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A sex position is a positioning of the bodies that people use to engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual activities. Sexual acts are generally described by the positions the participants adopt in order to perform those acts. Though sexual intercourse generally involves penetration of the body of one person by another, sex positions commonly involve non-penetrative sexual activities. Three broad and overlapping categories of sexual activity are commonly practiced: vaginal sex, anal sex, and oral sex (mouth-on-genital or mouth-on-anus). Sex acts may also be part of a fourth category, digital or manual sex, which is stimulating the genitals or anus by using fingers or hands. Some acts may include stimulation by a device (sex toy), such as a dildo or vibrator. There are numerous sex positions that participants may adopt in any of these types of sex acts, and some authors have argued that the number of sex positions is essentially limitless. History Sex manuals typically present a guide to sex positions. They have a long history. In the Greco-Roman era, a sex manual was written by Philaenis of Samos, possibly a hetaira (courtesan) of the Hellenistic period (3rd–1st century BC). The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana, believed to have been written in the 1st to 6th centuries, has a notorious reputation as a sex manual. Different sex positions result in differences in the depth and angle of sexual penetration. Alfred Kinsey categorized six primary positions, The earliest known European medieval text dedicated to sexual positions is the Speculum al foderi, (The Mirror of Coitus) a 15th-century Catalan text discovered in the 1970s. Exclusively penetrative These positions involve the insertion of a phallic object(s) (such as a penis, strap-on dildo, plug, or other nonporous object(s)) into a vagina, anus or mouth. Penetrating partner on top with front entry The most used sex position is the missionary position. In this position, the participants face each other. The receiving partner lies on their back with legs apart, while the penetrating partner lies on top. This position and the following variations may be used for vaginal or anal intercourse. The penetrating partner stands in front of the receiving partner, whose legs dangle over the edge of a bed or some other platform like a table. With the receiving partner's legs lifted towards the ceiling and resting against the penetrating partner, this is sometimes called the butterfly position. This can also be done as a kneeling position. The receiving partner lies on their back. The penetrating partner stands and lifts the receiving partner's pelvis for penetration. A variant is for the receiving partner to rest their legs on the penetrating partner's shoulders. The receiving partner lies on their back, legs pulled up straight and knees near to the head. The penetrating partner holds the receiving partner's legs and penetrates from above. Similarly to the previous position, but the receiving partner's legs need not be straight and the penetrating partner wraps their arms around the receiving partner to push the legs as close as possible to the chest. Called the stopperage in Burton's translation of The Perfumed Garden. The coital alignment technique, a position where a woman is vaginally penetrated by a man, and the penetrating partner moves upward along the woman's body until the penis is pointing down, the dorsal side of the penis now rubbing against the clitoris. The receiving partner crosses their feet behind their head (or at least puts their feet next to their ears), while lying on their back. The penetrating partner then holds the receiving partner tightly around each instep or ankle and lies on the receiving partner full-length. A variation is to have the receiving partner cross their ankles on their stomach, knees to shoulders, and then have the penetrating partner lie on the receiving partner's crossed ankles with their full weight. Called the Viennese oyster by The Joy of Sex.Penetrating from behind 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. 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. 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. 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 position both partners lie on their side, facing the same direction. 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. The placement of a pillow beneath the receiving partner's hips can help increase stimulation in this position. The receiving partner lies face down, knees together. The penetrating partner lies on top with spread legs. The receiving partner lies on their side with their uppermost leg forward. The penetrating partner kneels astride the receiver's lowermost leg.Receiving partner on top Most of these positions can be used for either vaginal or anal penetration. When the receiving partner is a woman, these positions are sometimes called the woman on top, or cowgirl positions. A feature of these positions is that the penetrating partner lies on their back with the receiving partner on top: The receiving partner can kneel while straddling the penetrating partner, with the participants facing each other. Alternatively, the receiving partner can face away from the penetrating partner. This position is sometimes called the reverse cowgirl position. The receiving partner can arch back with hands on the ground. The receiving partner can squat (instead of kneel) facing the penetrating partner. The receiving partner can bring forward their knees against the ground. The penetrating partner lies with their upper back on a low table, couch, chair or edge of bed, keeping their feet flat on the floor and back parallel to floor. The receiving partner straddles them, also keeping their feet on the floor. Receiving partner can assume any of various positions. The lateral coital position was recommended by Masters and Johnson, and was preferred by three quarters of their heterosexual study participants after hav.... Discover the Sex Positions Books popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sex Positions Books books.

