SPECIAL POSITIONS

Missionary Position
If you like the body-to-body intimacy of this most traditional type of lovemaking, you'll love this one.

Degree of difficulty: 7

How it's done: Your guy sits upright, his legs crossed Indian-style. Facing him, you lower your body into his lap, your legs slightly bent on either side of his torso so they wrap around his butt. Holding each other's arms or lower back tightly, he enters you. You both rock back and forth, increasing your speed as you come closer to climaxing.

Why you'll love it: Like the missionary, this position takes eye contact and body-to-body closeness to the max but adds a passion perk. The comfy upright pose encourages equal control over the speed and timing of his thrusting, allowing for prolonged pleasure for both partners. "You can grind into each other slowly, then suddenly speed up...or get deep, then tease each other with shallow penetrations," explains Judy Seifer, Ph.D., a certified sex therapist. And since your clitoris is at an easy-to-reach angle, he can stroke you there without interrupting the hot-and-heavy action.