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No matter how much you love the basic\u00a0missionary position<\/a>\u00a0(it\u2019s a classic for a reason!), sometimes it\u2019s fun to spice up your sex life with something new. Whether it\u2019s a\u00a0kink you\u2019ve kept hidden<\/a>, a new toy that recently caught your eye, or a difficult sex position promising to take you on a wild ride, there are so many ways to inject newness into the bedroom when the classics start to feel a little worn out.<\/p>\n San Francisco\u2013based sex expert and therapist\u00a0Celeste Hirschman<\/a>, MA, co-founder of the\u00a0Somatica Method<\/a>\u00a0of sex, says it\u2019s totally normal to crave some new positions with your partner, especially if you\u2019re in a long-term monogamous relationship. \u201cMonogamy can get boring, and creativity is so important to keep your sex life strong,\u201d she tells Elite Daily. \u201cYou need to be consciously making an effort to try new things together.\u201d<\/p>\n Aside from the fact that it can be a super fun challenge, when it comes to difficult sex positions, sometimes that old adage really applies: The journey is the destination. Hirschman says the process of figuring out how to make expert-level positions work \u2014 together \u2014 can do amazing things for your emotional bond. \u201cThe best thing about trying new,\u00a0fun sex positions<\/a>\u00a0is the novelty, the playfulness, the co-creation,\u201d she says. \u201cThat sense of collaboration can be very intimacy- and trust-building.\u201d<\/p>\n On the other hand, sex educator\u00a0Goody Howard<\/a>\u00a0says adding expert-level sex positions to your repertoire can be like \u201cordering live octopus\u201d at a restaurant. You do it for the novelty, for the thrill, and for the bragging rights \u2014 but do you actually want to eat that thing?<\/p>\n \u201cPeople usually try these daredevil sex positions out of boredom,\u201d she says. \u201cThey want to try something different, like how you try new foods on a whim.\u201d But in truth, she says, just because a position is difficult doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it\u2019s any more fulfilling or pleasurable. The challenge is to find positions that are new and exciting but also full of\u00a0orgasmic potential<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Expert\u2019 should mean the most pleasurable, but usually it\u2019s just a stand-in for degree of difficulty or complication,\u201d she explains. \u201cSome of the simplest positions are extremely pleasurable because of the level of closeness, the negative space, and the ability to maintain rhythm. They\u2019re not handstands or split lunges or whatever. People are out here having sex for sport, not for pleasure, and that\u2019s a fool\u2019s errand in my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n Difficult sex positions are also not always accessible for all body types and abilities \u2014 and what qualifies as a \u201cdifficult\u201d position for one body might be less of a challenge for another. If you attempt a position where you can\u2019t breathe or properly hold yourself up, Howard says it\u2019s time to reassess. You don\u2019t want to sacrifice your safety, pleasure, and focus just to impress your partner with your elastic abilities.<\/p>\n To execute an expert-level position, you don\u2019t necessarily have to be doing handstands or holding your partner upside down \u2014 though if you\u2019re physically capable, that\u2019s certainly a possibility!<\/p>\n \u201cThere are lots of things that could make a position \u2018expert\u2019 level,\u201d Howard explains. \u201cIf it requires a certain level of rhythm, that might be \u2018expert\u2019 level for some people \u2014 not everybody has rhythm! To be contorted all up and still thrust is a challenge. You can also incorporate tools and toys that up your game.\u201d<\/p>\n One idea? Howard recommends playing around with a foam pillow wedge under your partner\u2019s butt while you\u2019re on top to elevate their penis or dildo as it\u2019s entering you.<\/p>\n Read on for more expert-level sex positions that are all about your pleasure.<\/p>\n For a modified missionary position, try lying on your back with your knees up to your chest while your partner enters you. Oooo, tr\u00e9s flexible!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019ve ever wanted to feel like a human puzzle piece, this position is for you. Start off with your partner lying flat on their back. You\u2019ll lie down on top of them, also on your back, and maneuver their penis or dildo upwards into your vagina. For an extra steamy time, have them kiss your back and neck while you grind on them from above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A bit of arm strength is mandatory for the wheelbarrow, but wow is it worth the extra reps at the gym. You can try this one standing or sitting (both are a challenge!) facing away from your partner. If standing, you\u2019ll be inverted, with your hands on the floor while your partner holds your legs in the air. If sitting, have your partner place their butt on the edge of a bed, couch, or chair. Sit on their lap facing away, then gradually work your hands to the floor and your legs straight out behind your partner\u2019s hips. They\u2019ll have an amazing view of your tush, and you can grind to your heart\u2019s content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Porn star status, achieved! If your partner is muscular enough \u2014 and if you have the stomach for it \u2014 have them pick you up and flip you upside down, so that your mouth is by their genitals and their mouth is by yours. Suck, lick, kiss, finger, stroke, and whatever else suits your fancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Ready to feel like you\u2019re flying? Have your partner lift you up onto their shoulders facing them, so your genitals are in their face. Then, have them press you up against a wall behind you while they eat you out. What\u2019s the view like from way up there?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n For the easiest execution, straddle your partner while seated on a bed, couch, or chair. When they stand up, they\u2019ll support you with their arms while you ride them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This one is basically the Upstanding Straddler without any standing up. Have your partner sit criss-cross applesauce (you know the drill) and then climb aboard their lap, facing them. Fair warning: This one is more challenging than it looks! Stretch out your hips together beforehand because it requires some solid hip flexor flexibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Scissoring is a magical position that allows you and your partner to get your genitals really close together. (And yes, it is totally real.<\/a>) There are a million ways to scissor, but it\u2019s a little more accessible when your legs are bent. Try facing each other, knees bent and arms back for support. Scooch together until your genitals are touching or until they\u2019ve entered you with their penis or dildo. You can place your feet on either side of their hips, or you can interlock your legs so that you\u2019re both lying on your sides. Grind away!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n You may be in the shape of an L, but get ready for a big W \u2014 and an even bigger O. Lay on the edge of a bed with your legs out straight to the side, so your body is in the shape of an L. Have your partner stand and enter you from the edge of the bed, gripping your hips for extra support (and extra spice).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Experts:<\/em><\/p>\n Celeste Hirschman<\/a>, MA, San Francisco\u2013based sex expert and therapist, co-founder of the\u00a0Somatica Method<\/a>\u00a0of sex<\/em><\/p>\n\n\nThe Butterfly<\/h2>\n
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<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nFace-Up And Face-Up<\/h2>\n
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<\/picture><\/div>\n\n\nWrapped Lotus<\/h2>\n
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