Straddle Sex Position

The Straddle sex position is a classic receive-on-top position using a chair that places your bodies close together. It works well if you’re wearing a skirt or dress and can even be the perfect position for quickies!

What The Receiver Does In The Straddle Position

As the receiver, you’ll straddle your partner’s lap and press your chest against theirs like in the demonstration above. You can also wrap your arms around their shoulders as you ride them. You can easily hold their face or head if you prefer.

If you’re tall enough to place your feet on the floor, you can use them to keep yourself steady and move your body. Otherwise, you’ll do most of the work with your hips and can use your hands for leverage.

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What The Penetrating Partner Does In The Straddle Position

The penetrating partner’s job is mainly to sit back and enjoy it! You can wrap your hands around your partner’s body to hold them close. If you grab their hips or butt, you can help them move, which may be difficult, depending on their height and the height of the chair you’re on.

If your arms are the right length, you can reach around and anally finger your partner as you penetrate them.

How To Enhance The Straddle Sex Position

Here are a few tips to make sure straddling works for you and your partner.

Choose the right chair – You want a chair that’s sturdy enough to hold your combined weight and low enough for the receiving partner to touch the floor with their feet. Remember that your “seat” will be your partner’s lap, several inches higher than the seat of the chair. A chair without arms is best, but you may still be able to make this straddling sex position work in an armchair or sofa that has arms.

Grab their back – If you can reach the back of the chair, it might be easier to hold it than your partner’s shoulders. This is the perfect time to scratch their back and make sex rougher.

Caress and massage – Many people love when their partners stroke or lightly pull their hair during sex. Plus, it can feel good to scratch your partner’s scalp or give them a light scalp massage (sensual massage tips) All of these things can feel intimate, especially if your goal is making love.

Get rough – Because you’re facing your partner, you can slap them or pinch their nipples if you like things a little rough. You can even try pulling their hair if it’s long enough. You could even try pulling on a necktie while straddling them, just make sure to keep your sex and kinky times safe!

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Variations of Straddle Sex Position

Here are a few variations of straddling your man. Side Ride is a fun sex position if you can’t figure out how to straddle your partner.

Sofa Surprise Position

Sofa Surprise is probably the most similar position to the Straddle sex position. In both, you’re straddling your partner. However, being on a sofa means that your knees will have to be bent and your feet will be on the couch to make it work.

Lotus Position

The Lotus position is similar in that you’re straddling your partner with your arms wrapped around them while seated on the floor. However, it requires you both to be more flexible because you’ll both have your legs crossed.

Lap Dance

The Lap Dance sex position is like the Straddle sex position but facing the other way. It may be more comfortable if one or both of you has a bigger belly to work around (12 positions for overweight people). Plus, you can do it on a couch or the edge of the bed. But this variation may still be hard if you’re too short to reach the floor.

Mastery Sex Position

Mastery is quite similar to the Straddle position because you straddle your partner with your bodies close. However, your knees will be on the chair or couch beneath you, so you don’t have to reach the floor with your feet.

Back Seat Driver Position

If you like the idea of riding your partner but find this straddling sex position hard, you can try Back Seat Driver, instead! It works for a range of heights because your legs are inside your partner’s.

Sean’s Thoughts On The Straddle Sex Position

Overall, this is a fun sex position to try. You’ll probably enjoy it the most if you’re tall enough that your feet can reach the ground. Some partners’ bodies won’t fit together well for this sex position, and it’s not great for clitoral stimulation, either. But if it works for you, you get to enjoy being in control (get inspired with these ideas for female domination), and that can be a ton of fun!