It's
extremely or
moderately important to try new tricks in the bedroom — so say 88 percent of those responding to a
Discovery Health Online poll. Yet the survey says that more than half of those who responded stick to a single position or two during intercourse, and more than two-thirds of respondents hanker for more sexual variety.
Want to mix it up from just man-on-top, but don't know where to go from your missionary mainstay? Take some tips from Patti Britton, Ph.D. (the sex coach, popularly known as "Dr. Patti," would have you play a variety of positions rather than settling for a single, stale one), and accept some age-old advice from Vatsyayana, whose Kama Sutra positions have spiced up people's sex play for upward of 15 centuries.
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Dr. Patti recommends these exciting options for your next lustful interlude:
- Doggie-style. Rear entry is an arousing way to go — in addition to the woman's pleasure from the deep penile penetration, a man can put the finishing touch on this sexual technique by reaching around and caressing his lover's clitoris. Or he can touch another arousing area, be it her breasts, buttocks or back.
- CAT. This position isn't actually named for the furry felines, but stands instead for "coital alignment technique." To position himself purr-fectly to bring a woman to the peak of pleasure, the man moves forward from the missionary position so that he and his partner are lying pelvis-to-pelvis (bodies flat against each other). The base of his inserted penis will be rubbing her clitoris, and while the woman pushes her pelvis up, the man gently counters. Repeating this rocking motion over and over can bring both partners to the pinnacle of pleasure. Thrusting is out of bounds, though the man might be tempted.
Secrets of the Kama Sutra
Consider adding some tantric positions to your carnal choreography. The Kama Sutra, viewed as the sexual bible since it was written in the 4th century, suggests the following techniques (and many more) that are meant to merge sexual enjoyment with spiritual enhancement:
- Yawning Position. In this variation on the old missionary, the woman straightens and raises her legs, and parts them widely. Like the traditional man-on-top, little clitoral stimulation is achieved, so the man might enjoy this one more than his partner can.
