Most Common Sex Positions. Common sex positions are common for a reason – they feel great! But if you don’t make an effort to keep them fun, your sex life runs the risk of feeling boring.
Nobody wants a boring sex life. Boredom takes away all the joy from sex and can also hurt your relationship. If you just can’t get away from using simple and common sex positions because you like them so much, you can run into issues.
Even though they definitely do feel great – and can always get you off – common sex positions can still feel unexciting after a while.
How to spice up common sex positions
There’s no need to completely give up those positions you love so much. You can still get frisky in them, but you’ll also want to try to spice them up while you’re doing it.
There are ways to make them new even though you’ve been doing them for a long time! Here’s how to take your common sex positions and make them sexy again:
1. Missionary
This is probably the most common sex position – because it’s liked by pretty much everyone! It feels great and hits the woman’s g-spot just right, while also giving the guy a solid view of his partner’s body. However, it can get a little boring if done over and over again.
Spice it up: In order to spice up this position, try having the woman close her legs and draw her knees to her chest.
It might block some of the guy’s amazing view, but it tilts her pelvis up, making her vagina feel tighter for the guy while also giving him an even better angle to hit that g-spot.
2. Doggy style
Who doesn’t love doggy style? Many people out there even vote for this as their favorite position due to both how it feels, and how it looks.
Women love it for the g-spot action and men, particularly booty-loving men, love it for the views! But, again, it can get a little repetitive if you do it all the time.
Spice it up: Take this sex position up a notch by having the woman close her legs and put them between her man’s, so his legs are spread.
This is a variation of doggy style that’ll make it tighter for the guy while also making it feel just as good – if not better – for the girl!
You can take it a step further by having the woman lay mostly on her stomach while keeping her booty high in the air. Men, you’ll love this one.
3. Cowgirl
A girl riding the guy while he lays back and enjoys it is by far one of the most popular sex positions with men. For women, however, it can be a little boring and even tiresome doing all the work!
Spice it up: In order to spice this one up and make it way more exciting, the woman can just turn around! Reverse cowgirl but it’s a great way to mix things up if you’re both used to the regular type.
Another way to make it more fun is for the woman to move her legs to the same side, so she’s riding him with her lower half twisted, side-saddle-style.
4. Standing up
Sex standing up is amazing if you’re in a rush, or having shower sex. It’s also a great go-to if you’re mostly dressed, but still want to go for a quickie.
The unfortunate thing is that this common position, however spontaneous, can still get pretty boring.
Spice it up: Make it a lot more fun by turning the woman around and having her from the front. Ladies, hike up a leg and wrap it around him! Or bend over a little further if you can, and make it like a standing doggy-style.
Men, grab her hair and tilt her head back. Or even take a vibrator and give her some pleasure from the front – especially if you’re going for a quickie.
5. 69
Who doesn’t love some great 69-ing? It feels amazing, it’s a great form of foreplay, and it’s just fun to pleasure your partner while they’re pleasuring you.
But doing this common sex position for a decent length of time can get super boring, super fast. So you may want to try some alternatives if this is your usual go-to move.
Spice it up: Instead of having the girl on top, roll onto your sides. Not only is this more relaxing, but it’ll also offer more pleasure when you’re both rested.
If you really want to get a little crazy, have the man pick the woman up so she’s upside down. Obviously, this will only last for a short time – unless you’re a gymnast dating a bodybuilder – but it’ll surely make things more fun!
6. Legs-over-shoulders
This position, in case you’re not already sure what it is from the name, is basically missionary with the woman’s legs up over the guy’s shoulders.
It’s a fantastic way to get the g-spot stimulated and is widely popular, like all these common sex positions. But again, too much of anything can get boring.
Spice it up: Have the woman put both legs over a single shoulder. This tightens her up and gives it a little variation. You can also use a vibrator on her clit at the same time.
7. Spooning
This has got to be the most popular of the common sex positions for those a little on the lazier side. It’s relaxing, it hits that g-spot well, and it’s overall great. But, even for the lazy, this is also the easiest sex position to get sick of.
Spice it up: Thankfully, you can spice up spooning pretty easily. You can have the woman bend forward at her hips so it’s like a relaxed doggy style. This creates a much better angle for g-spot stimulation while also making spooning a bit more exciting at the same time.
8. Reverse cowgirl
Again, a girl riding the guy while he lays back and enjoys it. Reverse cowgirl, as already mentioned, is a variation of the common cowgirl formula. Still, what if it’s already feeling stale?
Spice it up: If you’ve already graduated from regular cowgirl to reverse cowgirl, why not spice it up a bit by switching back to the regular type during sex?
There’s nothing wrong with changing things up mid-session to keep it interesting; even if your guy loves the booty!
9. Scissoring
Scissoring is by far the most common sex position that’s popular with lesbian couples. Also called tribbing, this is when two partners make an X with their legs and rub their vulvas together for some sexy action.
But straight couples can scissor too, even including some penetration. Although even that doesn’t guarantee things can’t get dull!
Spice it up: For girl-girl and guy-girl couples alike, take advantage of the fact your hands are free to spice up your sexy time together in this common position.
Make eye contact, and even instead of lying on her back, the girl can lie on her side with one leg in the air to get more control of things.
10. Prone-boning
With the girl laying flat on her belly (aka prone), this widely-liked common sex position is good for morning sex or when you’re both exhausted after a long day.
However, especially if you’re doing it half-asleep, the prone-bone isn’t immune to getting a little on the dull side.
Spice it up: A sexy way to spice up this position is to look back at your man and watch the expression on his face! It will be sexy for the girl to see her man enjoying himself.
Also, the girl can use a pillow or vibrator beneath her hips for extra pleasure from the front.
11. Saddling
This is somewhat similar to the common cowgirl sex positions, hence the Wild-West-inspired name!
Sitting on the guy’s lap, the girl faces him and goes to town. Even though this position puts the girl in charge, it can still get boring.
Spice it up: You can sprinkle some spicy hot pepper on this common position by alternating shallow fast strokes with deep thrusts, and even corkscrew-type circular motions with your hips.
This is easy if you’re any good at dancing or hula-hooping!
12. The Magic Bullet
This position is just like the legs-over-shoulders position, but with less of the missionary. This common sex position is widely enjoyed by women because the kneeling man can get deep inside her, without the need to get her legs up so high. However, like the other position, boredom can set in.
Spice it up: The woman’s hands are free to explore her body or her partner’s, so don’t let him do all the work. Touching yourself also gives him something to look at!
13. One-person-standing
This common sex position is another one popular with couples who like to go for a quickie, especially if you don’t have access to a bed!
The girl can lie on any flat surface, like a table, couch, counter, or just about anything at all. Although this position’s made for spontaneity, again, it has to be kept spicy if you’re using it regularly.
Spice it up: Don’t make it to the bed? Doesn’t matter! You can spice up this common sex position by getting into sexy times in unexpected places. Where can you think of that keeps it exciting? Don’t always stick to your comfort zone, but be respectful of other people’s space and property.
