Over time, couples often fall into a familiar sexual routine. While knowing what works is great, repeating the same moves can become dull. Keeping things exciting takes effort, but it’s key to a happy relationship—boredom can impact your connection.
Sex counselor Eric Marlowe Garrison compares relationships to bicycles: if one wheel is flat, it won’t ride smoothly. If one partner feels stuck in a rut, it affects both.
To keep the spark alive, try mixing things up—new positions, new locations. Sexologist Carol Queen says variety fosters curiosity and enhances pleasure. You don’t have to try everything at once, but experimenting helps you discover what works best.
With that in mind, here are 31 positions to explore—use them however you like!
1 Modified Doggy
How to do it: Start in a doggy-style position and then lower onto your elbows, or begin lying on your stomach and lift up slightly. Placing a pillow under your hips can add comfort and enhance the sensations of doggy style.
Why you should try it: This position offers the same intensity and G-spot stimulation as doggy style but with a more intimate feel. “Some people don’t enjoy doggy because penetration might be too deep for them, or they find it lacks intimacy,” sex educator Carol Queen tells Bustle. “The closer body contact in this variation can help with both concerns, and it’s also an easy transition to or from classic doggy.”
2 In A Chair
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