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Basic Woman on Top Sex Position

From Cory Silverberg, About.com

Updated January 15, 2009

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The basic woman on top sex position

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The basic woman on top is one of the most common sexual positions. As the name suggests, this position has the woman sitting on top of her partner facing him with her knees bent and shins on the ground.

Pros of the Woman on Top Sex Position

  • This sex position gives the woman the greatest amount of control in terms of pace, thrusting and the angle of penetration.
  • This position also means her clitoris is open and available for stimulation from hands or a toy.
  • Sex toys that are meant to go around the penis and provide clitoral stimulation for the woman are often most effective with this position.

Cons of the Woman on Top Sex Position

  • For people who like a lot of thrusting penetration, this position can be unsatisfying. As well, for the time that the woman is actually sitting up, there is less body to body contact than other positions (it's not very cuddly, if that's what you are looking for).

Learn more about the woman on top sex position.

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