How to Have Sex Against a Wall: 13 Positions & 12 Tips

You're about to learn the best positions and techniques for having sex against a wall without wearing yourselves out or getting hurt. Feel free to jump straight to the 13 most enjoyable wall sex positions, but…

I'd suggest reading through a few important tips first that'll make wall sex both possible and considerably easier.

Tips for Lifting Your Partner and Pressing Them Against a Wall

1. Pushing or pressing your partner into the wall actually makes carrying them easier.
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3. Have your partner perch on a washing machine, table, or counter before you lift them, so you're not lifting entirely from the ground up.
4. A neck sling with attached straps and cuffs can help bear your partner's weight. It rests behind your neck and against the wall, with adjustable straps to secure your partner's wrists or ankles.

Tips for Being Lifted and Pressed Against a Wall

1. Wrap your legs around your partner's waist so their arms aren't bearing all your weight.
2. Wrap your arms around their neck, shoulders, or upper body for extra stability.
3. Hold onto a pull-up bar, sex swing, or other securely mounted bondage strap above you to help support your weight. Check out tips for trying bondage and 17 bondage sex positions.

Tips for Making the Wall Work in Your Favor

1. Keeping your feet planted on the ground while against the wall adds stability.
2. The wall comes in handy in rooms without a bed (quickie, anyone?) or in tight spaces where a bed is in the way, like hotel sex.
3. If you're receiving and facing the wall with your feet grounded, you can push back into your partner. The reverse works too — you can thrust back against your partner if they're the one against the wall with their feet on the floor.
4. Use a sturdy stool or platform to adjust height differences. Skip anything that could shift, tip, or slide.
5. Leave yourself room to move your hips if you're the one penetrating with your back against the wall.

What Wall Sex Is Really Like

It might look effortlessly hot on screen, especially in movies, but sex against a wall can feel pretty clumsy in real life. That clumsiness turns into real discomfort fast if you drop your partner, tweak your back, or otherwise get hurt. And needing medical attention afterward is its own kind of awkward.

It's perfectly fine if wall sex is just a warm-up or closing move, while you mostly stick with more traditional positions.

Staying Safe During Wall Sex

If you're older, injury-prone, or feeling a bit stiff, warming up beforehand is a smart move.

Don't try to carry your partner for an extended stretch. Even a lighter partner can quickly start to feel heavy.

Be extra cautious on uneven or wet surfaces, including in the shower. Even socks can be slippery enough to make wall sex risky. Sweat and other bodily fluids can add to the danger too.

Other Things That Could Go Wrong

Injuring yourself isn't the only risk with wall sex — you could also damage the wall itself or nearby fixtures like railings or light fixtures. Even drywall can crack without much force at all.

Nobody wants to deal with patching or paying for wall damage, especially in a rental. Try to avoid sudden, forceful movements that put your weight against any fixtures.

Of course, a wall made from brick, solid wood, or cement block can handle a lot more force, so you likely have less to worry about there.

It's Not Just About Penetration

When people hear "sex," they usually picture penis-in-vagina intercourse. But that's only one option among many. There's plenty else you can do against a wall.

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• Take control by pinning or binding your partner to the wall — or take the submissive role yourself.
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18 Positions for Wall Sex

Here's plenty of inspiration for trying wall sex yourself.

1. Stand and Carry

As the name implies, this classic standing position has the penetrating partner supporting the receiving partner's full weight. Start facing each other (great for locking eyes during sex).

Giver – The penetrating partner lifts their partner off the floor, supporting them by the butt.

Receiver – As the one being lifted, wrap your arms and legs around your partner as shown above.

Doing this against a wall means less weight on your arms — the wall shares the load. It can also make thrusting easier and lower the odds of injury.

In-depth guide: Stand & Carry sex position

2. Ballerina

For something a little more acrobatic, Ballerina is worth trying. Start facing each other.

Giver – The penetrating partner stands upright on both legs, arms wrapped around their partner's waist or butt to help them stay balanced.

Receiver – The receiving partner raises one leg straight up while balancing on the other foot. That raised leg stays pressed between their own body and their partner's during penetration.

This one adapts well to wall sex, provided your heights are reasonably compatible. It may work better if the shorter partner stands on a secure, non-slip step — just avoid anything unstable, unless an accident sounds appealing.

In-depth guide: Ballerina sex position

3. Bodyguard

Unlike the earlier positions, this one has the receiving partner facing away from the penetrating partner. That makes Bodyguard a solid choice for both anal sex and vaginal sex.

Bodyguard works best when both partners are close in height. Otherwise, someone may need to bend their knees, which can get uncomfortable fast.

Giver – The penetrating partner mostly needs to brace against the wall with hips or butt pressed into it.

Receiver – If heights line up well, the receiving partner might control the motion themselves by moving their hips rather than relying on their partner.

