidlyWoman has less control and less ability to move sensuouslyWoman tends to be squashedCan be tiring on the man’s back and shoulders Variations Woman keeps her legs down straight between yours, narrowing the vaginal opening and increasing the friction on both the penis and the clitoris. Woman is on her back and man is upright, but with his knees widely spread. Her legs lay over his thighs so that he’s lifting her pelvis up a little. This improves penetration. Woman lies on her back with man on top, but one of her legs is drawn across his stomach and extended to the side (so that the man is almost lying on the back of her thigh). He then enters her at an angle that’s halfway from the side, halfway from the rear. Woman spreads her legs and bends her knees, allowing for deeper penetration. Woman puts her legs on your shoulders for deeper penetration. Woman bends her legs so that her knees are laying against your chest. Or she can have one leg bent on your chest and the other to the side, stretched out straight. Put a pillow beneath her butt to raise your angle of entry. Her legs can either be spread wide or her knees bent with the soles of her feet touching. (Rolling Tickle Position) Man sits and kneels with his penis inside her. Woman has her knees pulled up to her chest, with her feet flat on his chest. The man then moves in and out while she rolls her hips up and down.

This provides a good opportunity to stimulate her G-spot

WOMAN ON TOP

Pros:
Allows woman to be in control
Best position if man is heavy or overweight
Allows deep penetration, but regulated by woman

Cons:
Not good for men who like to be in controlMight be uncomfortable for man, though not usually
Variations:Woman faces you, while kneeling, sitting or squatting on your penis. Woman sits on you facing your feet, using her hands to push herself up and down. She can also lie down flat with her back on your chest, with her legs together to keep your penis inside. (Swooping Shakti Position) Woman squats over the man’s erect penis, facing forward, then lowers herself onto it. She moves up and down, keeping the penetration shallow, then goes deep. Woman kneels on top of you, facing forward. She can lean way back, supporting her weight with her hands on your thighs or lower legs. Woman squats on you, then closes her legs firmly and begins moving her hips in a churning, circular motion.

REAR ENTRY (“Doggie Position”)

Pros:
Good for guys who are “Ass Men”, allowing them to enjoy her backsideAllows man freedom to move and caress her body
Comfortable position for pregnant womenGood position to reach her G-Spot

Cons:
Sometimes difficult to keep penis inside her. No direct clitoral stimulation by man Variations:Woman is entered while you’re both standing up or laying down flat, kneeling or sitting. Woman gets down on her hands and knees on the edge of the bed and you approach her from a standing position. (Piercing Tiger Position) Woman gets down on her knees and forearms so that her buttocks are raised. Man kneels behind her, controlling the action by moving her waist and hips.

SIDE-BY-SIDE

Pros:
Allows face-to-face contact and Position of bodies is more intimate. Hands of both partners are free to stroke and caress each otherGood position if woman is pregnant or man is heavy Clitoris can be easily stimulated Nottiring Good for two people who are mismatched in height or weight .

Cons:
Sometimes difficult getting into this position.
Sometimes difficult keeping penis in the vagina.

Variations: Both man and woman face each other. (Spoon Position) Man and woman face the same direction. Sort of like Rear Entry Position, except that you’re on your side. (Scissors Position) Woman lies on her back and you lie beside her on your side. If you’re right-handed, lie on your left side. She raises her right leg and you pass your right leg between her, making a kind of scissors with your legs and entering her vagina from the side.

SITTING

Pros:
Close and intimate positionSometime relaxingPartners can caress each other’s bodiesNot too strenuousAllows man to delay ejaculation.

Cons:
Free movement is sometimes difficultDeep thrusting is hard to achieve

Variations:Sit on a chair with your partner straddling your legs, facing you.

Woman sits facing away from you. She sets the pace by raising and lowering with her feet. Woman sits across your lap, with legs dangling to the side. You can reach her clitoris easily, and she gets an odd sideways angle of your penis. Woman straddles man, face to face, in a char. Then she falls all the way back, putting her head on a pillow on the floor.  

STANDING

Pros:
Offers sense of challenge and excitement

Cons:
Difficult to get in positionRequires a lot of agility and balanceCan affect sexual performance Not really an “intimate” position Variations:Man leans with his back against the wall, the woman facing him, sitting on his joined-together hands with her arms around his neck. She moves herself by extending her legs and putting her feet against the wall. To extend the pleasure, try performing it in water. (Standing Shiva Position) Woman lies on her back on a table, with her vagina at the edge of the table. Man stands between her thighs and enters her while she hooks her feet over his shoulders and in this way adjusts the position of his penis. Good way to reach her G-spot