Why The Pretzel Sex Position Belongs In Your Bed

The low down:

The pretzel sex position is all about a tight, tangled and dirty side-lying session designed for intense intimacy.
When doing the pretzel, you get maximum clitoral friction paired with deep, targeted g-spot stimulation during every stroke.
You don’t need to be a yoga master for this one, as it’s way more about clever angles and shoving a few pillows under your hips.
The pretzel is perfect for you if you love skin-to-skin contact, slow movements and keeping your hands free to grab your favourite toys.

Let’s skip the polite foreplay and get straight to the point. Standard missionary is great, but sometimes your sex life needs a bit of a twist. And so we introduce to you the pretzel sex position. The ultimate bendy, skin-to-skin, deep-clit-stimulation move designed to leave you tangled up and completely breathless.

If you’ve been scrolling through sex guides looking for something that hits all the right spots, it’s time to get a little knotty. Here’s everything you need to know about what the pretzel sex position is, how to pull it off without pulling a muscle, and how to make the move work for your pleasure.

What is the Pretzel Sex Position?

Don’t worry! Although it sounds complicated, you don’t have to be a Cirque du Soleil performer to get into the pretzel!

The pretzel is a side-lying, deeply intimate move that entwines your legs together. Just like a pretzel. Because it puts you both on your sides wrapped around each-other, it creates maximum body contact, intense eye contact, and easy access to every one of your erogenous zones.

It’s tight, it’s sweaty and it’s about to become your favourite position.

How to Perform the Pretzel Sex Position

Ready to get tangled up? Getting into position is half the fun:

Start by lying on your left or right side, with your partner lying perpendicular to you (forming a loose “T” or side-by-side angle).

Lift your top leg and drape it over your partner’s waist or shoulder. This opens up your pelvis and sets the angle.

Your partner stays between your legs, entering sideways. Their bottom leg with threat underneath yours, pinning your bottom leg close to their hips.

Wrap your bottom leg around their thigh or lower back. Now you’re fully locked in, wrapped up and ready to indulge.

Our top tip is to not stress about making it look like a textbook diagram on the first try.
The fun on the pretzel position is finding the exact angle that feel good!

Benefits of the Pretzel Sex Position

SO why are we so obsessed with this bendy move?

Unmatched clitoral stimulation

The pretzel is great for intense clit stimulation, as your thighs are squeezed together tightly, this friction against your outer labia and clitoris is off the charts during every stroke.

G-spot bullseye

It provides deep, targeted penetration as the angles entry hits the front wall of the vagina, making it easy to reach the g-spot. Straight-on positions just can’t compete!

Hands-free playground

Your hands will be completely free to roam, touch, or hold a toy allowing for hands-free (or hands-on) fun.

Ultimate intimacy

As you are chest-to-chest, face-to-face and breath-to-breath, it’s not just high-energy sex, it’s high-energy sex with maximum intimacy.

If you’re looking to introduce a few more game-changing positions into your bedroom, have a look at our top sex positions you need to try guide or our sex positions guide.

Is the Pretzel Sex Position Difficult to Do?

Not really! It just takes a tiny bit of coordination! It’s less about flexibility and more about leverage. Once you figure out where your legs go, the side-lying support means you aren’t doing heavy lifting or straining your knees.

If you are feeling a bit stiff, or aren’t sure if you want to twist into a human knot straight away, you can always start with a more straightforward position to warm up, like missionary or cowgirl.

How to Make the Pretzel More Comfortable

Sex should feel incredible - not like a workout that leaves you cramped the next day.

One way to make the pretzel sex position more comfortable is to use pillows. Prop a pillow under your lower back or hip to take the pressure off your joints and align your pelvis effortlessly.

Lube is always a great idea. Angle-heavy positions mean a lot of inner-thigh and labial rubbing. Grab your favourite lube to keep everything gliding smoothly without uncomfortable friction.

Take your time, there’s no need to rush! Use foreplay to get turned on first, then slip into position gently.

Why not spice it up with a toy? Just because your legs are tangled doesn’t mean your hands can’t play. Slide a compact bullet on your sweet spot while you grind for the ultimate experience.

The perfect next position

If you’ve mastered the pretzel and are now craving your next new move to try - why not give the rocking chair a go?

Teach me more

Want more? Make your way through our sex position guidesto keep your bedroom hot, unpredictable and entirely focused on your climax.

Love,
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