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    Sex, Likes and Social Media

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    365 Sex Moves

    Randi Foxx

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    Compromising Positions

    Dr. Leslie Dorrough Smith

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    Deep Sniff

    Adam Zmith

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    The Men on My Couch

    Brandy Engler & David Rensin

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    Taking Care of Your Girls

    Marisa C. Weiss, M.D. & Isabel Friedman

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    Passion and Presence

    Maci Daye

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    Unhooked

    Laura Sessions Stepp

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    The Ripple Effect

    Dr. Gail Saltz

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    Sexy Yoga

    Ellen Barrett

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    Kinky History

    Esmé Louise James

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    126 Sex Positions Guaranteed to Spice up Your Bedroom

    Aventuras De Viaje

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    Rethinking Sexuality

    Dr. Juli Slattery

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    Fire in the Belly

    Sam Keen

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    Loveology Bible Study Guide

    John Mark Comer

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    1001 Sex Positions

    Donald R. Miklich

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    Tariq Nasheed

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    Mom Hacks

    Hope Comerford

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    A Brief History of Love

    Liat Yakir

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    Unleashing Her G-Spot Orgasm

    Donald L. Hicks

    DISCOVER THE PLEASURES OF THE GSPOT AND EXPERIENCE MINDBLOWING SEX EVERY TIMEThis book helps you take your sex life to a higher level. The author carefully details proven technique...

  • The Position synopsis, comments

    The Position

    Meg Wolitzer

    From the bestselling author of The WifeMeg Wolitzer’s “hilariously moving, sharply written novel” (USA TODAY), hailed by critics and loved by readers worldwide, with its “deadon ob...

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    The Truth About Sex

    Kay Arthur

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    Loveology

    John Mark Comer

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    Erotic Massage for Couples

    Sylvia Patterson

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    The Story of Sex

    Philippe Brenot, Laëtitia Coryn & Will McMorran

    The first graphic history of sex chronicles sexuality and human intimacy through the ages, from our primate pasts to our robotic futures. Humans have had sex on the brain since pre...

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    Sex and the Citadel

    Shereen el Feki

    Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)If you really want to know a people, start by looking inside their bedrooms. As political change sweeps the streets and squares, the parlia...

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    What Your Child Needs to Know About Sex

    Dr. Fred Kaeser

    If you start talking early enough, kids will listen.   FOR MANY PARENTS, the talk is one of the most dreaded rites of passage in the childraising experiencebut it doesn’t have...

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    Keep It Up

    Florence Comite

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    The Evolution of Beauty

    Richard O. Prum

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    Great Sex, Naturally

    Dr. Laurie Steelsmith & Alex Steelsmith

    Do you want to powerfully transform your sexual energy, and boost your overall health at the same time? Whether you already enjoy a healthy sex life and would like to dramatically ...

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    Normal

    Amy Bloom

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    31 Days to Great Sex

    Sheila Wray Gregoire

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    Coming Up from the Down Low

    J.L. King

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    On the Down Low

    J.L. King, E. Lynn Harris & Karen Hunter

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    Kosher Sex

    Shmuley Boteach

    Great sex consists entirely of motions, Kosher Sex consists of motions that elicit lasting emotions. Great sex is an undertaking of two separate bodies, Kosher Sex is two halves of...

  • Chastened synopsis, comments

    Chastened

    Hephzibah Anderson

    Seeking love in an age obsessed with sex, a journalist chronicles her year without On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Hephzibah Anderson glimpsed her college boyfriend going i...

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    Sex Positive

    Dr Kelly Neff

    Offering a new take on the psychology of human sexuality, Sexpositive integrates modern day themes such as technology and the use of social media with selfhelp. This is the book th...