The best sex positions? We've got your back! At Club Venus you will find plenty of inspiration and sex ideas , and this guide is no exception. We have found no less than 15 different intercourse positions that you can play with yourself at home. Some of them are challenging, some of them are fun, and some of them are just good old-fashioned nice.
To make it easy, in this article we call one person the "giver" and the other the "receiver". The giver is the one who penetrates the other with either a penis, a finger or e.g. a dildo. And the recipient is the one being penetrated. Most of the sex positions work for both anal sex and vaginal sex. Many of them also work completely without penetration or are suitable for oral sex or rimming .
What is the best sex position?
Remember that all bodies are different, and therefore there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to sexual positions. Try it out, adjust a little along the way, and play around with the best positions for sex for you and your partner.
The best sex positions are the ones you enjoy, the ones that turn you on, or the ones in which you feel most intimate and connected to your partner. Research which ones you like best - so you always have them to fall back on if the intercourse position that is otherwise your favorite begins to bore you. And if there are some of them that just don't do it for you right now, don't judge them too well. Some of them take a little practice - maybe you'll like them later.
Let's get to it! Here are 14 sex positions for you:
1. Couch canoodle
Here you will need a sofa or other soft furniture with a backrest. The giver - that is, the one of you who is either equipped with a penis or a strap-on dildo - sits down on the sofa. The receiver lowers himself over the lap of the giver and allows himself to be penetrated. Afterwards, they lean back so that they lie on their backs on the donor's lap. Place your hands on the floor for support and then start moving back and forth.
Bonus tip: This position is said to work extra well for partners where the recipient is quite a bit shorter than the giver.
2. The G-force
The receiver lies on his back and the giver stands upright on his knees. Now the receiver must slam his legs up against the donor's upper body and lift his butt so high that it is placed next to the donor's crotch. The giver penetrates the receiver, thrusts and controls the pace. In this sex position, there is an opportunity to hit some extra wonderful pleasure points on the recipient, and they also have their hands free to stimulate themselves with a vibrator meanwhile for double the pleasure factor.
3. Doggy style
One of the classic positions for sex and not without reason. This sex position is easy and straightforward and works for most people without requiring extra agility or acrobatic skills. The recipient gets down on all fours while the giver is on their knees and penetrates them from behind - like yes... two dogs mating. In this position, the giver controls the pace and depth of the thrusts, and that control can be quite arousing in itself. If you are the recipient, you can use a vibrator on yourself in the meantime.
4. Downward doggy style
A slight variation of doggystyle: instead of lying on all fours, the recipient rests his arms and upper body against the mattress and lies with his butt in the air. If you have anal sex, this variation can be an advantage, because it seems like there is better space to penetrate the anus - but it also works so well for vaginal sex.
If you are into sex where the giver dominates, this sex position can also be something special. The donor can e.g. put a hand around the receiver's neck to be even more in control. But remember: Always check in with each other and be sure that you are both comfortable with the situation.
Bonus tip: The giver often stands with his legs together behind the recipient, who has his legs slightly spread. Try to switch so that the recipient has his legs together and the giver has his legs placed at the outermost. The small adjustment gives a completely different feeling.
5. Splitting bamboo
This position for sex is somewhat reminiscent of the one called the "scissors". However, it is slightly different: The recipient lies down on his back with one leg lying on the mattress. The donor sits astride the recipient's legs, so that your genitals are you for each other. The recipient swings his other leg up against the donor's chest - now the donor can penetrate the recipient - or you can play with rubbing each other's genitals against each other without penetrating.
6. Missionary position
Another sex position that is a classic, and probably the position you were shown pictures of when you had sex education in elementary school: The receiver lies on his back with his legs spread and the giver lies on top so they can penetrate the vagina or anus. But hey, just because it's perhaps the most used intercourse position, it doesn't have to be the most boring. In the missionary position, you can e.g. have close eye contact, you can kiss while having sex, and you can also interlace fingers and hold hands while you are having sex. Good old missionary can be really intimate and deep.
7. Sideways Missionary
In this intercourse position, the recipient lies on their side and bends their knees slightly - almost as if they were to lie down in the fetal position or in a spoon without a partner. The giver now leans over the receiver, puts his hands on their hips and penetrates them. If you are the recipient, you can vary the position slightly by leaning on one elbow so that you lift your upper body up and can look your partner in the eyes. In this position, the giver can also stimulate the recipient's clitoris or penis in the meantime.
8. The 69er
A brilliant sex position for oral sex: Here you can both be giver and receiver at the same time. One person lies on their back, while the other lies on top - there's just the little twist that your faces must be next to each other's genitals, so you can lick each other. The only thing that is a little difficult about this sex position is that it can be difficult to concentrate on enjoying AND spoiling at the same time. There is a full plate in pleasure bingo!
9. Sideways 69s
OK, maybe we don't need to describe it further: You can also lie on your side with your faces facing each other's genitals. For some, this variation might be a bit more comfortable.
10. The spoon
Perhaps the coziest intercourse position of them all! And that's not a bad thing at all. Place yourself in a spoon with the recipient in front. Now the giver can penetrate the recipient from behind - preferably with a firm grip with the hands on the recipient's hips. If you are a giver and you do not have a penis, you can also stimulate your partner's genitals and e.g. penetrate them with your fingers.
Bonus tip: If you're a giver, kiss your partner on the neck or gently bite their ear while you have sex in the spoon.
11. Standing spoon
Perhaps the best position for sex in the shower (and anywhere else where you have a wall to lean against): The receiver faces the wall, while the giver stands behind them and penetrates them from behind. The giver can either hold on to the recipient's hips - or for extra intimacy: place your hands on top of each other against the wall and interlace fingers.
12. Mission impossible
Don't be fooled by the name of this position, because it's not completely impossible - it's actually quite easy. It CAN be done. First, it requires a table, chair or something else heavy that the recipient can lean on while you have sex. The receiver faces away from the giver and bows forward. If you are the recipient, you must now stick your butt as far up in the air as you can (stand on your toes if necessary) so that the giver can penetrate you with a penis, a dildo or a couple of fingers.
13. The wheelbarrow
The name is not that sexy. But it is the feeling of this position in return. The receiver stands with his back to the giver, bends down, sticks his butt in the air and tries to reach his toes or the floor. If you're not already flexible, this is good exercise. The donor stands behind the recipient and penetrates either the anus or the vagina.
Bonus tip: If you're the giver, hold onto your sex partner's hips so they don't topple over.
14. The Lotus Pose
Also known by the name Padmasana. The pose comes from the Kama Sutra: The Indian Textbook of Lovemaking. The giver sits in tailoring position and the receiver sits on their lap and wraps their legs around their waist. Your faces must be facing each other, and you can also wrap your arms around each other in a long and intimate hug. The giver can penetrate the receiver, but the position is really more about stimulating themselves and each other with rubbing movements with both of your abdomens, so this sex position also works brilliantly without penetration.
