13 Summer-Ready Sex Positions for When It’s Ridiculously Warm Out
Get hot, stay cool.
It is warming up outside, we are getting all vaccinated up, and can (finally!) have summer hookups beyond our pods! It's all happening, my friends. * knocking on all woods, praying to various gods *
So this begs the question: How does one best have hot sex when it's also hot outside—like really, really fucking hot? “As with all things sex, it should be fun!” says Nikki Coleman, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist with expertise in sex therapy and pleasure. “The heat and humidity of summer can be a great time to play with different sensations and different positions. Use it as an opportunity to play with hot and cold sensations. Break out the ice cubes to play on your lover’s skin. If you have A/C try it in front of the vents blasting cold air or have a fan blowing right on you. Focus on the contrast of sensations on your skin on different parts of your body. If you have privacy, take it outside and splash around in the pool or get slippery on a splash pad.”
Okay, so those summer sex hacks are helpful, but what about positions? “This is where doggy style (even with the supports of lifts/pillows for those with larger/differently abled bodies) is your best friend! Let the breeze blow from all angles and get into all the creases. Reverse cowgirl is also a winner here too. Not only is this is great position for deeper penetration but also allows for maximum surface area to feel the breeze,” says Coleman. “Lastly remember, heat rises. If you are able, try it on the floor, it’s definitely cooler down there.”
Rising temps can put a serious crimp on your sex life—getting a little sweaty is hot; swimming in sweat is so not. So if you want to get down and dirty without overheating, stick to these summer-friendly sex positions. They'll keep you nice and cool so you can focus on being naughty.
Baby, It's Cold Inside
If you are hot and somewhat brave, try experimenting with temperature play. The intensity of something really really cold focuses your attention on your sensations in a pleasure/pain kind of way. Run ice cubes slowly down your partner's body or chill a toy beforehand. Then try a dildo or anal plug—glass or metal retain the cool best).
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It's Too Damn Hot
Lie side by side, tangled up together. Get all sweaty and slide against each other—just revel in your literal heat and get primitive. Dripping sweat? B.O.? Bring it on. Make it even worse/better by using some warming lube, if you dare.
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The Naturalist
Take advantage of cooler temps in the evening for an alfresco toss. If you have a verrrrrry private yard or balcony, grab a light blanket and get out in the cooler air. If you don't, throw open the windows, turn off the lights so the neighbors don't see you and try doggie (minimal contact, easy for penetrator to do double duty as lookout). Use a quiet vibe on your clit to be a decent neighbor.
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Niagara Falls
No pool? No prob! Your tub will help keep you cool with this sexy move: Facing your faucet, kneel in a tub that's already filled with cool (not cold) water. Inch up so your body is close to the water flow, then lean forward slightly and hold the sides of the tub for balance. Have your guy enter you from behind. As he thrusts, guide the water with your hand from the faucet or showered between your legs.
Cool Hula
Set up a fan at the head of the bed and aim it at you and your guy. Have him lay down on his back. Facing him, lower yourself onto his member and put your hands and knees on either side of his torso. Once he's deep inside you, swivel your hips from side to side.
Cosmo Cat
This move allows you to be close without getting hot and sticky: Start in missionary with your legs spread just enough to let him enter you. Then have him move about 2 inches higher so his pelvis is aligned with yours (a position that's referred to as the coital alignment technique, aka CAT). Have him rock back and forth while you thrust your pelvis upward, keeping in sync with him, so your clitoris is hitting his penis's base.
Get a Leg Up
Hot-as-hell day? Hit the tub again. Fill it with a few inches of cool water, then turn on the shower and let it run lightly. Lie on your side, propped up on your forearm. Lift your top leg and then have your man straddle your other leg. Once he's entered you, rest your lifted leg on his shoulder and enjoy the ride.
Randy Raft
Try this one if you have your own pool, or find yourself alone together in a lake: Climb onto a well-inflated raft in shallow water, and lie on your stomach with your butt and legs dangling over the edge. Your man should grab on to your thighs, as if he were pushing a wheelbarrow, then enter you (note: You can do this in a bikini—just have him push your bottoms to the side). He can then pull you incredibly close for the deepest possible penetration.
The Linguini
We dig this move for hot weather because it minimizes full-body contact. Lie on your side. Your man kneels directly behind your butt, leaning ever-so-slightly over your body. He should push one of his knees between your legs, positioning his body so he can penetrate you. He places one hand on your back to help support himself as he goes for the plunge.
Lap Dance
To keep yourself as cool as possible with this position, place a fan by your guy's feet and angle it up toward your bods. Find a tall-backed chair, pad it with some pillows, and sit him down. Straddle his hardened member and lean back slightly, placing your hands on his knees. Extend your legs, one at a time, until each of your ankles is resting on one of his corresponding shoulders. Pump your booty back and forth at a speed that makes you moan.
Joystick Joyride
Spritz both of your bods with a water bottle before tackling this one to add another layer of (cool) sexiness. Your man lies on the bed on his back with his arms relaxed above his head. Straddle him on top and slide your legs straight out and forward, so that your feet are on either side of his shoulders. Hold his shins and start swiveling your hips in figure-eight motions so you're moving his penis around inside like you would a joystick for a video game.
Frisky Floor Show
This is another great one for a fan cameo: Position one by your feet and angle it up toward your bodies to keep a steady stream of cool air going. Stand with your back to your man, then bend over slowly and put your palms on the floor. Have him enter you from behind, wrapping one of his arms around your waist so neither of you loses your balance. Should you start to go off kilter, press your hands firmly to the floor to steady yourself.
Bed Spread
Try this one in front of your A.C.: Bend over the side of the bed so your stomach and breasts are against the mattress and your feet are on the floor, legs spread comfortably. As your guy penetrates you from behind, he lifts your legs from just above the knees, holds them apart, and thrusts.
Jill Hamilton is a contributor for Cosmopolitan.com and writes the blog In Bed With Married Women.
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