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Tailgate (Man on Top, Woman Face Down)

This classic position is where the man is on top and the woman is face down is known as the Tailgate and is a form of rear entry. For many women, this position can stimulate the G-spot or the A-spot, an erogenous zone inside her vagina, on the anterior wall, a little higher up than the G-spot. Many women find this area very sensitive. Even though it does not offer a lot of eye contact, this position still provides intimacy because his body is on top of hers and there is lots of skin-to-skin connection. This position is great for seduction and building arousal, as a warm-up to intercourse, and can be a sexy way for a man to wake up his bed partner in the morning.

Tailgate Man on Top Woman Face Down
Tailgate Man on Top Woman Face Down

The woman lies face down on her stomach and the man lies down on her. The man penetrates her from behind. For some couples it may be better for him to be on his knees, placing them on each side of her legs, thus pushing her legs together. This may prevent his penis from slipping out.

This might be a position that is best for morning sex, when she is still tired -that is, if she is not sleeping. Because sex and sleep don’t always mix, partners who enjoy “sleepy-time sex” should discuss it with each other prior to making any sudden moves. Sleepy-time sex can be enjoyable if precious sleep is not being disrupted. Or she may just act like she is sleeping. The man can creep up from behind. This can bring a heightened sense of surrender for her and intensify the sense of control for him. She can grab on to the bedposts for more traction and to further intensify the sense of surrender/domination.

Starting slow will build heat. This can be a good way to initiate sex if she is already in bed and lying on her stomach. He can start by lying on top of the sheets while she is underneath and talk dirty into her ear to build arousal.

Tailgate is an excellent position for giving her a back massage that she will love. He should start at her shoulders and work his way down her back to her butt and thighs. Harder and stronger massages are great for working those back muscles and inspiring relaxation but this might put her right back to sleep. Light massages, on the other hand, can arouse her most subtle erogenous zones. The spine is chockfull of nerve endings, which extend out to her lower back, hips, and inner and outer thighs, and when very lightly stimulated (i.e., with a feather or your tongue) will send the chill right back down to her pelvis area.

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