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Rear entry sex - a treat for him, but a challenge for her?

If you aren't sure what rear entry sex is, this picture sums it all up. It's normal vaginal intercourse where the man enters his partner from behind. It's not like anal sex, which is sex where the man penetrates his partner's anus rather than her vagina.

Rear entry sex positions are a matter of taste - you either like them or you don't. Some women consider rear entry sex to be somewhat demeaning, and others don't like it because they are very exposed to their partner's view. But many women find it exciting to be so sexual, reveling in the sheer sexuality of the position. Certainly for men it's an all-time favorite, combining the sight of his partner's buttocks, the ability to thrust hard and deep, and the sheer power of the sex.

After all, the buttocks of both sexes are very arousing and sexy - they are a basic sexual signal, and it can be very arousing to have them so available to see, touch, stroke, squeeze or pat during sex. Some couples like to engage in firmer stimulation, spanking or slapping each other either gently or more firmly. Unfortunately, the woman's clitoris tends to be left out of the action in this position; it needs attention from the man or the woman if she is to get full enjoyment.

It's not true that rear entry sex positions mean a woman has to be passive and the man dominant. Indeed, a woman can take a very active part in a couple's lovemaking. She can thrust her hips back and forth so her vagina glides along her man's penile shaft, or she can meet his rhythm as he thrusts. Alternatively he can stand still while she thrusts! For a woman who has confidence and high sexual energy, sex in the rear entry position can be a good way to express her sexual power.

The great thing about rear entry sex is that it offers many slight variations of position, all of which change the angle of the penis in the vagina, and thereby produce almost endless variations of sensation for both partners. That's especially true for the woman, whose G-spot may be stimulated strongly when her man thrusts into her vagina from behind. A lot depends on the curve and angle of his penis, but even men with a smaller penis will find that they stand a greater chance of giving their partner powerful stimulation in this sex position.

Having said that, of course it can also be the case that a woman's G-spot receives too much friction from her partner's penis in this position - a little more lubrication may help if that's the case, or more gentle thrusting, or a slight change in the angle of entry.

It's often said that rear entry sex positions are good for a woman who's potentially orgasmic during intercourse, because her man's penis can stimulate her G-spot very effectively. But many men are so excited that they ejaculate too quickly - long before their partner has any chance of enjoying the experience to the full. So, if you're a man, and your ejaculatory control isn't quite as good as it might be, you can slow down your pelvic thrusts as you approach the point of no return (that's the point where you know you're going to ejaculate and nothing will stop you doing so) until your arousal has dropped somewhat. You can even withdraw to "cool off" if a pause in your lovemaking helps you last longer.

Here are some possible variations of the basic rear entry sexual position. As we said before, each of these positions (and any other variations you can think of!) will provide you with a different physical experience. With a little experimentation and some adjustment of your alignment, you'll soon find which ones you enjoy the most.

Finally, rear entry is a pretty good position for sex during pregnancy, if the woman props herself up on a pile of pillows or cushions under her chest. Rear Entry Sex is well described on The Sex Website if you'd like more information, and The Lovers' Guide have some interesting points to make in this article.