The missionary position is the traditional and most common position in sex. During intercourse, the partners are in a horizontal position facing each other, the man lies on top and is located between the woman's legs. The missionary position is also called "classic", "sandwich" and even "worker-peasant". It is still believed that the missionary position is one of the most optimal positions for intercourse. About 70% of love couples practice it regularly. This pose, like all others, has its pros and cons, which affect the brightness of sensations when having sex.
For a start - about the pros
The missionary position is a romantic and sensual position. Partners can look each other in the eye, hug, caress, and kiss each other. They can also enjoy the emotions filling them: sighs, moaning, gentle whispers, which can increase love passion.
In the missionary position, intercourse is usually accompanied by deeper penetration. This increases the excitability of a woman's erogenous zones and speeds up the process of reaching orgasm.
This pose is convenient for beginners. Lying on your back is the easiest way to lose your innocence and become a woman. Compared to other positions, missionary is a fairly easy position. It does not require special flexibility, plasticity and sexual experience from partners. Everything is extremely simple and clear for both men and women.
You can have sex in a classic position almost silently, without attracting too much attention to yourself. This is especially important for those who live with children, who at any moment can descend into the room to their parents.
A man, when making love in a missionary position, trains various muscle groups involved in the process of intercourse. These are the muscles of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs, as well as the muscles of the chest, shoulder and forearm.
Also, the advantages of this position include its effectiveness for conception. After having sex in a missionary position, the chances of getting pregnant are pretty high. Using the classical position, a woman can partially or even completely relax - the pose does not tire, but allows one to surrender to pleasant sensations, plunging into the world of pleasure.
An important plus for a man is the fact that in the missionary position he can control his movements, speed up or slow down the onset of orgasm at will.
And the last, but very significant plus for women - the missionary position allows you to forget about complexes and not be distracted by extraneous thoughts. The woman in this position is practically invisible, the man completely covers her body. And therefore, she can relax and not worry about her not always ideal forms. In this position, it will look as impressive as possible. And besides, you can cover yourself with a blanket, then everything else will also be warm.
The pose is considered "missionary" as long as the woman's feet touch the sheet.
Now about the cons
When making love in the missionary position, you may feel physically tired. A man often gets tired of the muscles of his arms, on which he leans so as not to crush his partner with his weight. Strong muscle tension can lead to partner fatigue or even premature ejaculation.
Also, a significant disadvantage is finding a suitable place for sex in a classic position - not everywhere you can take a horizontal position of the body. And in space, as scientists have proved, without special equipment in such a position you cannot make love - weightlessness will interfere.
Nor is it encouraging that in the missionary position there is little room for a flight of imagination. For partners who love variety, this position can quickly get bored. Sometimes the classic pose can be uncomfortable. A man, as a rule, is heavier than a woman, and can cause her a number of inconveniences, leaning on her with his whole body.
Some women dislike the missionary position because the man is dominant in it. Women are not ready to give all power over the situation to their man and do not want to adapt to him.
Another disadvantage of the pose is the limitation of intimate affection. The partner most often finds it uncomfortable to stimulate the partner's clitoris with his hands. Therefore, the classic posture may be unacceptable for women in whom the clitoris is the main erogenous zone. As for men, in the missionary position they often orgasm faster than in other positions.
An equally significant disadvantage is the lack of visual enjoyment. Partners are deprived of the opportunity to see each other's naked bodies.
There is also a negative physiological aspect. One or both partners may feel dizzy from long-term similar movements.
There are some adjustments you can make to the missionary position that will make the intimacy more enjoyable and add to the thrill.
The last minus is not so important, but it is also sometimes present. It's hygiene. If one of the partners has a bad breath, or, for example, a runny nose, this can cause a decrease in sexual desire.
