Sex Positions – Side By Side

The side-by-side position is similar to the on top positions, except that the partners lie on their sides. In this position, the couple embraces, with both of their legs apart just enough to allow penetration. Or they can have their legs spread wider, with one partner’s leg resting over the other partner’s leg.

Sex side-by-side can be slow, gentle, and relaxing. It provides for great intimacy and it often allows for prolonged intercourse. The couple can kiss, caress each other’s faces, chests, and all over each other’s bodies. They can look at each other before, during, and after orgasm. After orgasm, the two lovers may want to stay in this comfortable position, providing even more emotional closeness and relaxation during afterplay.

Side-by-side can also be done in a spoons position, in which the woman faces away from the man and he enters from behind. The woman may pull her knees up and lift one leg slightly to allow easy penetration. In this position, the man is free to caress her breasts and genitals.

Because side-by-side positions are such relaxed positions, they’re great for couples when they are sleepy, during the late stages of pregnancy, after an illness or surgery, or in old age. Side-by-side is also great for anyone one who likes to be
able to have full-body contact with his or her partner during sex.