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A '''sex position''' is a
Three broad and overlapping categories of sexual activity are commonly practiced: [[Sexual intercourse|vaginal sex]], [[anal sex]], and [[oral sex]] (mouth-on-genital or [[Anilingus|mouth-on-anus]]
The little bit naughty book of sex". Ulysses Press. 2001. {{ISBN|1569753059}}</ref>
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==History==
[[File:SungaLoveScene.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A love scene sculpture from the [[Shunga Empire|Sunga]] period (
[[Sex manual]]s typically present a guide to sex positions. They have a long history. In the Greco-Roman era, a sex manual was written by
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These positions involve the insertion of a phallic object(s) (such as a penis, [[strap-on dildo]], plug, or other [[Sex toy#Flesh-like materials used in sex toys|nonporous object(s)]]) into a vagina, anus or mouth.
[[File:Sexual scene at a red-figure tondo of a kylix at the Museo nazionale (Tarquinia).jpg|thumb|Tondo of an [[Attica|Attic]] [[Red-figure pottery|red-figure]] [[Kylix (drinking cup)|kylix]] by the [[Triptolemos Painter]],
===Penetrating partner on top with front entry===
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Most of these positions can be used for either vaginal or anal penetration. Variants include:
*The receiving partner is on all fours with their torso horizontal and the penetrating partner inserts either their penis or sex toy into either the vagina or anus from behind.<ref name= Rogiere>Rogiere, Jean, ''The Little Book of Sex''. Ulysses Press, 2001. {{ISBN|1-56975-305-9}}, 96 pages.</ref>
*The receiving partner's torso is angled downwards and the penetrating partner raises their own hips above those of the receiving partner for maximum penetration.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
*The penetrating partner places their feet on each side of the receiving partner while keeping their knees bent and effectively raising up as high as possible while maintaining penetration. The penetrating partner's hands usually have to be placed on the receiving partner's back to keep from falling forward.<ref>{{cite web
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*The receiving partner kneels upright while the penetrating partner gently pulls the receiving partner's arms backwards at the wrists towards them.
In the ''[[spoons sex position|spoons position]]'' both partners lie on their side, facing the same direction.<ref name="sex for dummies">[[Ruth Westheimer|Westheimer, Ruth K.]], ''Sex for Dummies''. For Dummies. 2nd ed., 2000. {{ISBN|0-7645-5302-X}}, 432 pages.</ref> Variants of this technique include the following:
*The receiving partner lies on their side. The penetrating partner kneels and penetrates from behind. Alternatively, the penetrating partner can stand if the receiving partner is on a raised surface.
*The receiving partner lies facing down in [[prone position]], possibly with their legs spread. The penetrating partner lies on top of them.<ref name="little book">Rogiere, Jean, ''The Little Book of Sex''. Ulysses Press. 2001. {{ISBN|1-56975-305-9}}.</ref> The placement of a pillow beneath the receiving partner's hips can help increase stimulation in this position.
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{{See also|Anal sex}}
These positions involve [[anal sex|anal penetration]]:
*[[Doggy style]] penetration maximizes the depth of penetration, but can pose the risk of pushing against the [[sigmoid colon]]. If the receiving partner is male, this increases the chances of stimulating the [[prostate]]. The penetrating partner controls the [[Pelvic thrust|thrust]]ing rhythm. A variation is the ''leapfrog position'', in which the receiving partner angles their torso downward. The receiving partner may also lie flat and face down, with the penetrating partner straddling their thighs.
*In the [[missionary position|missionary]] positions, to achieve optimal alignment, the receiving partner's legs should be in the air with the knees drawn towards their chest. Some sort of support (such as a pillow) under the receiving partner's hips can also be useful. The penetrating partner positions themselves between the receiving partner's legs. The penetrating partner controls the thrusting rhythm. This position is often cited as good for beginners, because it allows them to relax more fully than is usual in the doggy style position.
*The [[spoons sex position|spoons position]] allows the receiving partner to control initial penetration and the depth, speed and force of subsequent thrusting.
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[[File:Wiki-T-square.png|thumb|The T-square position]]
[[File:Piledriver_Sex_Position_V1.jpg|thumb|A man and a woman having sex in the [[Piledriver (sex position)|piledriver]] position]]
These positions are more innovative, and perhaps not as widely known or practiced as the ones listed above.
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*Woman on back: like the missionary, but with less pressure on abdomen or uterus. The woman lies on her back and raises her knees up towards her chest. The partner kneels between her legs and enters from the front. A pillow is placed under her bottom for added comfort.
*Sideways: also keeps pressure off of her abdomen while supporting her uterus at the same time.
