5 Sex Positions That Boost Emotional Intimacy
Increase intimacy and strengthen your connection with
your partner with these sex positions. No matter how hot your
sex life is, there’s one thing that every couple could use more of in the
bedroom: romance. Building on emotional intimacy during sex allows
couples to experience pleasure in an entirely new way and feel closer to each
other in the process. For new couples, feeling close and connected through
kissing and eye contact are, anthropologically speaking, two crucial ways to
decipher whether or not the other is a life mate, And for long-term couples
whose sex lives may be on autopilot, bringing back the emotional intimacy
during sex can revive their relationship.”
That’s not to say you need to break out cheesy music, candles and massage oil (though no judgments if that’s your jam). There are simple ways to evoke that lovey-dovey feeling by tweaking your favorite sex positions. Here are five to experiment with tonight.
1. Missionary
Position
Man-on-top is often dubbed as ho-hum due to its low maintenance moves and lack of clitoral contact, but there’s a reason this move is a classic. Missionary frees your hands to roam and explore each other’s bodies, allows you to make eye contact and lets your guy take the reins, which can be seriously exciting. Try these tweaks to keep things interesting: Raise one leg in the air during sex, or bring both knees to your chest. The angle created by both of these positions will expose the inner labia and clitoris to allow for direct contact with the base of his penis
2. Woman-on-Stomach
Position
This version of sex from behind allows your man to
control the speed and pace of movement while you relax—but it’s
also incredibly intimate. This position gets a bad rap because it’s viewed
as impersonal, but the feeling of a man’s body enveloping you can feel soothing
and protective, It’s also especially exciting for men, who, if they sit up in
this position, can look down and view the action up close, which keeps
them engaged and present.” Simply lie flat on your stomach with your legs
parted and have him slowly enter you, grabbing your hips or keeping his palms
flat on the bed for balance. Then, either cross your ankles, keeping your knees
bent (similar to a frog-like position) or slide your legs together for a tighter
squeeze.
Advanced move: Arch your back and raise your hips a few inches above the bed to provide a tighter fit (placing a pillow under your stomach works, too). If you’re not thrilled with your clitoris missing out on the action, have your guy reach around and manually stimulate you with a small, hand-held vibrator.
3.Woman-On-Top (With
a Twist) Position
Unlike classic woman-on-top, which puts you and your guy at a distance, having him sit up so you’re face-to-face intensifies romance: The close proximity of your lips lets you kiss and your arms are free to wrap around each other in a half-body hug. To pull it off, have him sit in a chair or on the edge of the bed. Then, straddle him with your legs on either side of his hips, slowly lowering yourself onto him. Aside from giving him a full-body view, he can manually stimulate your nipples, which, releases a surge of oxytocin—the bonding “love” hormone. You can also experiment with different movements: Move in circles to stimulate the entire vaginal wall, back and forth to arouse the clitoris, or up and down for deeper penetration.
4 Spooning Position
Snuggly and sexy, this position is both naughty and nice. “The angle of entry provides lots of G-spot stimulation and the sensation of your bodies pressed together feels cozy, as though he’s hugging you from behind. Start by lying on your side (he should lie behind you, facing the same direction) and then lift your top leg, pulling it back slightly and resting it over your guy’s hip. Then, have him scooch down a little with his knees bent, while he enters you. He can grab onto your hip during sex or run his hands all over your body. What’s great about this position is that your heads are close enough to turn around and kiss, and with access to your back, he can lightly massage your shoulders, allowing you to relax into the pleasure.
5 Reverse-Spoon
Position
Otherwise known as the can’t-get-any-closer
position, spooning face-to-face is like a steamy full-body
hug, boasting deep penetration and plenty of intimacy-inducing eye
contact. That’s especially key, because the face is an often-ignored erogenous
zone. In this position, you can caress each other’s cheeks, kiss on the neck or
run your fingers through each other’s hair.
How it works: Lie on the bed facing each other and wrap your arms
around his neck, lifting your top leg to allow him entry and letting the leg
fall over his hip or scissoring it through his legs. Keep in mind that
thrusting may be difficult in this position so move in circular motions or
grind your pelvises together for maximum feel-good friction.
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