Stand Up & Pay Attention To These Top 5 Sex Positions!

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Sure, having sex while standing up can open a different world of sexual satisfaction.  After mastering missionary and all other on-the mattress sex positions, learn the five other standing sex positions that deliver intense standing satisfaction below.

Standing in sex positions allows you to face each other while getting into it in the shower or bedroom but off your mattress.  This increases intimacy, unlike most on-mattress sex positions.  While in these positions, you hold each other firmly while kissing and grinding. As you give each other intimate and passionate energy, your body strengthens, resulting in a fulfilling relationship. Most standing sex positions do not require skills to pull them on, but they deliver the pleasure both of you are looking for. However, these positions may require balance, coordination, and props intense standing satisfaction. Also, couples should have good communication to make standing sex successful.

How To Experiment with Standing Sex

You can feed your sexual fantasies with standing satisfaction by;

Beginning With Foreplay

Moving from zero to stimulation is never a good idea in a passionate romp between the sheets and off the bed. Take time to explore the sweet spots on your partner’s body before getting to penetrations. Before penetrating your partner's inner thighs, belly, and genital area, caress them.

Find A Prop

Standing sex alters the penetration angle, unlike most lying down sex positions. For this reason, you need props, including the wall, car,  kitchen counter, or your home office desk, to get the angle for penetrative or oral sex. If the prop you choose has bending edges, throw a pillow into the mix for maximum support to your partner while you grind.

Get Down with The Beginner-Friendly Sex Position

If you are just getting started in standing sex, positions requiring mega balance and strength may not be a great choice. In general, the standing sex positions to try include;

The Frisk

The Frisk is one of the beginner-friendly standing sex positions.  The receiving partner slightly bends forward with their hands resting against the wall. While bending with their hands on the wall, the receiving partner should further spread their feet apart like a police body search.  Then, the penetrating partner enters them from behind anally or vaginally while standing.

The Frisk allows the receiving and penetrative partner to take control of the penetration speed and rhythm. This position is ideal for tight spaces, including small rooms and showers. Moreover, it can be a great standing sex position if both of you have no time to get into it on the bed.  While in this position, the penetrating partner can grab the receiving partner's hair for more support while penetrating and spanking to spice up the love-making session. If you have height differences, introduce pillows into the play for perfect alignment of your bodies.

The Wheelbarrow

This sounds like a lot of work, but a little practice can make it easier than you think. The wheelbarrow sex position is fun; hence ideal for couples who like playing together. To assume this standing sex position, the receiving partner should go down in the press-up position. Then, the penetrating partner gets between the receiving partner’s legs and firmly holds their knees or thighs.

Then, the penetrating partner lifts the receiving partner's lower body to align the vagina and the penis. With their lower body part lifted, the receiving partner supports themselves with their arms while being penetrated. As the penis or strap-on dildo strokes in and out, the core of the receiving partner strengthens. In simple words, this standing sex position is a great core-strengthening exercise. Since this position is also an exercise, it is great for strong couples. Similarly, the wheelbarrow does not allow deep penetration.

The Hanging Garden

The hanging garden beginner-friendly sex position because it does not require furniture and props. Also, you can perform it in the shower or bedroom.  To start, the penetrating partner stands. Then, the receiver lifts themselves and wraps their legs around the hips and butt of the thrusting partner. Once up and the penis or dildo is the vagina, the thrusting partner cups their hands under the receiving partner's butts for added support. After everything is set, the receiving partner uses their hips and abs to initiate the back-and-forth movement. This allows them to control the speed and intensity of the love-making session. Since receiving partner will do all the work in this position, you can introduce a vibrating cock ring to the play for intense clitoral stimulations that enhance blended orgasms. The hanging garden is ideal for petite receiving partners.  Also, the position requires great balance for better standing orgasms.

The Plough

To assume this standing sex position, the receiving partner should lie on a waist-high surface flat on their back and wrap their legs around the thrusting partner's middle back. Despite being relaxed, the plow also encourages eye contact, allowing couples to kiss, laugh, talk, and romance.  The receiving and penetrating partner can also control the intensity of pleasure and penetration pace in this position. In general, the plough encourages deeper penetration that leaves both partners sexually satisfied.

The Necklace of Venus

In the necklace of Venus, the receiving partner sits on the countertop or table, leans back a bit, stretches their legs, and wraps them around the neck of the thrusting partner.  The receiving partner supports their upper body with their arms and legs up. The Necklace of Venus encourages deep penetration, and the penetrating partner can be vigorous since receiving partner's weight is completely supported. To make it even better, the receiving partner can support themselves with their elbows and use a couple of massagers to stimulate the clitoris. Use pillows, if necessary, in this position to increase support.

The Bottom Line

Taking your sexy activities out of your bed is a great way of stretching your bedroom experience.  After mastering the lying down position, find standing sex positions to add pleasure to your sexual routine. Some standing sex positions require mega flexibility, patience, and strength, while others are simple and fun to perform.