Hot, hotter, hottest positions for warm nights

Summer’s on its way. Warm nights, when the sheets stick to your legs, your partner feels like a human radiator and your armpits are not as fresh as you’d like. Still, nothing’s stopping you from getting into the sheets in the heat — you just have to be a little strategic. So: which positions are perfect for warm nights (without you melting like a candle)? Here’s some cooling inspiration.

1. The side-spooning session

Romantic, intimate and no superfluous body weight. This classic spooning position is perfect if you’re already huffing and puffing, but still feel like it. You lie with your back against your partner, one leg slightly pulled up, and let the work be done from behind. Bonus: it’s super chill to wake up like this.

2. Seated positions (think: chair, edge of the bed, windowsill…)

Instead of lying horizontal, you can also sit up straight. Your partner sitting on a chair (or at the edge of the bed), you on top — without having to move too much or lie completely on top of each other. Handy if you’re already sweating from breathing alone.

3. Doggy with the fan on turbo mode

Doggy is your savior in the heat: little skin-on-skin contact and plenty of room for air flow. Place a fan or air-co strategically in the room, bend over and let the work go down behind you. Bonus points if your partner brings ice cubes …

4. Standing against the wall (or in the shower)

Want to make things a little more adventurous? Go for quick, upright sex. Against a wall, on the balcony (if you dare), or together under a cool shower. You avoid the bed (and the sweat trail on your sheets) and refreshment is within reach.

5. The ‘both on your back’ variety

Not the first thing that comes to mind, but nice and lazy. You on your back, your partner next to you, turning your lower bodies a little towards each other — and voilà. Just enough contact, without having to lie on top of each other. Perfect for when you’re a little too sticky, but you just can’t resist.

Tip: cooling = foreplay

Turn the heat into a game. Think of ice cubes on skin, cooling massage oil, or a hand fan for sensual use. Anything that cools you down but heats you up at the same time is welcome.

Summer position = summer memory

Hot weather asks for smart moves — exactly when the most exciting memories are made. So pull off those sheets, open your window, and pick a position that goes with the temperature. Hot summer nights? Yes please.