Horny meets hygge with this cuddly, non-penetration position that's perfect for spicing up dreary January. It's hot and snuggly like a heated blanket on a winter morning... it’s Love Snug!
How?
For this ultra low-key position, one partner lies comfortably on their back. The other partner straddles their lover, facing forward, with thighs resting on either side of the giver’s hips.
If you’re on top, imagine the Cowgirl position – except you’re not actually doing penetration (yet). Now, lean forward so your chest meets your partner's. Here, you can cup your lover’s head or neck in your hands – or just lean comfortably on your forearms.
If you’re the bottom partner, wrap your arms and legs around your lover for maximum body contact. Feel your skin press close together and let your lover’s clitoris or shaft rub naturally against your pubic bone.
Stroke you lover’s arms, back, thighs, or butt with your hands – start with your fingertips, then incorporate your palms, keeping things slow and gentle the entire time. When you’re ready to turn it up a notch, there are more tips to come (*ahem*) below.
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Why?
Ideal for kink newbies, this position amps up body awareness with restraint and sensory play, which can help you feel present and explore what turns you on. When you restrict movement, every brush, tickle, spank, or stroke feels magnified, which might help build arousal and make climax feel more intense.
With one person “in control”, you get to explore a teasing power dynamic that’s sexy without being intimidating. It can feel very sensual for your lover to put complete trust in you while you focus entirely on giving sensations, rather than receiving.
Enjoy this position as prelude to deeper BDSM, edging, or penetrative sex – or keep it simple as a satisfying as a standalone scene. It’s fun, it’s exploratory, and wildly giggly-sexy.
Make it even easier
Pillows are great for mobility tweaks. Try placing them under the reclining partner’s hips or knees for support, or under the straddling partner’s thighs to reduce strain. The straddling partner doesn’t need to “hold” themselves up either; leaning fully into the other person takes weight off the knees and core.
Make it even better
Before you wrap yourself around your lover, slather your vulva or penis with a warming lube. When your press your genitals together, the slippery slide of lube can be a big turn-on – especially when combined with a tantalizing warming sensation.
Keeping your faces close can enhance the intensity as you feel their breath on your skin and look deep into their eyes. If you’re on top, cradle your lover’s head as you tell them how much you adore them (or exactly what you want to do to them later – whichever is more your vibe).
Switch to penetration if you like – but using toys can keep the experience low effort. If you’re on top, sit up and press a clitoral suction toy to your vulva for focused pleasure without a lot of movement. The contrast between still bodies and intense external stimulation can feel deliciously indulgent, like turning up the volume without changing the song.
Make it even kinkier
Try having sex in complete darkness: curtains closed, lights off, senses heightened. Introduce a light-up vibrator, like the Lovehoney Date Light, so flashes of color briefly illuminate skin, hands, and faces, creating teasing glimpses rather than full visibility.
Pop a bottle of massage oil in a bowl of warm water and take turns slicking it over shoulders, backs, and hips before settling into the position. The oil increases glide and the darkness invites imagination. It’s intimate but mischievous; less about being seen, more about being felt.
Not the position for you?
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