*Spooning: very popular positions to use during the late stages of pregnancy; allowing only shallow penetration and relieves the pressure on the
*Sitting: she mounts the sitting partner, relieving her
*[[Doggy style|From behind]]: allowing her to support
==Non-exclusively penetrative==
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===Other positions===
*''[[Fingering (sexual act)|Fingering]]'' of the [[vulva]], vagina or anus.
*''[[Fisting]]'': inserting the entire hand into the vagina or [[rectum]]
==Non-penetrative==
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*''[[Mammary intercourse]]'': using the breasts together to stimulate the penis through the cleavage.
*''[[Axillary intercourse]]'': with the penis in the armpit. Commonly known as "bagpiping".
*''[[Edging (sexual practice)|Orgasm control]]'': By self or by a partner managing the physical stimulation and sensation connected with the emotional and physiologic excitement levels. Through the practice of masturbation, an individual can learn to develop control of their own body's orgasmic response and timing. In partnered stimulation, either partner can control their own orgasmic response and timing. With mutual agreement, either partner can similarly learn to control or enhance their partner's orgasmic response and timing.
The [[Sexual slang|slang]] term ''humping'' may refer to masturbation—thrusting one's genitals against the surface of non-sexual objects, clothed or unclothed; or it may refer to penetrative sex.
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{{Main|Intercrural sex|Frot|Tribadism}}
''Genital-genital rubbing'' (often termed ''GG rubbing'' by [[Primatology|primatologists]] to describe the ubiquitous behavior among female [[bonobo]]s<ref name="songweaver">{{cite journal |author=de Waal FB |title=Bonobo sex and society |journal=[[Scientific American|Sci. Am.]] |volume=272 |issue=3 |pages=82–8 |year=1995 |pmid=7871411 |url=http://www.primates.com/bonobos/bonobosexsoc.html |quote=Perhaps the bonobo's most typical sexual pattern, undocumented in any other primate, is genito-genital rubbing (or GG rubbing) between adult females. One female facing another clings with arms and legs to a partner that, standing on both hands and feet, lifts her off the ground |doi=10.1038/scientificamerican0395-82 |bibcode=1995SciAm.272c..82W |access-date=2015-10-24 |archive-date=2005-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051213030103/http://www.primates.com/bonobos/bonobosexsoc.html |url-status=live | issn = 0036-8733 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal
| last1 = Paoli | first1 = T.
| last2 = Palagi | first2 = E.
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*''Intercrural sex''
*''Frot'': two males mutually rubbing penises together.
*''Tribadism'': two females mutually rubbing vulvae together.
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===Threesomes===
{{Main|Threesome}}
[[File:Erotic scenes Louvre G13 n1.jpg|thumb|Threesome in Ancient Greece]]
When three people have sex with each other, it is called a ''threesome''. Possible ways of having all partners in sexual contact with each include some of the following:
*One person performs oral sex on one partner while they engage in receptive anal or vaginal intercourse with the other partner. Sometimes called a ''spit roast''.<ref name="Dictionary of Slang">{{cite web | url=http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/s.htm | title=Spit Roast Threesome | date=November 1996 | access-date=April 14, 2012 | author=Duckworth, Ted | archive-date=August 15, 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010815030240/http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/s.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
*The ''369'' position is where two people engage in oral sex in the 69 position while a third person positions himself to penetrate one of the others; usually a man engaging in sex doggie-style with the woman on top in the 69 position.<ref name="Sex Position 369">{{cite web | url=http://www.swingersocial.com/lifestyle-sex-defintions | title=Lifestyle Definitions - 369 | publisher=Swinger Social Network | access-date=April 14, 2012 | archive-date=September 13, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913000216/http://www.swingersocial.com/lifestyle-sex-defintions | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*A man has vaginal or anal sex with one partner, while himself being anally penetrated by another (possibly with a [[strap-on dildo]]).
*Two participants engage in [[Woman on top#Cowgirl position|cowgirl]] position, a third straddles man's face allowing him to go down on them. Generally called a ''double cowgirl.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-01 |title=Threesome Sex Positions You Can Totally Pull Off |url=https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a19546844/threesome-sex-positions/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Double Cowgirl Threesome Position |url=https://www.kinkly.com/position/double-cowgirl-threesome-position/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Kinkly - Straight up Sex Talk With a Twist |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-20 |title=Threesome Sex Positions for Everyone! From Double Cowgirl to the Bridge, Get Into Porn Star Mode With These Scorching Hot Positions {{!}} 🛍️ LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/threesome-sex-positions-for-everyone-from-double-cowgirl-to-the-bridge-get-into-porn-star-mode-with-these-scorching-hot-positions-1209860.html |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref>
*Three partners lie or stand in parallel, with one between the other two. Sometimes called a ''sandwich''. This term may specifically refer to the ''double penetration'' of a woman, with one penis in her anus, and the other in her vagina or of a male, with two penises in his anus.
