Try the Amazon Sex Position When Missionary Gets Boring

SOME SEX POSITIONS look downright bizarre in porn. They might make you wonder: Why would anyone want to try that hard? Until you DIY, and… woah.

That’s exactly what the Amazon sex position is like. It might look a little wild from the start, but if you’re able to pull it off, it could be a total game changer for you and your partner.

While it’s unclear exactly where the name comes from, it might have something to do with the group of female warriors to which Wonder Woman belongs. Applicable as the person with a vulva gets to take control, while the penetrative partner gets a great view of the action. Here’s how to do it.

How to Get into the Amazon Sex Position

AS YOU CAN see from the figure below, the penis-owner starts on their back and lifts their legs into a tabletop position. From there, the vulva-owner squats down and positions their partner’s penis inside of them. The person who’s on top should rest their knees on either side of their partner’s lower body. From there, the receiving partner rides the penetrating partner by bobbing up and down.

“This could be a fun transition position—one that’s good for generating some friction-based arousal—but then you’ll probably want to transition into a position that offers more comfort and more persistent clitoral stimulation,” says Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT, a licensed psychotherapist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and author of She Comes First.

Benefits of of the Amazon Sex Position

THIS MOVE FACILITATES great eye-to-eye contact and a feeling of sexual attunement, Kerner says. “The person on top should also be nicely supported and able to sustain the position. They can vary the stimulation between clitoral and G-spot, too.” Additionally, the person on top will have their hands free to manually stimulate their clitoris.

If the person on bottom has the core strength to lift up and grab their partner’s behind, “this position could also be a strong position for mutual orgasm,” says Kerner. But the person on bottom can also choose to simply lay back and let the top take full control.

Plus, the Amazon position offers plenty of opportunities to incorporate a sex toy into the action. “This could be a fun position to incorporate a vibrating cock ring,” says Kerner. Given that the person on top should also have their hands free, they could also use a clit-sucking vibrator while in this position.

Cons of the Amazon Sex Position

“IT REQUIRES STABILITY, strength, and flexibility so it won’t be for everyone,” says Kerner. “And depending upon respective body sizes and fit, this position could be hard to get right. It could also hurt the knees of the top person.”

When trying any new sex position or act, communication is key to staying safe and making sure everyone leaves satisfied. You also want to be able to to quickly disengage if it feels uncomfortable, Kerner adds, so agreeing on a safe word before trying this position can help one partner quickly signal to the other that they want to stop.

But best case scenario: You and your partner thoroughly enjoy exploring the Amazon together—so much so that you come back to this position again (and again and again).