Rethink the Missionary Position: Three Ways to Spice up a Classic

Our sex survey produced a lot of fascinating results, but one in particular stuck with us: the fact that 37% of women chose the missionary position as their favorite, yet only 12% say it brings them to orgasm. Hmmm...

So why do we love missionary? It’s probably not because we’re lazy. For many, it’s associated with “making love” and we’ll sacrifice an orgasm to feel connected with our partners. That’s nice and all, but who says we can’t have both: the intimacy and the amazing orgasms? Below are three ways to step up the sensations during missionary, without sacrificing the connectivity.

Missionary Makeover No. 1: Make like a C.A.T.
No, don’t get down on all fours (that’s another position entirely), but rather, try the Coital Alignment Technique. Basically, the man raises himself up so that he’s closer to a 90 degree angle from the woman. The most important thing is to have either the shaft of his penis or his pubic mound (the area right above his penis) against her clitoris.