So, your pleasure preferences, physical and emotional needs, and sexual partner(s) should dictate exactly what your Sexy Time looks like. Sitting face-to-face and breathing each other’s breath promotes serious romance, no matter where you’re at. While the penetrating partner kneels behind, the receiving partner crouches in front of them like a frog about to jump. Speaking of spankings, you can throw one of those in for good measure too, if that’s what you’re into.

Gwyneth Paltrow said in 2010 that when she was a young actress a film executive suggested that a business meeting should finish ‘in the bedroom’.The Drop Box is consideredd one of the best positions for the female orgasm (and your partner will probably enjoy it too). Make sure the partner being cuffed is comfortable, sort out safe words (a red, yellow, green stoplight system is cool but stopping when you hear “stop” is always a good place to start, NGL) and plan out some cozy aftercare. We spoke to experts about what makes a pair of headphones great and then looked at things like durability, battery life, noise-canceling ability, and Bluetooth range to narrow down the list.

The Virgo is a perfect position for impromptu oral sex—or foreplay that feels a little out-of-the-box. Simply lay out your towel, slip the relevant parts out of your swimsuits, and have some nice sweaty fun.It’s worth noting that they felt cheaper in material and design (they felt a little plastic to us) than the other options on this list. Couch: A couch, also known as a sofa, settee, futon, or chesterfield (see Etymology below), is a piece of furniture for seating two or three people. If either partner’s neck mobility doesn’t allow them to comfortably go to Swirl City, you still might choose to get in this position so you can smell and see every intimate inch of your boo. They’ll mimic the wheelbarrow yoga position by pushing off the ground with arms and feet and arching their back, providing a perfect angle (and a super hot position) for the penetrating partner to enter. Once you get there, don’t be surprised if your chest is hovering between your partner’s legs and your arms are doing a ton of work.

This position is all hands in the best way — between the legs, sliding down the belly, all over the chest, etc. If it’s comfortable, you can even rock forward a little bit and prop yourself up by bending your elbows behind you. Those who want to get creative will surely appreciate the Seated Wheelbarrow, a chair sex position that asks you to be at least a little acrobatic.The receiving partner lies on their back with their hips on their partner’s lap in “field goal” position, providing the perfect opening for penetration. He is a seasoned financial and technology journalist who served as editor-in-chief of the Potomac Tech Wire for nearly two decades, and is a regular contributor to the sports pages of The Baltimore Sun. It’s ideal for early morning quickies and keeping things clean, but depending on the shape of your shower and tub, and whether there’s a possibility of roommates walking in on you (oops), this position can sometimes throw you for a loop.

Adding restraint play to this is yet another way to up the sensation and intensity of the scene or sexual encounter, allowing the receiving partner to really own the power of the pose (as pictured here) or offering an equally sexy subversion if you switch places. The penetrating partner straddles the receiving partner’s leg, providing plenty of skin-on-skin contact to make the blindfolds extra titillating.Depending on their own mobility needs, the giver can either lie next to them or position their chair so that their partner’s butt is within arm’s length. This should give you both the opportunity to stimulate each other however you see fit—with your mouths, your hands, or a couple sex toys. Regardless of how the headphones charge, you’ll want to find a pair that holds the charge well and charges quickly, in case you’re on the go. It also frees up your hands for touching, rubbing, and holding a vibrator, and it doesn’t demand a great deal of hip flexibility. Before you get busy, just make sure you choose a safe body of water (think: no parasites, predators, or strong currents).