For couples who prize intimacy and close contact when they make love and explore their sexuality, side-by-side sex positions give maximum opportunity for cuddling, caressing and kissing.

Best positions for deep penetration

Few couples use positions for deep penetration every time they make love. Occasionally, however, a couple may wish to experiment with positions that offer especially deep penetration and a whole wealth of new sensations.

Enhancing the missionary position

Man-on-top lovemaking positions aren't always passive for the woman. With many variations on the 'missionary' position, the woman can control the depth of penetration and set the pace for intercourse. This can be a great boost to a woman's sense of her own sexuality.

Rear-entry positions

Rear-entry positions can bring to people a very different, often more intense feeling, of their own sexuality. Of all the rear-entry lovemaking positions, the 'doggy' position is almost certainly the best known. But with imagination, the loving couple can find others that are even more stimulating.

Woman on top positions

These positions put the control with the woman - and are a great way of enhancing the woman's experience of her own sexuality. The man lies on his back while the woman rides him. She can then set the speed and depth of penetration. Pin his arms to the bed for extra power!

Missionary sex plus: the leg wrap

The 'leg wrap' is a great variation on classic missionary position lovemaking. Penetration is deep, the vagina will be tighter, and the clitoral stimulation is great - this along side the feelings treasured by those who prize intimacy at the heart of their sexuality.

Coital Alignment Technique (CAT)

Possibly one of the most effective variations on the missionary sex position is the Coital Alignment technique, or CAT position. This position stimulates the G-spot and clitoris and is thought to assist mutual orgasm.