14 Winter Sex Positions That'll Turn Up the (Body) Heat
Because what's better than steamy sex on a snowy night in?
Whether you love winter or hate it with a passion, you can’t deny it’s the perfect time of year to stay in. Take advantage of those cozy nights by grabbing someone (or something...) you like and snuggling up with these winter sex positions, for some of the steamiest, most romantic, cuddliest sex of the year.
“The long nights of the winter season mean plenty of time for romantic rendezvous,” says certified sex educator Cate Osborn. “The intimacy (and shared warmth) of snuggling up together and exploring touch and sensations can make sex even hotter.”
Get the heat going between you and your partner by literally heating things up. “Before touching or massaging your partner, you can warm your hands with hand warmers or mittens,” says certified sex and relationship coach, Renée Hilliard, MD. “You can also warm massage oil or lube between your hands or with a cup of hot water.” (Warm oil from a massage candle also works, but don’t use a regular candle—the wax is way too hot.)
Try warming lube or heated toys like vibrators, anal plugs and strokers. If you like how that feels, you can go further into full-on temperature play. Try a chilled glass or metal toy with warming lube, a heated toy with cooling lube, and/or depending on how far you want to take it, a chilled glass toy with chilled lube. (Obviously, discuss all this beforehand. Most people don’t love surprise temperature play!)
Create an ambience that’s conducive to great sex by making sure your space is warm and cozy. “For many people, if it’s not warm, it’s not going to happen!” says sex, pleasure, and intimacy coach Sarah Rose Bright, host of The Sexy Life podcast. “An electric heater can be the most important item for a sexy wintertime.”
If you’re still cold (valid), use the power of suggestion, says Hilliard. “If you play music during sex that you associate with summertime and heat, you can actually trick your brain and body into feeling warmer.”
Now that you're physically warm, it's time to get hot and bothered. Behold: 14 winter sex positions that'll do more than turn up the heat—they'll make you sweat.
The Fire-Breathing Dragon
Maximize skin-to-skin contact by getting as close as possible. “This position allows full body contact to keep you warm,” says Hilliard. It’s also great for stimulating the upper wall of the vagina. “Slow rhythmic pressure there can feel amazing and potentially bring about powerful orgasms for the receiver.” A lie-on vibrator will make sure your clit gets some love too.
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Don’t want to get out from under the covers? Don’t! In this oral sex position, you don’t even have to get out of bed. “The giving partner can cover up with blankets and the receiving partner will be feeling the heat from being turned on and even do all the 'work' by thrusting. Win win,” says Hilliard.
Wet January
If you’re doing Dry January, you might have ~lots~ of extra time on your hands. Need a plan? “Try experimenting with different variations of the good old missionary position,” says Hilliard. “The bottom partner can prop up their hips and keep their legs or one leg straight. Try different speeds or remaining still at the point of deepest penetration, and even rocking side to side or making deliciously slow hip circles.”
The Bear Hug
“You don't have to have a real roaring fire to capture some winter magic. Pull up a 'fireplace for your home' video from YouTube or Netflix for an instant cozy-cabin upgrade to your living room,” says Osborn. “Sprawl out on a few blankets, cuddle up together, and explore a few cuddle-heavy sex positions, like one of my favorites: The Bear Hug. It's warm, cuddly and great for creating warmth and comfort with your partner.” The receiving partner lies on their side in fetal position while holding onto a pillow or blanket for stability, while the penetrating partner gets on top and wraps them in a bear hug from behind.
The Winter Shower
“Sometimes the only place to get warm in the winter is in the shower, so crank up the heat and get steamy with a shared shower on a cold winter's night,” says Osborn. “Take time to explore their body—wash their hair, massage their scalp and down their neck and shoulders, and relax into each other as you wash away the day,” she says. "If you both want penetration to happen, try a waterproof cock ring. Bonus tip: Throw your towels in the dryer and have some hot cocoa waiting for maximum snuggly comfort after the deed is done.”
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The Naughty or Nice
“Sometimes you need to spice up the long winter nights with a little kinky action,” says Osborn. “Consider incorporating some light BDSM play with a blindfold and some inexpensive restraints into the action while you go down on your partner. You might be surprised at how much intensity a simple blindfold can add, whether you're giving or receiving.”
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The Secret Fort
“Build a bundle blanket fort in your living room or patio, and have sex in the fort wearing nothing but socks,” suggests Luvbites podcast host Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, PhD, professor of Human Communication Studies at California State University, Fullerton. Add in some dual-warming clit or perineum toys, if you’re feeling it
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The Warm and Wild
Is physical touch you or your partner’s love language? “Try giving your partner a tantric massage,” says Suwinyattichaiporn. “Massage allows you to connect with your partner and study their body. It’s winter, so get warm with a proper massage candle,” says Suwinyattichaiporn. End the massage with a lubey handjob.
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The Slow Globe
“Try having sex in a parked car while it's snowing,” suggests Suwinyattichaiporn. Have your partner sit in the backseat while you straddle them so you can both enjoy the view of each other, and the snow blanketing the outside world. It’ll be like your own private snow globe.
Baby, It's Cold (or Warm) Inside
“Experimenting with toys that add a component of temperature play can be a lot of fun,” says Megan Fleming, PhD, a Lovehoneysex expert, who recommends stainless steel sex toys that can be cooled or heated for internal stimulation or perineum play. (Glass works too.) Cooling or heating a toy (not too much though!) intensifies sensations so you're super aware of what's happening. Put a toy on ice or dip it in warm water beforehand. You can glide the toy over your partner's body to tease them or use it vaginally or anally.
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A Spoon For All Seasons
Sleeping naked can feel great, and it can be a great opportunity to get closer. “The opportunity of bodies rubbing together in the night can lead into one of my favorites, the spoon position,” says Fleming. “It's completely easy and there's no physical exertion. It works if you're tired, or just waking up, or finding each other in the middle of the night.” Wrap yourselves in a soft fluffy blanket to make it even more cozy and intimate.
Winterized Woman on Top
“Lean down toward your partner during woman-on-top so you're getting more skin-to-skin contact,” says Fleming. If you want to combine skin-to-skin and temperature play elements (multitasking!), warm some lube and tease your partner by sliding your slippery breasts against their chest. Or start with a long massage using the warm oil from a massage candle.
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Winter CAT
Maximize contact and the chance of having an orgasm during P-in-V with the coital alignment technique, which is way sexier than its name. The penetrating partner is on top, like in missionary, but shifts upward so their pelvic bone is pressing against the receiver's clit. “The idea is that it's more rocking and rubbing so there's more friction with your bodies pressed up against each other,” says Fleming. Incorporate a toy for maximum pleasure.
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Lotus Love
A sitting position like Lotus, aka Yab Yum, is good for closeness and lots of eye contact, plus it's great if you don't like to feel fully exposed during sex. “Face-to-face positions have more eye contact,” says Fleming. “Find the conditions that help you relax.”
Jill Hamilton is a contributor for Cosmopolitan.com and writes the blog In Bed With Married Women.
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