Woman on top is any

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in which the woman is on top of her

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during

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. The position most commonly associated with the woman on top is often called the cowgirl or riding position, which derives its name from the image of the woman "riding" the man as a

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rides a bucking horse. In that position, a man typically lies on his back with his legs closed, while the female partner straddles him, usually in a

kneeling Kneeling is a basic human position where one or both knees touch the ground. According to Merriam-Webster, kneeling is defined as "to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor". Kneeling with only one knee, and not both, is ca ...

position facing either forward or back, and either the man or woman inserts the man's erect

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into the woman's

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''healthguide.howstuffworks.com''. Retrieved 22 October 2010. The cowgirl position is commonly cited as one of the more popular sex positions, especially by women, because it gives them control over the rhythm and pace of vaginal stimulation and the extent and duration of penetration and because of its ability to adequately stimulate the

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. There are other positions in which the woman may be on top, including the 69 position and the

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sex position. In any of the woman on top positions, the woman is usually the active partner during sexual activity, and in addition to satisfying herself can stimulate or massage the man's

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, especially if his legs are spread. The woman may take the position in the course of sexual activity, especially if the man has attained

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while she has not; and in this position she or her partner may perform fingering for her to achieve orgasm.

Variations

Initially, the man typically lies on his back with his legs together, while the female partner straddles him in a

position. With the woman's legs open, either the man or woman would

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the man's erect

into the woman's

. Once the woman has attained sufficient

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, she feels comfortable in thrusting up and down the penis and is in a position to vary her position for variety and enhanced pleasure. She can, for example, tilt her body forward toward a full lying position or backwards, or rock sideways. The woman has control over the rhythm and speed of her thrusting. She can also spread the man's legs and position herself between them. In this position, she can tighten her legs at will, to increase the pressure on the man's penis and on her crotch, and the man can also tighten his legs to increase the pressure. In this position, the man's legs are free to raise, as high as the

Amazon position Woman on top is any sex position in which the woman is on top of her sexual partner during human sexual activity, sexual activity. The position most commonly associated with the woman on top is often called the cowgirl or riding position, whic ...

, with his legs rolled up towards her chest, but this also should be done with care. These changes can alter the depth and angle of penetration. The woman can also sit backwards on the man and alter her position similarly. The woman may also be on top in a precursor to the lateral coital position. In this position, the woman will usually prefer to kneel, as a squat will usually place a significantly greater stress on her legs.Reverse Asian Cowgirl Sex Position
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Cowgirl position

In the cowgirl position, the man lies on his back or sits, with the woman straddling him across his pelvis facing forward, either in a

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. The woman will align her vagina with the man's erect penis, and lower herself onto the penis with either the man or the woman guiding the penis into the woman's vagina for penetration. With the erect penis inside the woman, the woman can glide up and down the man's penis,"Sex Positions For Better Sex"
. Retrieved 22 October 2010. controlling the rhythm and pace of vaginal stimulation and the extent and duration of penetration. The woman is free to change her position; possibilities range from leaning back to stretching out on her partner's chest to rocking from side to side or in a circular motion. Each of those changes would alter the angle and depth of penetration and which part of the vaginal area and sex organs are stimulated. The man's hands are free to reach and touch the woman's breasts, clitoris, buttocks, face etc., and the partners can maintain eye contact. With the woman in the sitting or leaning back positions, the man may also stimulate her nipples and

with his fingers, or suck on her nipples if she inclines towards him or he raises his torso towards her. In this position, a woman can continue with the up and down motion after the man has achieved orgasm until she reaches orgasm. Afterwards, she may collapse onto the man's chest, with her vagina being very sensitive to further stimulation. On the other hand, if the woman reaches orgasm before the man, the woman may raise her pelvis to enable the man to actively thrust upwards or the couple may change to a position which enables the man to continue thrusting, such as the

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Reverse cowgirl position

In the reverse cowgirl position, the woman straddles the man facing the man's feet in a kneeling or squatting position. After either she or the man has guided the penis into the woman's vagina, the woman can keep her torso upright, or she can lean forward or back to lie on the man's chest or move sideways at will. The man's legs can be flat on the bed or arched. The woman also has control over the pace, rhythm, depth, and duration of penetration. By changing her position and thrusts, the woman can change the level of stimulation for the man, while simultaneously stimulating her clitoris or an area termed "the

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Reverse missionary position

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When the woman lies on her partner's chest, this is also called the reverse missionary position. Stretching out with her legs on the man puts more pressure on the woman's

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and clitoris. If the man separates his legs, the woman can put her legs between his. In this position, she can increase the tightness on the man's penis by pressing her thighs together, or the man may press the woman's thighs together. This increases vaginal friction, but she can still control the pace and rhythm of her thrusts. As most women approach orgasm, they experience acute

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s, which also increases the man's sexual stimulation by increasing tightness on his penis.

Sitting on lap

Among adults, a female sitting on the lap of another person usually indicates an

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between the two, or may be regarded as flirtatious. In public, such behaviour may be regarded as a

public display of affection Public displays of affection (PDA) are acts of physical intimacy in the view of others. What is considered to be an acceptable display of affection varies with respect to culture and context. Some organizations have rules limiting or prohib ...

. In private, sitting on a man's lap or being pulled by the man onto his lap, especially if she straddles his legs or waist, when accompanied with a smile, kiss or other flirtatious gesture, may be regarded as showing either's interest in sexual activity or as

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. It is rare for a man to sit on a woman's lap, though not for him to lay his head there. The erotic significance in sitting on a lap is a factor in the erotic activity in

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such as a

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, where one person (usually a woman) straddles the lap of the other and gyrates their lower extremities in a provocative manner.

Advantage

An advantage of the woman-on-top positions is that the man's weight is not on the woman. It is easy for her to control the depth and speed of penetration. They are also useful if the man is recovering from a serious illness or surgery.

Gallery

Sex with the woman on top has been depicted in art as far back as the 1st Century CE:

References

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