*Two participants have vaginal/anal sex with each other, and one/both perform oral sex on a third.
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These positions can be expanded to accommodate any number of participants:
*A group of males [[masturbation|masturbating]] is called a ''[[circle jerk (sexual practice)|circle jerk]]''.
*Sexual intercourse involving multiple women in which one man is the central focus is known as ''reverse gangbang''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Frank |first=Katherine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xXelMQEACAAJ |title=Plays Well in Groups: A Journey Through the World of Group Sex |date=2013 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated |isbn=978-1-4422-1868-0 |pages=8 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801205929/https://books.google.com/books?id=xXelMQEACAAJ |archive-date=1 August 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Sophie Saint |title=How To Safely Fulfill Your Hot Gang Bang Fantasy |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/first-gangbang-fantasy-orgy |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en}}</ref>
*A group of males masturbating and ejaculating on one person's face is known as ''[[bukkake (sex act)|bukkake]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Definition of Bukkake |url=https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/bukkake |website=Lexico Dictionaries {{!}} English |publisher=Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com |access-date=18 February 2021 |language=en |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712190420/https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/bukkake |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Dictionary.com">{{cite dictionary |url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bukkake |title=Bukkake |dictionary=dictionary.com |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061804/http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bukkake |url-status=live }}</ref>
*A group of men, women, or both, each performing oral sex upon each other, in a circular arrangement, is a ''[[Group sex#Daisy chain|daisy chain]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=2 Women In The MFF Daisy Chain Oral Sex Position |url=https://allstarpositions.com/daisy-chain-sex-position/ |website=All Star Positions |access-date=18 February 2021 |date=15 January 2021 |archive-date=18 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318152617/https://allstarpositions.com/daisy-chain-sex-position/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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If one person is penetrated by two objects, it is generically called ''[[double penetration]]'' (''DP'').<ref name="DP">{{cite web|url=http://www.swingersocial.com/lifestyle-sex-defintions/d|title=Double-penetration|publisher=Swinger Social Network|work=Lifestyle Definitions|access-date=July 23, 2012|archive-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613230019/http://www.swingersocial.com/lifestyle-sex-defintions/d|url-status=dead}}</ref> Double penetration of the [[vagina]], [[Human anus|anus]], or mouth can involve:
*Simultaneous penetration of the anus by two penises or other objects. This is commonly called ''double anal penetration (DAP)
*Simultaneous penetration of the vagina by two penises or other objects. This is commonly called ''double vaginal penetration (DVP)'' or ''double stuffing''.<ref name="DVP">{{cite web|url=http://www.swingersocial.com/lifestyle-sex-defintions/d|title=Double vaginal penetration|publisher=Swinger Social Network|work=Lifestyle Definitions|access-date=July 23, 2012|archive-date=June 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613230019/http://www.swingersocial.com/lifestyle-sex-defintions/d|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Simultaneous penetration of the vagina and anus.
*Simultaneous penetration of the mouth and either the vagina or anus. If the penetrating objects are penises, this is sometimes called the ''spit roast'', the ''Chinese finger trap'', or the ''Eiffel tower''.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
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== See also ==
* [[Bondage positions and methods]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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*''[[The Perfumed Garden]]''
===Modern===
*{{cite book|last1=Comfort|first1=Alex|last2=Quilliam|first2=Susan|author-link2=Susan Quilliam|title=[[The Joy of Sex]]|year=2008|publisher=Mitchell Beazley|location=London|isbn=978-1-84533-429-1}}
* {{cite book|last=Gillian|first=Max|title=The Illustrated Guide to Extended Massive Orgasm|url=https://archive.org/details/illustratedguide0000boda|publisher=Hunter House|year=2002|isbn=0-89793-362-1}} (235 pages)
* {{cite book|last=Hooper|first=Anne J.|title=Sexopedia|publisher=DK Publishing|year=2002|isbn=0-7894-8958-9}} (272 pages)
* {{cite book|last=Kemper|first=Alfred M.|title=Love Couches Design Criteria|location=Los Angeles|year=1972|lccn=75-36170 <!-- dead -->|oclc=3592145}} (101 pages—design criteria for assistive furniture, with sections on accommodation of disabled persons.)
* {{cite book|last1=McMeel|first1=Andrews|first2=Lisa|last2=Sussman|title=Sex Positions|publisher=Carlton Publishing Group|year=2002|isbn=1-84222-266-X}} (96 pages)
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Sex positions}}
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