How to do The Lover’s Lock Sex Position

Some positions are all about intensity. Others are all about connection. The Lover’s Lock? It gives you the best of both worlds.

If you’re looking for a position that brings you closer together, encourages plenty of eye contact, and lets you slow things down without sacrificing pleasure, this one deserves a place on your must-try list. Ready to lock things in? Let’s get started.

What is the lover’s lock sex position?

The lover’s lock is a romantic, close-contact sex position that helps you both focus on your intimacy, body connection, and slow and controlled movement. It involves one of you lying on your back while the other straddles one of their legs, entering you with the other leg wrapped around their waist. It’s a great hands-free position that will help you stimulate those red-hot zones.

How to do The Lover’s Lock

To nail this position, if you’re the one being penetrated, lie on your back with your hips slightly tilted, while your partner positions themselves on top whilst straddling one of your legs, entering you with your other leg wrapped around their waist (creating the lock that gives the position its name).
With your partner deep inside you, rock your hips back and forth for intense G-spot stimulation. If G-spot massage alone isn’t enough to bring you to climax, have either your partner or yourself massage your clitoris and add a vibe for the extra sensations.
This intimate position allows your partner to read your facial expression and take direction, ensuring you get it exactly how you want it.

Benefits of The Lover’s Lock position

There are so many reasons why we love this position. But here are a few of our top favs:

  • • Maximum intimacy - if intimacy is what you’re after, then you’re guaranteed it with this position. Think plenty of eye contact and skin to skin contact.
  • • It’s comfortable - there’s no advanced flexibility or strength required. Winner winner.
  • • You go at a slow, more sensual pace - no sprinting here.
  • • Easy to read each other - you’re face to face, meaning it’s easy to read each other’s facial expressions and how much they’re enjoying it.

How to up the ante

To make this position red-hot, freeze an ice cube tray of lube - from foreplay to The Lovers Lock, these will help you up the ante.
Rub your lips with the frozen lube before oral, pop a cube inside yourself to melt during intercourse or trail one down your torso, lubing up and stimulating your nipples.
The cold of the ice will heighten sensations and the lube will ensure that everything feels mind-blowing…take it from us.
Grind, rock and roll your way to climax.

Tips for comfort in The Lovers Lock Position

Number 1 tip? Make use of pillows. Popping a pillow underneath your lower back or hips can help the body align and reduce pressure points. It will also help tilt your hips, meaning you’re more comfortable, and gaining more pleasure.
We’d also recommend not forcing the locking position, as much as the name suggests it. Yes, your legs can be intertwined, but it doesn’t need to be that tight that you can’t move or that it’s uncomfortable for you.
And lastly, adjust the angle when you need to. Small changes in your hip position, leg placement or upper body posture can completely change how comfortable you find the position. Adjust and find what works best for you.

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