While yes, Missionary can be boring (let’s face it, any position can be boring if you aren’t trying), it’s a staple sex position for a reason. If you’re looking for a hot self-lovin’ moment, the Superstar is where it’s at. Kneel on a soft surface with your torso upright, opening your knees to a comfortable position. Use your arm for support or lean against a wall and experiment with angles to find the explore the sensation.

I love oral sex, because to me, it’s the most intimate. 69 allows me to pleasure my partner (which I love to do) while he pleasures me.”—Ginger L., 26

The Circus Freak

So if you’re ready to switch things up a little, and spice up your sex life… the brand-new sex positions below can mean the difference between boring, mediocre sex, and absolutely mindblowing, drench the sheets, wake-the neighbors sex.

Why it's great: By altering the angle of the penetrating partner away from the traditional missionary position, couples can prioritize clitoris stimulation - which most women need to be able to orgasm, according to research by Concordia University.

Of course, orgasm is not the goal of sex, but that doesn’t mean we should give up trying to have the best, most mind-blowing sex possible. We just need to get a little creative with our positions and technique to ensure that the right parts are getting stimulation at the right time (and for the right amount of time).

Doggy, but with my partner standing. I like seeing his hands on either side of mine and hearing his breath. I feel like it’s a very powerful and manly position, and I like being taken a little.”—Jen R., 24Expert Tip: As she is on her hands and knees and her partner enters from behind, therefore it offers a lot of variety in penetration, whether it’s vaginal or anal. Plus, it’s quite easy to bring in some clitoral stimulation via hand or vibrator at the same time. I exclusively have queer sex at this point, and 69 is my favorite way to follow-up pampering each other on our own time. It’s always sexy to transition from hyper-individualized attention to a super intimate, super reciprocal position.”—Hannah S., 23 Different perceptive of doing it: If a partner or even both of them keep on experimenting with their bedroom strategies, it surely gives a different viewpoint to visualize things they have been doing it since long. So, it’s always nice to see it with a newer perceptive. Standing sex positions can be an incredibly hot way to change things up if you and your partner find yourself in the same old positions time and time again. It feels intuitive for the partner who wants to be cuffed to also be partner recieving — but not a requirement necessarily! Just make sure the partner recieving can adjust their leg; slung around the waist, butt, or thigh is a good place to start, but the un-cuffed partner should help support to get the optimal angle. We recommend the Cowgirl/Cowboy for the analfirst-timer, since the receiving partner controls the pace and depth of penetration. You’re also face-to-face with your partner, allowing for lots of intimacy as well as easy communication.