5 Reasons Men Like Missionary Sex Positions
Illustration of sex positions (Freepik/Racool Studio)

JAKARTA – The missionary position may be considered the most classic and boring if you don't optimize it with certain tricks. However, not a few men like sex that is gentle and not adventurous.

For men, the missionary position has several advantages over other positions. But you and your partner can explore variations in making love to keep it fun and new in finding sensations. As reported by Cosmopolitan, Monday, January 17, this is the reason men like the missionary sex position.

1. Get closer to your partner

Whether it's a man or a woman in control, the missionary position allows couples to hug each other and play their hands more exploratively. Such as placing your hands on your hips and controlling the movement, wrapping your legs behind your back, giving a kiss, or sharing expressions of pleasure by looking at each other.

2. Can see the expression of the couple

According to a survey conducted, a man likes his partner's face, especially when he is enjoying himself during each sex session. Therefore, the missionary position was chosen. Men also like it when their partner gently holds the back of his head.

3. More likely to make eye contact and kiss

Although there are other positions that allow couples to make eye contact and kiss each other, the missionary position is easier to do. This position can also set the movement slower or faster and this makes the arousal even more pumped up. Especially if your partner responds a little wildly, such as scratching or biting furiously.

4. It is easier to provide a variety of stimuli

In a position facing each other, many sensitive points within reach of the hand. Not only hands that can provide additional stimulation to the clitoris, lips can respond to breasts. With the missionary position, men and women can give each other stimulation.

5. Hear the whispers and sighs of a partner

The missionary position allows the couple to whisper romantic words or sighs. This position, according to the confession of the man who took the survey, if his wife whispered and groaned in his ear, it would make him more excited.

This classic position is not only favored by new couples, but many couples who have been married for a long time still like to make love in a missionary style.


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