Skip navigation! Story from Sex. It feels good to be on top — of your career, your to-do list, and, of course, your partner during sex. Being on top during sex, otherwise known as cowgirl or cowboy position, allows you to control the depth of penetration and the pace, while also keeping eye contact with your partner. It's a classic position that creates an ultimate pairing: intimacy and eroticism. But just like missionary position , there's more than one way to do this classic pose. First things first: It's not just a position for straight couples.

1. Face-Off
2. Cowgirl
It is said that one of the best ways for women to have an orgasm during intercourse is by getting on top. Not only does it allow you to be completely in control of the thrusting, the speed, the tempo, and the depth in which your partner penetrates you, but it's also a great way to feel both internal and external stimulation during P-in-V or strap-on in V fun. Cowgirls also offers a variety of moves for you to test out when you're on top : You can bob vertically up and down on your partner, pump your hips forward and backward, swirl them around and around for a truly all-encompassing ride, or even simply grind your clit into your partner's pubic bone for a fast climax. The Twitter world—and sexperts alike—are convinced it's a key way to get yours when you're on top. Plus, if you get bored of riding your partner face-to-face, you can always turn around and face their feet for reverse cowgirl.
1. Lend a Hand
If you like to show off between the sheets, chances are that you're a big fan of the cowgirl position. But what does girl-on-top sex feel like? The Millennial Condoms Sex Survey found that women ranked cowgirl as their third-favorite position , behind missionary sex and doggy-style, so clearly something about it feels straight-up amazing. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The best thing about sex is that no two sessions are identical. There are so many different positions to experiment with, kinks and fetishes to explore, and toys to bring into the bedroom that it's basically impossible to run out of "good sex. When it comes to cowgirl, I know that a lot of women love it because of the sense of control it gives them: They can set the pace and decide how deep they want penetration to go, so it's easier for many women to get off when they're on top. But because of the nature of sex and human anatomy, what feels good for one person might not for another.
Sometimes you want to have sex standing up, other times you want to lie back and let your partner work their magic. On other occasions, you want to try a kinky position , or one that lets your partner go really really deep. Then there are those times when you just want all the control. When those dominant feels strikes, there's just one course of action to take: get on top. Note: While many of these directions reference "you" as the receiving partner, these positions can be assumed by just about anyone.