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An erotic Roman wall painting from Pompeii. (See also (1), (2) and (3).)

Variant allowing improved clitoral stimulation and greater male activity. Also much easier on the woman's knees.

The woman on top position, also called the reverse missionary, jackhammer, or cowgirl, is a type of sex position. In this position, Classical Greek Bas Relief for requested illustration of sexual position; best adequately explicit while minimally prurient I could find. ... Classical Greek Bas Relief for requested illustration of sexual position; best adequately explicit while minimally prurient I could find. ... The ancient Greek world circa 550 BC Ancient Greece is the period in Greek history which lasted for around one thousand years and ended with the rise of Christianity. ... Detail from the Elgin Marbles, an example of bas-relief. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article is becoming very long. ... A computer-generated depiction of the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 which buried Pompeii, from the BBCs Pompeii: The Last Day. ... Wall painting from Pompeii brothel This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (686x888, 609 KB) de: Paar beim Geschlechtsakt; Pompejanische Wandmalerei, Vorstadt-Thermen, Südwand des Auskleideraums, um 79 v. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Roemer61. ... Image File history File links Amazon-variant-sex-position. ... Image File history File links Amazon-variant-sex-position. ... The missionary position A variation on the missionary position as depicted in Pompeii The missionary position is a common human sex position also used by certain other species including bonobos and armadillos. ... This list of sex positions includes descriptions of various forms of sexual intercourse and other sexual acts between people. ...

• the man lies on his back or sits down in a chair of some kind
• the woman sits on top of him facing him, with his body between her legs, and with her groin aligned over his to facilitate penetration.

The name derives from the image of the woman "riding" the man like a cowgirl rides a bucking horse. It is one of a number of female superior sexual positions, another being the reverse cowgirl. Sexual penetration (as opposed to outercourse) typically involves the insertion of the penis into a bodily orifice. ... Cowgirl refers to a female cowhand. ... The reverse cowgirl (or, rarely, reverse Amazon) is a human sex position in which: the man lies on his back the woman sits on top of him facing away from him, with his legs between her legs, and with her groin aligned over his to facilitate penetration. ...

Features

Penetration is quite deep, and the woman can control the depth and intensity of penetration. Clitoral pressure may not be very intense for some women, but can be provided by hand, or by the man periodically semi-withdrawing and manipulating his penis against the woman's clitoris, or by other means. The term penetration can mean several things: In business, penetration is often short for market penetration, the degree to which a product or service is known and/or used among potential customers. ... A womans clitoris extends from the visible portion to a point below the pubic bone. ...

Proponents of the cowgirl position say there are these advantages:

• Both partners can see one another, and in particular the man can view and caress the woman's breasts while they are in a more natural position.
• Often the man can delay his orgasm longer in this position.
• The position is far less tiring for the man as he does not have to support his weight while also being physically active.
• The woman may take a relatively static position, so that she does not tire (by supporting her upper body with her extended arms with her torso almost horizontal), while the man, not having to support his weight can be quite active without fatigue. This variation eases the strain of motion upon the woman's knees, which may be an advantage for some women.
• The woman can control the depth, intensity and angle of penetration, and enjoy the dominant feeling of being in control.
• The man can enjoy receiving pleasure while relaxing.
• The woman can easily stimulate her clitoris with her hand (if in the upright version).
• The man can stimulate the woman's clitoris with his hand, though some find the thumb to be more comfortable.
• If sitting upright, the woman can reach behind her to stimulate the man's testicles.
• The man can caress the woman's buttocks and stimulate the anus.
• In a variant position in which the woman is on top and leaning over the man, the man and woman can embrace and kiss while the man is penetrating the woman. He can also caress her breasts in the position.
• Unlike in the missionary position, in this position the woman has the active role while the man has the passive role.

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Dominance and submission

As well as being enjoyable for its own vanilla sexual pleasure, this position is a good position for play with sexual dominance: some women like to take control of the man by holding his arms down, and some men like to take control of the woman by taking hold of her arms behind her back. Those of a switchy disposition can move from one to the other and back again. Some consider this to be a position which is particularly suited to female dominance. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... In the field of sexuality, a switch is someone who can change from one sexual role to another. ...

Disabilities

The reverse missionary position is one of a number of positions sometimes recommended for experimentation by partners where the male has some form of disability. Dr. Ruth Westheimer wrote to the wife of a stroke victim that:[1] Dr. Ruth Westheimer Ruth Westheimer, Ed. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ...

"Another area that you could explore would be a change of positions. The side by side position is sometimes helpful in these situations, as long as you make sure that the stroke victim is positioned so that the "healthy" side is uppermost. You could also try mutual masturbation, oral genital stimulation, the female superior position or the use of a vibrator."