Great sex positions are ones that are comfortable, let you do what you want (by yourself or with partners), and don't take away from your experience of sexual pleasure. Test your sex positions knowledge with our sex positions quiz or read on to learn more about side by side sex positions.
Basic Side Sex Position Facing Each Other:
Lying on your side, facing your partner who is also lying on their side facing you. While you will generally be “aligned” you may find that he needs to be a bit lower to make penetration comfortable. Usually there will be some overlapping of arms and legs in this position.
Variations of Side Sex Position Facing Each Other:
If you like the idea of this position, think about how it will be most comfortable for you. If you are penetrating your partner, you might want to be lower down then them on the bed. You may want to use your hands and arms to spread apart or lift up one of their legs.
You can also wrap your arms around your partner and hold on to them for extra leverage for penetration (it doesn’t sound as sexy as it is!)
Pros of the Side Sex Position Facing Each Other:
- This position offers a lot of physical contact. If you are facing each other you have your hands free to roam and touch your partner.
- For people with hip problems this position can be very comfortable and allow for longer, slower penetration.
Cons of the Side Sex Position Facing Each Other:
- This position does not allow for a lot of leverage for thrusting and both partners may feel like they have less movement and freedom.
