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The missionary position is a common human sex position also used by certain other species including bonobos[1] and armadillos.[2] In his seminal study Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953), which focused on American women, researcher Alfred Kinsey stated that 91 percent of married women surveyed reported using this position most often, whereas nine percent reported using it exclusively. The position essentially involves the partners lying face to face, with the receptive partner underneath with his or her legs spread apart. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1520x1813, 89 KB) Image by Rama, cleaned up by Aris Katsaris and uploaded as en:Image:Missionary Sex Position. ...
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This list of sex positions includes descriptions of various forms of sexual intercourse and other sexual acts between people. ...
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The Kinsey Reports are two controversial books on human sexual behaviour, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953), by Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey, Wardell Pomeroy and others. ...
Alfred Charles Kinsey (June 23, 1894 – August 25, 1956), was an American biologist and professor of entomology and zoology who in 1947 founded the Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University, now called the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction. ...
Basic position In intercourse in the missionary position: - The receiving partner lies on his or her back, with his or her legs either spread flat (horizontally on the same surface as the receiving partner's back), drawn up toward the chest, or wrapped around the penetrating partner. The receiving partner can wrap one or both of his or her legs around the penetrating partner at various heights: at the back of the penetrating partner's legs, at the buttocks or back, or over his or her shoulders. Generally, the higher the receiving partner lifts his or her legs, the deeper the penetration.
- The penetrating partner lies on his or her belly on top of the receiving partner, with his or her legs between the receiving partner's legs, and his or her phallus at the same level as the receiving partner's orifice to facilitate penetration.
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In a typical mammalian body such as the human body, the body orifices are: the nostrils, for breathing and the associated sense of smell the mouth, for eating and vocalizations such as speech the ear canals, for the sense of hearing the anus, for defecation the urethra, for urination (and...
Sexual penetration (as opposed to outercourse) typically involves the insertion of the penis into a bodily orifice. ...
Variants Through the use of penises, strap-on dildos, and anal and/or vaginal sex, any pair of people can practice the missionary position. The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ...
A 2-strap harness with a multi-function dildo and an internal vibrating egg A strap-on dildo (also strap-on, dildo harness) is a dildo designed to be worn (usually in a harness) by one partner and used to penetrate another partner vaginally, anally or orally, used by both...
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Vaginal sex or vaginal intercourse is human sexual behavior involving the vagina, especially, but not limited to, the insertion of the erect penis into the vagina. ...
Vaginal sex -
Main article: Vaginal sex In the usual vaginal sex variant of the basic missionary position, the partners lie, as in the basic position, face to face, with the receiving partner on the bottom. Use of a pillow or raising of legs is usually not necessary, although it can add to the experience of intercourse. Vaginal sex or vaginal intercourse is human sexual behavior involving the vagina, especially, but not limited to, the insertion of the erect penis into the vagina. ...
Vaginal sex or vaginal intercourse is human sexual behavior involving the vagina, especially, but not limited to, the insertion of the erect penis into the vagina. ...
Anal sex -
In the anal sex variant of the basic missionary position, the partners lie, as in the basic position, face-to-face with the receiving partner on the bottom. In order to achieve the correct insertion angle, the receiving partner's legs are usually raised, sometimes onto the penetrating partner's shoulders. Roman men having anal sex. ...
Roman men having anal sex. ...
Side entry In this position, the receiving partner lies on his or her side to receive penetration. The receiving partner's upper knee usually will need to be drawn towards the chest somewhat. The penetrating partner kneels with one leg on each side of the receiving partner's lower leg, and penetrates. Alternatively, the penetrating partner can stand if the receiving partner is on a raised surface.
Using a raised surface
 A position similar to missionary. In this variant, the penetrating partner stands up, and the receiving partner lies on his or her back, on a surface at or somewhat below the penetrating partner's waist height. The receiving partner then lifts his or her own pelvis if necessary. The penetrating partner may support the receiving partner's weight with his or her hands. The receiving partner places his or her orifice in alignment with the phallus. A bed is usually the most convenient place for the receiving partner to lie, and this surface is usually lower than the penetrating partner's waist, so the penetrating partner may have to lean over the receiving partner, or the receiving partner may place a pillow or other object beneath the tailbone to elevate the orifice. A combination of these can be applied. Generally speaking, surfaces such as tables and countertops tend to be closer to the proper height. If the position can be accomplished with minimal leaning on the penetrating partner's part, partners are free to caress each others' bodies during intercourse. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3041x2407, 507 KB) Work by Rama File links The following pages link to this file: Butterfly sex position User:Rama/Sexuality drawings User:Markaci/Nudity ...
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Legs up This position was exceptionally popular in Ancient Greece and is commonly depicted on Attic pottery of the Classical Period.[3] The conspiring women in Aristophanes' Lysistrata likely refer to it when they take an oath "not to lift high their Persian slippers" (ου προσ τον οροφον ανατενό τό Περσικα).[4] Download high resolution version (1153x605, 57 KB)Artwork by Rama. ...
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Lysistrata (Attic Greek: ΛυσιστÏάτη Lysistratê, Doric Greek: ΛυσιστÏάτα Lysistrata), loosely translated to she who disbands armies, is an anti-war Greek comedy, written in 411 BC by Aristophanes. ...
Most women find the position in which she lifts and bend her legs a little, resting her feet flat on the mattress to be much more comfortable than the usual missionary. Another possibility is for the woman to rest her feet on her partner's buttocks, which allows his pubic bone to gently rub against her clitoris. The deepest possible penetration can be gained by putting the woman's legs over her shoulders.[5]. Yet another possibility is for the woman to lock her legs around her partner and even add to the leverage by squeezing him close to her, although this requires great flexibility.[6]
Origin of the term A common myth states that the term "missionary position" arose in response to teachings by Christian missionaries, who taught that the position was the only "proper" way to engage in sexual intercourse. In reality, the term probably originated some time between 1945 and 1965 through a confluence of misunderstandings and misinterpretations of historical documents.[7][8] For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ...
For other uses, see Missionary (disambiguation). ...
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The Straight Dope is a popular question and answer newspaper column published in the Chicago Reader (an alternative weekly), syndicated in thirty newspapers in the United States and Canada, and available online. ...
Cecil Adams is a name, generally assumed to be a pseudonym, which designates the unknown author or authors of The Straight Dope, a popular question and answer column published in The Chicago Reader since 1973. ...
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External links - Schultz, W. W.; P. van Andel, I. Sabelis, E. Mooyaart (18 December). "Magnetic resonance imaging of male and female genitals during coitus and female sexual arousal". BMJ 319: 1596–1600. PMID 10600954.
- Assuming the missionary position… again. The Straight Dope. Cecil Adams (2005-06-17).
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