The missionary position is the most popular sex position and is often referred to as the basic technique of making love. Not only sexual satisfaction, this position is also considered able to build emotional closeness between you and your partner.
The missionary position is one of the most frequently performed sex positions during sex compared to other positions.
In the missionary sex position, the woman lies on her back with her legs apart and her knees slightly bent. Meanwhile, the man is on top facing the woman while supporting his body weight with his arm or elbow, then penetrates the penis into the vagina.
Why is this Sex Position Called the Missionary Position?
The missionary sex position is indeed one of the "standard" sex positions that are commonly practiced by most people, especially in western countries. However, it turns out that not all people around the world are familiar with the missionary sex position.
This missionary sex position is thought to have developed since the mid-20th century, when missionaries from Europe introduced this sex position to the local community in several areas.
However, there are also those who argue that this position is actually a wrong name because there are errors in the translation of historical documents that describe sex positions in the previous era.
Although no one knows for sure the true story, now almost everyone around the world recognizes this classic sex position as the missionary sex position.
What Are the Advantages of the Missionary Position?
There are a number of interesting facts related to the missionary position, both in terms of medical, psychological, to sexuality. Here are some interesting things you need to know about the missionary position:
1. Increase chances of getting pregnant
For couples who want to have children soon, the missionary position can be an option.
This position is considered the most effective position to facilitate the fertilization process because this sex position makes it easier for the penis to penetrate deeper into the vagina. Thus, when ejaculated sperm will more easily enter the uterus.
Unfortunately, so far there has been no research that can confirm whether the missionary position can indeed increase the chances of getting pregnant.
2. Satisfying sex positions
Because it can provide deeper penetration, some women may feel G-spotshe is more aroused when having sex in the missionary position. This can make women enjoy sex more and easily reach orgasm.
However, this position provides little stimulation to the clitoral area. So, ladies, if you feel less aroused during sex in the missionary position, try to provide stimulation to the clitoris while receiving sexual penetration from your partner.
3. Offer intimacy
The missionary position can increase the intimacy between you and your partner. When making love with this position, you and your partner can stare at each other, hug, make out, and feel the warmth of each other's bodies. With the establishment of this intimacy, the emotional relationship between you and your partner will certainly become closer.
4. Safe to do during pregnancy
During pregnancy, you may have hesitated to have sex. Well, the missionary position is a safe sex position during pregnancy, especially in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. This position allows pregnant women to be more relaxed when the partner penetrates.
However, if the gestational age begins to enter the third trimester, the missionary position will be less comfortable because the uterus is getting bigger.
What are the Variations in the Missionary Position?
The missionary position is known as the classical position or the basic position. But you can try various variations of the missionary position so that intimate relationships become more comfortable and not boring. Some variations of the missionary position, namely:
1. CAT Style
Position Coital Alignment Technique (CAT) was first introduced by a sex researcher, Edward Eichel, in 1988. The CAT position is a modification of the missionary style which is claimed to help women experience orgasm.
In this position, you and your partner face each other. Men's hips are lifted higher, so that your legs are hanging and looped around the man's hips. This position allows deeper penetration and stimulation of the clitoral area, so you will more easily reach climax or orgasm.
2. The position of the foot close
If the missionary position is usually done with your feet wide apart, then try another variation by keeping your feet together. This position allows penetration to be more pronounced and makes you and your partner more satisfied in having sex.
For a more enjoyable sensation, tighten the pelvic muscles during penetration. This method can help you more easily reach orgasm.
3. Use a vibrator
The disadvantage of the missionary style is that this position does not stimulate the clitoral area. To fix this, you can use a vibrator to stimulate the clitoris and help you reach orgasm.
Not only the missionary position, there are several other sex positions that can be done to increase sexual satisfaction for you and your partner.
In addition to not being bored, trying various positions in sexual activity or trying the sensation of having sex in a new place (such as in the bathroom or kitchen) can also build and increase your emotional closeness with your partner.
