The Face To Face Sex Position

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The Face to Face sex position works beautifully whenever you want a genuinely intimate moment with your man. It's also refreshingly low-effort for how romantic it feels — a great pick once you've worked through the more basic options in our sex positions guide.

To set it up, sit at the edge of your bed, a sofa, or any surface roughly 12-20 inches off the ground. Open your legs wide once seated. Your man kneels in front of you, facing you directly. He may need you to shift slightly toward the edge for entry. His legs typically stay close together, and he can hold your waist or legs while thrusting.

What You Do In The Face To Face Position

In the Face to Face position, you can lean back slightly, bracing yourself with your arms behind you, then gently push toward your man.

The first time you try this together, experiment with different angles — sitting upright with your arms around his neck, or leaning further back — until you land on what feels best for both of you. Sitting upright puts you in perfect position to kiss him, which ramps up the intimacy. The further back you lean, though, the less intimate things feel.

What Your Guy Does In The Face To Face Position

Your man's job here is refreshingly simple — just thrusting in and out. If you're leaning back, he's free to take his hands off your waist and use them to play with your breasts and nipples instead. Beyond that, this position stays remarkably easy and straightforward for him.

Tips To Keep In Mind When Trying The Face To Face Sex Position

Given how simple the Face to Face is to perform, plenty of students have given it a shot. Here's some of their feedback to help you get the most out of it:

• Getting the height right can occasionally be frustrating — you need your man positioned high or low enough for penetration to feel good for both of you. Firm cushions from your sofa are an easy fix.
• Try having him slide his hands under your thighs and lift them — this opens the door to deeper, more forceful penetration.
• Not getting enough clitoral stimulation during penetration? Feel free to add your own hand into the mix.
• Don't skip eye contact if you want to make this position feel even more intimate!

Positions Along The Same Lines

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A stool or ottoman turns this into a position you can try right in your living room.

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He sits, you settle into his lap.

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Turn to face away once you're seated in his lap.

Check out more sitting positions in this post.

Sean's Take On The Face To Face Position

I genuinely enjoy the Face to Face position. As long as your bed or sofa sits at the right height, it's easy to perform — and with both of us upright, arms wrapped around each other and plenty of kissing, it feels wonderfully intimate.

April 3, 2021