Try A New Sex Position Tonight

Let's turn up the heat

You don't need to dig out your dog-eared copy of the Kama Sutra to add a little spice to your sex life. And you certainly don't need to be Cirque-du-Soleil flexible to reap the benefits of a few new variations. Here are 11 twists on classic coupling. (Looking to take back control of your health? Reverse missionary

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Reverse missionary

Straddle him with his legs together. "Some women love being on top so they can feel seductive," says Debby Herbenick, PhD, a sexual health educator at the Kinsey Institute and author of Because It Feels Good.

Bonus benefit: You can rub your breasts on top of him.

Hip hugger

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Hip hugger

When you're on top, you get G-spot stimulation, plus you have more control of the rhythm and depth of penetration (deeper penetration also ups the odds of a vaginal orgasm—here are 5 more ways to get there). But in this position, with his hands guiding your hips, you can both drive the bus. 

Bonus benefit: "It can be difficult for men to keep strong erections when the woman is on top," says Herbenick, "but because his legs are up, he has more leverage and can give stimulation to himself when he needs it."

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Spooning

You'll feel relaxed and ultraconnected in this loving cocoon, though it can be a bit tricky to get into. Raise your top leg and take it slow. "When men have trouble getting or staying inside you, they think they're too small," cautions Herbenick. So take your time and help guide him.

Bonus benefit: It's great if you're pregnant or worried about morning breath.

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Hip flex-er

Start out supporting yourselves on your arms, then take turns: When one person leans back, the other does more work.

Bonus benefit: With this setup, women can get the kind of stimulation they want. "Raise your hips and control the movement," says Herbenick. "Go deeper or more shallow. Feel your front, back, or side walls. Try thrusting or grinding."

Missionary—45 degrees

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Missionary—45 degrees

Starting in the missionary position, he turns his body at a 45-degree angle. "The vagina is not nerve rich," says Herbenick. "Its purpose is to birth a baby, so you don't really want too many nerves there." But you may experience more clitoral stimulation and sensation on the side of the vaginal walls, which can feel good to some women, she says.

Bonus benefit: Try this position without penetration if you have pain or dryness issues—he will enjoy the friction of being between your legs. (You don't have to just put up with dryness. On his lap—facing away