In-depth guide: Bodyguard sex position

4. Dancer

This next wall sex position feels notably intimate and is a bit more manageable than others.

Receiver – Facing each other, lift one leg and bend it at the knee, raising it toward your partner's waist. You could also wrap your thigh around their waist instead.

Draping your arms around your partner's neck feels a lot like slow dancing. It also puts you face to face, which pairs nicely with a Tantric sex practice of sharing breath.

Giver – The penetrating partner can support the raised leg with a hand underneath or around the thigh.

Dancer might deliver better G-spot stimulation than other wall positions, since bending the knee changes the angle compared to positions with legs held together.

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In-depth guide: Dancer sex position

5. Slow Dance

If holding your leg up and bent proves tricky in Dancer, Slow Dance offers an easier alternative. Both feet stay on the floor while your partner wraps their arms around your waist.

You might need to rise onto your toes here if there's a significant height difference between you two.

In-depth guide: Slow Dance sex position

6. Piston

Piston isn't exclusive to wall sex, but it adapts well when you're up against one.

Giver – Start by placing a piece of furniture — a coffee table or the bed — behind you for your partner to rest their feet on. This takes some of the weight-bearing burden off the thrusting partner, who no longer has to fully support their partner. Instead, wrap your arms around them or support their butt partially.

As the penetrating partner, you'll be pressing your partner against the wall throughout.

Receiver – Wrap your arms and legs around your partner's neck and waist while resting your feet on the coffee table or bed to help carry some of your own weight.

In-depth guide: Piston sex position

7. Standing 69

The 69 position is usually done lying down, so it's fair to wonder how it translates to standing wall sex. Essentially, one partner ends up upside down, with the standing partner supporting their weight using arms wrapped around their body and butt, as pictured above.

Alternatively, the standing partner can grip their partner's shoulders for support instead.

Wrapping your arms around the standing partner's waist or shoulders adds extra stability, though we wouldn't recommend holding this position too long — blood rushing to your head can leave you dizzy or with a headache before too long.

In-depth guide: Standing 69 sex position

8. Triceratops

Giver – Here, the thrusting partner faces away from the wall while their partner stands in front of them, bent forward at the waist. The penetrating partner holds the wrists or hands of their partner and pulls back gently, which also provides leverage for thrusting.

Receiver – You can also bend further and brace your upper body on a nearby piece of furniture, pushing back against your partner.

This one also works especially well for anal sex.

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In-depth guide: Triceratops sex position

9. Right Angle

Giver – For the penetrating partner, this might be the most comfortable way to have sex against a wall, since you'll have something to lean against while seated on the floor or bed.

Receiver – The receiving partner lies between your legs, bent at the waist with legs extended straight into the air.

Since the floor supports both of you fully, the risk of injury drops considerably. The receiving partner can also use their hands to stimulate your breasts or work your clitoris.

Variations include bending your knees so your feet rest on your partner's chest (similar to the Launch Pad position) or tucking them under their partner's armpits instead.

In-depth guide: Right Angle sex position

10. Bouncing Spoon

Most couples can manage the Bouncing Spoon position without much trouble.

Giver – Sit with your back against the wall and legs extended, while your partner straddles your lap facing away from you, similar to Reverse Cowgirl.

As the penetrator, use your hips to thrust or guide your partner's body with your hands — their clitoris and breasts will both be easily accessible.

Receiver – Kneel down into your partner's lap.

In-depth guide: Bouncing Spoon sex position

11. Jellyfish

With a small tweak, the Jellyfish position might work well for you — some couples find it only really works when leaning against a wall.

Giver – Do a low wall squat so your partner can straddle your lap facing you, wrapping your arms around their hips or butt. Leaning against the wall helps you maintain the position and thrust more easily.

Receiver – Straddle your partner's lap, supporting part of your weight with your feet on the floor, and wrap your arms around their neck.

In-depth guide: Jellyfish sex position

12. Frog Leap

Here, the receiving partner faces the wall in a slight squat while their partner penetrates from behind in a high kneeling position.

Giver – Kneel behind your partner and thrust into them.

Receiver – Place your hands on the wall to steady yourself. You can control the angle and intensity by having your partner lean forward or back.

In-depth guide: Frog Leap sex position

13. Stairway to Heaven

This position is usually done at the bottom of a staircase, but a few adjustments turn it into a wall sex option.

Giver – Both partners kneel facing the wall, with the giver positioned behind the receiver, thrusting into them.

Receiver – Brace yourself against the wall with your hands.

Since you're both on your knees, a soft carpeted surface will likely be more comfortable than a hard floor.

In-depth guide: Stairway to Heaven sex position

Sex against the wall can be a genuinely fun and thrilling addition to your repertoire, especially now that you know how to keep yourself, your partner, and the wall itself intact. You might even find that some of these positions work just as well elsewhere once you've gotten the hang of them against a wall.

August 19, 2024