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Sex Positions Tip – Physical Positioning in Sex Positions
Getting Comfortable with Sex Positions

By Cory Silverberg, About.com

Updated October 12, 2008

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The most obvious (but not the only) part of a sex position is the actual physical position your body is in. There are thousands of positions we can put our body into. Standing, kneeling, curled up in a fetal position, sitting with our legs spread open, with our legs crossed, squatting, etc… Most of the time, people who live with pain and chronic conditions (whether it’s chronic back pain, asthma, arthritis, or a broken arm that won’t heal for 8 weeks) can still find sex positions that will work for them and won’t increase their pain. Some sex positions, like spooning sex position are defined by the physical position you choose. Other sex positions will work regardless of the physical position of your body.

Think about positions that you like when you aren’t having sex. How are you most comfortable, and what physical positions and postures make you feel sexy, or strong, or submissive. Having intercourse with your partner while they are all curled up in a ball is very different than when they are writhing on top of you arms up in the air. Both can be great, depending on the people. Think about what positions and postures you like, and a few you think you might want to try.

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