Trying The Triceratops Sex Position

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The triceratops sex position suits anyone who enjoys being dominated by their man, with him taking near-total control — one of the most common fantasies out there. You can do the triceratops standing up or on your knees. Looking for more variety? Check out our sex positions list!

Standing

To try it standing, both of you face the same direction. Your man enters you from behind, vaginally or anally. Then bend forward until your stomach is roughly parallel to the ground, facing the floor. You can spread your legs while he keeps his together, or the reverse. Then extend your arms out parallel to your body — he can bind them if light bondage appeals to you.

Your man then grips your hands or wrists and begins thrusting in and out. This position allows for hard, deep thrusts if that's what you both enjoy. Tips for deeper penetration.

The name comes from the fact that you'll vaguely resemble a Triceratops in this pose.

On Your Knees

Performing triceratops on your knees follows the same steps as standing, except both of you kneel instead. Spread your knees wide while he keeps his together, or vice versa. You can also lean down and rest your head and shoulders on the bed if that's more comfortable.

Her Role In The Triceratops Position

Your man handles most of the effort in triceratops. Still, give him occasional guidance so he knows your preferred speed and depth, and speak up if he's pulling too hard on your arms. Beyond that, you'll have very little control.

His Role In The Triceratops Position

Your man holds nearly total control in triceratops, which many women find to be a major turn-on. Check out our guide on how to be submissive.

He can lean back or forward to change his entry angle, or pause thrusting altogether to grind in a circular or "figure of 8" motion instead.

If he can hold both your hands with just one of his, his free hand can rub your clit — or finger you if you're having anal sex together.

Notes On Trying The Triceratops Sex Position

Some students genuinely enjoy the feeling of surrendering control during triceratops. Here's some of their feedback:

• If it's your first attempt, tell your man what you like and how hard you want it — otherwise he might get carried away and accidentally hurt you.
• This position suits anal sex especially well when your man is in such a dominant stance.
• Try both the kneeling and standing versions to see which you prefer.

Similar Positions

Leapfrog

Shift to your knees and lean your upper body down from Rear Admiral to reach this position.

Standing Position

Lean toward the floor, and you'll transition smoothly into this pose.

Washing Machine

Struggling to support yourself? Try leaning on a piece of furniture or a washing machine in this variant.

Burning Man

Instead of holding your arms back, reach forward for this position instead.

There are even more positions like this in the doggy style section of our sex position guide.

Sean's Thoughts On Triceratops Position

I genuinely enjoy the feeling of holding so much control during triceratops while my girl has almost none. It's also a lot of fun to try the variation described below:

Triceratops Variation

There's a "joke" or comedy variation of triceratops. To try it, follow the same standing setup, except your man isn't holding your arms, and you aren't holding onto him either. The whole point is staying balanced and keeping his penis inside you as he walks you forward around the room with each thrust.

March 8, 2021