The comeback of the missionary

The missionary position isn’t really considered adventurous. We usually associate it with boring ‘star fishing’ on your back while secretly counting the cracks in the ceiling. It’s that obligatory Sunday afternoon sex routine when you’re usually too tired for acrobatics. But that’s a missed opportunity, because by doing so you’re selling yourself and your partner short. The missionary is actually the absolute king of variations. You couldn’t be any closer together, your hands are free and with the slightest adjustment it feels like a new position. High time to jolt that dusty classic awake.

The pillow trick for the perfect angle

The biggest mistake with the missionary is to simply lie flat on your back. A waste of effort, really, because the angle of penetration is crucial. The solution is simple: slide a firm pillow under her buttocks. This tilts your pelvis just that little bit extra, making stimulation of the clitoris and G-spot much more intense. It allows for deeper penetration and more pressure on the clitoris. Small effort… world of difference.

Throw those legs in his neck

Do you really want to take things to the next level? Then throw those legs in the air. By placing her legs on his shoulders, the entire sex dynamic changes. His penis goes even deeper and it gives him much more control over the speed and depth of his thrusts. It doesn’t only look incredibly hot while you look at each other, but it also creates a friction that you would totally miss out on in the flat version of this position.

Hands free for more spectacle

The biggest advantage of missionary is that your hands don’t need to provide support to keep your balance. So make sure to use them too. While you are deeply intertwined, you can explore each other’s necks, buttocks or breasts. The combination of deep penetration and the right touches on top makes it a total experience for your whole body instead of just some sliding down there.

Extra tip: do you really want to take things to boiling point? Use your fee hand to firmly hold your partner’s neck. It’s the ultimate way to surrender complete control while looking straight into each other’s eyes.

Crossed legs

While he penetrates, she crosses her ankles behind his back, pulling him tight to her. This removes all the space between your bodies. You can’t move anymore and that’s exactly the point. It forces you to move very slowly and deliberately, which often makes the tension unbearably arousing.

So forget those passive star fish and that boring routine. The missionary position is only boring if you don’t do anything yourself. Grab that pillow, throw your legs up and rediscover why this position is the foundation of everything. Sometimes you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to have a completely new experience. Have fun experimenting together!