Doggy Style
Man's and Woman's Best Friend

Contributed by Sarah Fielding, Lavalife

Flattering to the flabby, empowering to the less-well endowed, Doggy Style is a real crowd pleaser.

But it's not just the Discovery Channel-style animal magnetism that appeals with this position. Men and women love the freedom it offers, both of movement and imagination, making this four-on-the-floor position a winner, hands down.

What Is It?

Doggy Style, or rear-entry sex is a sexual position in which one partner is penetrated from behind. The usual configuration is with both partners kneeling on a solid surface like the bed or floor, though good results can also be achieved with the partner being penetrated resting their upper body on the bed and their lower body off the bed.

But you don't have to take things lying down. Standing positions can also deliver some high impact results, although these maneuvers requires a lot more leg strength than a horizontal or kneeling position.

Standing rear-entry positions allow the partner being penetrated to bend forward at the waist; they can spread their legs to accommodate height differences, or use a wall or piece of furniture for added support.

Why Women Love It

Sex from behind frees the woman to indulge in the kinds of fantasies face-to-face positions (read: eye contact) sometimes inhibit

• Doggy Style positions, whether laying flat, on all fours, standing or leaning, allow women to let it all hang out, so to speak. Women who are conscious of belly bulges or less-than-pert breasts relish the fact that these parts of their bodies are not on display, allowing them to concentrate on where the pleasure's really at...
• Acclaimed sexual educator Shere Hite once reported that 70 per cent of women do not achieve orgasm from penetration alone. Some would say that number is even higher. The great news is that rear-entry positions provide a delicious opportunity for clitoral stimulation via the deft touch of a dexterous partner, the incorporation of a sex toy, or through some good, old-fashioned self-stimulation
• Breasts too can be lavished with attention, and many a women with concerns over the size and shape of their breasts loves Doggy Style.

"My boobs are quite small, and when I lie down, they seem to disappear altogether. When we do it from behind, I feel a lot sexier because my boobs sit out in front and seem a lot bigger than they really are." -- Sonya

Bonus Points: Stimulating the front wall of the vagina can result in the so-called G-spot orgasm; this spot is easier to stimulate through rear-entry positions

Why Men Love It

• Doggy Style allows the man to use his hips more effectively resulting in more energetic penetration. The use of the legs in kneeling positions also allows for longer endurance and more rhythmic thrusting. Pillows positioned under the knees help cushion the joints for longer loving sessions
• The Porno Factor. Men love the thrill of doing something naughty. And what could be naughtier that reliving their favorite Doggy Style scene from their favorite porno? Sex from behind allows them to focus on other things
• The increased blood flow from men-on-top or men-in-control positions creates a stronger, more solid erection. This is especially beneficial for those who feel that they could do with some extra inches
• Men enjoy that women have easy access to the testicles and perineum (the smooth skin between the testicles and anus), which can be stroked during intercourse and heightens orgasm for a lot of men

"When we do it Doggy Style my girlfriend reaches her hand back and cups my balls. And I love it if she presses gently just behind them when I'm about to come." -- Tony

Bonus Points: Those who like to dominate their partner sexually also enjoy rear-entry positions. These positions enable the man to control the speed, depth and frequency of the thrusts more than any other sexual position, while the 'faceless' element adds a whole new dimension to the fantasy aspect of sex.