The Zeal is the perfect excuse to take control— and to put your favorite chair to use in a brand new way. Ask your partner to sit on a chair in your home (preferably, one without armrests). Once they’re there and comfortable, sit on their lap, facing away from them. Given the vast expanse of sex positions available in this world, it can be hard to accept thatcould be as simple as climbing on top of your partner and doing the damn thing. But often, it is. Tried-and-true favorites are classics for a reason: They offer fun, excitement, and connection in equal measure—no stretching, balancing, or doing the splits required. Put simply, it’s hard to top being on top (when you’re in the mood for it, of course). Since the position’s pretty stable, you can get away with any kind of movement you’re craving— fast, slow, aggressive, sensual, or somewhere in between. The other perk? Since the Zeal keeps your bodies so close together, your partner can reach around and stimulate just about any area on your body. Lizard If you’ve ever done missionary with your knees hugged to your chest, you’ll recognize the Fifth Element—it’s exactly that, but with you on top. Ask your partner to lie down and pull their knees in as far as they’ll go. Then, kneel, straddling their legs, and lean forward until your chest is pressed to theirs.

From there, have as much sex as both of you can manage to. It may be a lot, and it may be a little — but either way, you’ll end up with a pretty solid story. Zeal Not to mention, the you-on-top sex positions space extends far beyond cowgirl and reverse cowgirl. Mounting your partner during sex has been around as long as sex itself, so the genre has seen its fair share of inventive iterations. Top sex positions can get as soft and intimate, as bold and dominant, or as adventurous and acrobatic as you want them to. The tone is yours to set. Merger More Missionary than Cowgirl, the Lizard is soft, sweet, and snuggly—fit for nights when you just want to feel close to your partner. Ask your partner to lie down, and straddle them, facing forward. Then, stretch out until your lips are touching their lips and your toes are grazing theirs. The Fifth Element is great for sensual grinding and aggressive motion, alike—making it a great go-to, no matter your mood. Pearly Gates It’s not entirely fair to call the Pearly Gates a modified version of Reverse Cowgirl. Because the position is more of a Reverse Cowgirl/Missionary hybrid than anything else.