Sex positions suitable for gentle, loving sex - the romantic sex positions!

It's a mistake to think that gentle sex has to be dull. On the contrary, there are many times in any relationship where a slow, romantic session of lovemaking suits the mood of the couple much more than a fast and furious bout of penetration and thrusting. By its very nature, slow and romantic sex implies you'll be taking it easy, and so all the positions need to be ones that you can sustain for long periods of time without getting tired.

These positions have other uses too, apart from helping a couple to bond emotionally. If a man only has a partial erection, or no erection at all, he may be able to enjoy penetration into his partner's vagina if they lie side by side, taking their time, and using lubricant to get his penis into her. Often, if he grips around the base of his penile shaft as he presses in, then remains inside his partner, he will become more fully erect as the couple lie together. 

1 Side by side sex positions for gentle lovemaking

Side by side positions are certainly the best for long, slow lovemaking. By entering your partner and remaining still rather than thrusting into her, especially if you have gone in from behind so that her buttocks are in your crotch, your desire will slowly increase and you'll both get more turned on. As you get more turned on, your sex may gather pace and become faster and more vigorous - or it may not, depending on the mood and what suits you at the time. Often if a couple lie together, moving their hips gently from time to time, and talking, cuddling and kissing, the eventual orgasm may be even more powerful than one you get in a "quickie". This is because the slow sexual build up in this position allows a lot of sexual energy to accumulate. It's also very easy for the man or his partner to play with her clitoris and bring her to orgasm as they enjoy their intimate connection. 

When a couple start having sex in the man on top position, and she brings her legs up, they can roll over onto their sides and finish up in the facing side by side position: this is shown in the two photos below. In this position, most men, even those who are usually quick to ejaculate, can continue making love for a long time.

2 Sitting sex positions for slow, romantic sex

Though sitting sex positions tend to be some of the most underrated and underused positions we have for our sexual interactions, they can be highly enjoyable, very intimate and they are perfect for slow romantic love.

3 Other ideas 

The photos below a variety of sex positions, all of which lend themselves to slow and romantic lovemaking.