Position of the Week:
The Playful Pledge

Get on your knees and make a pledge... to pleasure. The Playful Pledge invites you to surrender to the sensation of your lover’s hands, prioritizing pleasure and communication in the most orgasmic way.

Expert tip: This position may not involve penetration but lube is still a good idea. Your hands will slide satisfyingly all over your lover’s sweet spots without chafe, letting you go for longer.

Why?

Kneeling side-by-side changes the dynamic, taking the pressure off eye contact and making you focus on the softness of their skin, their warmth, wetness... or girth! Feel your way with lube-ed up hands, listening to their breathing and any signs or moans.

Remember your first movie date together? Sitting next to each other in the dark, feeling the erotic charge of being so close... This position recreates that magic with twist – you can touch as much as you want. Position yourselves in front of a mirror (you’re the movie) or watch some choice erotic material – and discover what turns you on together.

Make it even easier

If your hands get tired easily or you have problems maintaining grip, try toys with ergonomic handles or lightweight vibrators to reduce effort. The ROMP Hype is a longer vibrator with a generous grip, which you can slide over your partner’s external pleasure zones or slip inside them for low-effort penetration.

Keep everything within easy reach – lube, towels, water – so no one has to stretch or reposition. Sensuality doesn’t need to be strenuous. But if you do need to stretch a tight knee or adjust, just go with the flow. It might lead to discovering a whole new position you hadn’t thought of yet...

Make it even better

This one’s all about touch, so focus on how your lover’s skin feels – and what it’s like to have their hands stroking you just like that.

Get playful and grab an ice cube and run it along your partner’s skin – focus on the neck, inner thighs, or nipples for some shiver-with-pleasure sensations. Choose toys with texture, like the Arcwave Ghost, for extra novel sensations. The Ghost is a reversible stroker that slips over the penis and, with a generous amount of lube, adds just the right amount of friction.

Make it even kinkier

Bring in the flogger! Start with a few soft strokes across their tummy and thighs, teasing them to get the anticipation going.

Then, bring it closer to their genitals for a little controlled, playful sting that’ll heighten all the other sensations. Just be careful not to fully flog your partner here – keep it safe by only delivering proper thwacks to the thighs and butt cheeks.

The combination of soft caresses and a good flick of the flog concentrates your attention on the pleasure receptors in your skin and brings blood to the surface. You might even experience a rush of delicious, tingly goosebumps. As always, check in with each other, respect safewords, and enjoy the tease.

Not the position for you?

We're working to make sure that everyone is represented on our website, regardless of who you love, so we'll be using a variety of gender depictions in our Position of the Week posts. This will include straight, gay, lesbian, and gender neutral couples, but all positions will have details in the description of how to make them work for your own relationship dynamic.