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6 Chair Sex Positions That Just Might Blow Your Mind
Give your furniture a whole new purpose.
When you envision a sexy night in with your partner, where do you picture yourself getting down to business? Chances are you’re doing the deed in bed. While this is a totally common and A-OK place to get intimate, sometimes it can feel monotonous to stick with the same sexual routine.
Switching up the positions you try or the toys you use can certainly help, but maybe a change of scenery is what will really spice things up. Enter: chair sex. Whether you hit up a plush recliner in your living room, invest in a sex chair, or get frisky on a folding chair, it could be just what your relationship needs.
It’s no secret that staying open-minded is the key to keeping your sex life exciting. To give chair sex a try, find one that’s comfy and sturdy enough to withstand your very non-sedentary activities.
Besides introducing a new location into your sexual repertoire, trying chair sex with your partner can also increase intimacy and a feeling of sexual connection, and that’s because it requires you to get up close and personal.
According to psychotherapist and sex and relationship expert Rachel Wright, it also provides a challenge for you and your S.O. to work toward together as you maneuver into new positions. Here are six spicy chair sex positions to try.
11. The Wrapped Lotus
If you’re trying chair sex for the first time, Wright suggests the wrapped lotus, which is a modified version of the traditional lotus sex position.
“The partner with the penetrative body part or strap-on sits cross-legged as the person being penetrated mounts themselves on the other's lap, facing them with the other person’s legs wrapped around their back,” she explains. “This is an incredibly intimate and fun position that feels connected.”
The downside? “It takes a bit of adjusting to figure out how to penetrate in and out — but you can get it, I promise,” Wright says.
22. The “Lazy Person”
If the receiving partner is slightly more dextrous with their body than the other (or if the penetrating partner simply needs a break), Wright recommends trying the “lazy person” chair sex position.
“The partner with the penetrative body part or strap-on sits with their back against [a chair] with their legs stretched out. The person receiving the penetration hops on and straddles their partner with their knees bent and feet flat on whatever surface they’re on,” she says.
Then, the partner on top uses their thigh muscles to lift themselves up and down. You can also hang onto the back of the chair or the wall for leverage. “This is a bit easier because only the person on top is doing any work — hence the name,” says Wright. To make it even comfier, try this one in a larger, plusher chair.
33. The Champagne Room
To give this one a try, “the partner with the penetrative body part or strap-on sits on the edge of the [chair] while the person being penetrated sits on top, facing away from their partner’s face,” says Wright. “This is great for folks who don't have a ton of leg strength but still want to be on top while being penetrated.” For a little extra oomph, Wright suggests adding a sex toy like the Trojan Tandem Vibrating Ring into the mix.
44. The Chair Cowperson
Using a chair with your partner can add some spice to a more “traditional” position. If you like being on top, try having chair sex cowperson-style. “Whoever has the penetrative body part or strap-on sits on the chair while the person receiving the penetration straddles them, facing them, and moves their body up and down,” says Wright. This one’s great if you’re into eye contact.
55. The Chair Reverse Cowperson
Similar to the previous position, try getting on top of your partner using the chair — but in reverse. “Bonus points if you add in a little lap dance from this angle,” says Wright. Turn up the heat in reverse cowperson by doing some hair-pulling stimulation or nipple play. Yeehaw.
66. The Wheelbarrow
If you and your partner like more physically challenging positions, Wright recommends the chair wheelbarrow — a posture that allows for deep penetration. Just get ready to break a sweat.
To get into position, “you and your partner will face the same direction standing one in front of the other and have the person with the strap-on or penis sit down on the edge of the chair,” she explains.
The person being penetrated faces away from their partner and gets into a plank pose with their hands on the floor, then lifts one leg to wrap around the other’s waist. “Definitely ask for help with lifting the other leg,” Wright suggests. “The person sitting can hold on to the other person's thighs to direct the hip movement and keep balance.”
If both of you are considerably dextrous, using this position can have a really big payoff. It’s what good chair sex is all about.
Experts:
Rachel Wright, psychotherapist and sex and relationship expert
Additional reporting by Carolyn Steber
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