X Marks The Spot Sex Position Guide

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The X Marks The Spot sex position is really just a spin on standard Missionary. It's worth trying if Missionary is starting to feel stale but you want something in a similar spirit. Browse 100 different sex positions if you want even more inspiration.

To get into it, lie on your back while your man positions himself on top. The "X" name comes from how your bodies form an X shape when viewed from above. With your head at the top of the bed near the pillows, your man lies across the bed perpendicular to you, his head off one side and his feet off the other.

Her Role In The X Marks The Spot Position

At first, the X Marks The Spot position might feel a little awkward, but that usually fades after a few minutes. You'll be able to thrust back against your man much like you would in regular Missionary. Because you'll get less natural clitoral stimulation than usual, feel free to add your hands into the mix to help you orgasm, or bring in a vibrator.

You can also grip your man's leg or butt and pull him toward you with each thrust for deeper penetration, or play with your breasts if nipple stimulation is your thing.

His Role In The X Marks The Spot Position

Your man has it easy in this one — mostly just thrusting in and out.

If he wants, he can grab your arm (whichever is closest to him) and use it to pull himself toward you with each thrust, which also slightly shifts the entry angle.

Notes On Trying The X Marks The Spot Position

I've talked with quite a few Love Curi readers about the X Marks The Spot position. Reactions were mixed. Here's what they shared.

• It's simple to slide from regular Missionary into X Marks The Spot and back.
• Anal sex is nearly impossible to pull off in this position.
• Many felt it lacked intimacy since there's so little body contact.
• The angle isn't great for G-spot stimulation, and your man's body may block access to your clit.

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Sean's Take On The X Marks The Spot Sex Position

I wouldn't put the X Marks The Spot position high on my list. It's not especially intimate since you're barely touching, and your heads end up so far apart that kissing is basically off the table. I'd file this one under "fun novelty to try once" rather than "go-to intimate position."

April 11, 2021