A Guide To The Pretzel Sex Position

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The Pretzel sex position is a laid-back, man-on-top move where you get to relax while your partner handles nearly everything. It's one of the more low-key entries among the 100+ positions in our list of the greatest sex positions.

To set it up, lie on your side in the recovery position, as shown above. Bring your top leg slightly up toward your chest, and place your top arm either in front of or behind you for support. Your lower leg can stay relatively straight, and your lower arm can go wherever's comfortable. Your man then kneels, straddling your straight leg while staying upright, and begins thrusting.

Also see: Straddle sex position.

There's genuinely nothing for you to do here, so just settle in and enjoy the ride.

Her Role In The Pretzel Position

As mentioned, you can stay completely relaxed throughout. If you want to add something, use a free hand to masturbate or massage your clitoris to help yourself climax. If anal sex is part of the mix, you can also finger yourself at the same time.

His Role In The Pretzel Position

Your man carries nearly the entire load in this position. He can brace his hands on the bed for easier thrusting, or rest them on your waist or leg instead. To go deeper, he can grip your arm and pull you toward him with each thrust.

For plenty of couples, though, the Pretzel isn't really about fast, hard penetration — it's built for slower, gentler, more intimate sex. That often means dialing back the pace and grinding rather than thrusting in and out.

Tips For The Pretzel Position

The Pretzel doesn't get talked about often, but plenty of Love Curi readers who've tried it have shared some great insight on making it work:

• It's a great option when you're tired and want your man to take the lead entirely.
• It leans more sensual than wild — though he can absolutely pick up the intensity if that's what you're after.
• Anal sex is fairly straightforward in this position, though it trades away some of the sensual, intimate atmosphere. If closeness and connection are what you're chasing, consider warming up with an intimate massage first.
• To help your man penetrate you deeper, pull your top leg closer to your chest with your arm(s).

Similar Positions

Deckchair

Move your legs and his arm to get into this position.

Leg Glider

He rests on one of your legs while the other goes straight up.

Flatiron

He leans over you instead of sitting up.

Corkscrew

He is upright, while you're lying on your side with your knees together.

There are plenty of more positions like this one in our complete list of sex positions here.

Sean's Take On The Pretzel Sex Position

I'm genuinely a fan of the Pretzel. It's perfect for those times when a partner wants slow, sensual sex, and transitioning into it from Spooning takes only a few seconds.

March 24, 2021