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Sex standing up against the wall

A user's guide

Back against the wall, one leg wrapped around his waist, and the kind of desire that just can't wait. Height, footing, rhythm: here's how to stay on your feet without straining, from the basic version to the full lift.

Duration10 min

DifficultyAdvanced

IntensityIntense

Props a pair of heels, a sturdy stool or chair, water-based lube

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A couple kissing standing up in an entrance hall, her back against the wall, one leg wrapped around his hip, forehead to forehead. — Step 1Settle in against the wall

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Settle in against the wall

Choose a smooth wall. Against a rough one (bare breeze block, say), every bump digs into the back of whoever's leaning on it, lower back included.
No need to strip off completely: that's part of the charm of this position. A skirt or a dress you can hitch up beats trousers (she can even skip the knickers), and he can keep his on.
She leans back against the wall, he stands facing her, right up close. He gently presses her to the wall with his body, she parts her thighs a little, and you each stay steady on your own two feet.
Take time to kiss and caress each other. Eye to eye, it's also the moment to whisper sweet nothings (or something saucier).

Bring your hips level

First adjustment: height. The pleasure is more intense when both partners are roughly the same height, hips facing hips.
Is she shorter? A pair of heels brings her up to the right height.
Is she taller? She spreads her legs slightly to come down to his level.
Height is what will let her roll her hips, or not: check it before you start moving. If the gap is still too big, switch to the lifted version (see the variations) or to a lying-down position, which evens out the difference in height.

Ease in gently

She guides him with her hand to the entrance of her vagina. He moves in without rushing, even if he's dying to.
If desire has short-circuited the foreplay, a little water-based lube (or saliva) on the inner labia makes the way in easier. Avoid petroleum jelly and baby oil, which can upset the vaginal flora and aren't compatible with condoms.
Once he's inside her, no thrusting straight away. Stay pressed together for a moment, long enough to get used to the sensations.

Lift one leg

She lifts one leg and wraps it around his waist. Penetration gets deeper.
By raising that leg higher or lower, up to the level of his buttocks, she changes the angle of penetration as she pleases. It's up to her to find the one that does the most for her.
He slips a hand under her thigh to support it. She hooks her leg around his bottom, and can caress it with her hand.
If her leg gets tired, she rests her foot on a sturdy chair or stool.

Move together

She isn't pinned to the wall, she's using it. Pushing off it, she drives the rhythm with strong forward thrusts of her hips.
She can also wriggle and grind against him: her G-spot and clitoris get some gentle stimulation, and she's the one in charge of her pleasure.
He varies his movements: long or short, slow or fast, firm or gentle, straight, to the sides or in swirls. He can alternate deep thrusts with shallow ones, or push in very slowly.
If he wants to last, he avoids thrusting too hard and focuses on what he's feeling rather than on the view.

She isn't pinned to the wall, she's using it.
Step 5 · Move together

A hand for the clitoris

Face to face, your hands stay free to hold and caress each other, and your mouths to kiss.
Nothing stops her clitoris getting some attention along the way to help her come, from her partner's hand or her own.
She may know better than he does how to get there. To invite her, he takes her hand and places it between her legs: a way of telling her she can touch herself in front of him.
Properly aroused, she can come as fast as he does. And when things move too fast for her, that caress is exactly what helps her get there too.

Hold on without straining

Hold each other firmly, without him crushing her against the wall.
To catch your breath, a doorway is a good idea: she leans back against one side of the frame, he rests against the other.
When your legs tire, don't push it. Wrap yourselves around each other and finish at a gentler pace, with her leaning on a table or a windowsill, for example, while he takes the lead.

Who it's for, and when

It's an athletic position, best kept for couples in good shape. Like any position, it depends on height, tiredness, creaky joints, and even the furniture. The lifted version, for its part, needs someone strong, with plenty of puff, to do the carrying.

It's most rewarding for partners of a similar height. Where there's a gap, heels and spread legs make up part of it. Beyond that, a lying-down position (missionary, or her astride him) irons out the height difference.

It's the position for urges that won't wait, fully dressed or nearly, anywhere in the flat. Just before the guests arrive, for instance, minding your clothes and your hair: most of the thrill lies in the situation. Not every time, but now and then, to spice things up.

Precautions: if you have back pain, fragile knees or hips, are pregnant or have limited mobility, ask a health professional for advice first. Pain during or after sex is worth mentioning to a doctor or a sex therapist. With a casual partner, a condom is still a must, even for a quickie. And if the urge strikes outdoors, stay out of sight: sex in public can be a criminal offence.

Variations to take it furtherVariation 1: lifted against the wall

Strictly for a strong partner with stamina to spare. He lifts her, she wraps both legs around his waist and holds on tight around his neck.

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Your questions

What people wonder.

What if you're nowhere near the same height?

The pleasure is more intense when you're roughly the same height, but a gap can be made up. If she's shorter, she puts on heels. If she's taller, she spreads her legs slightly. If the gap is still too big, a lying-down position like missionary irons out the height difference.

Do you need to be strong to lift her?

For the lifted version, yes: it takes strength and stamina. The wall takes some of her weight, not all of it. Otherwise, keep your feet on the ground and lift one leg: that's the basic version, and it's no consolation prize.

Can she come standing up?

Yes, especially with a helping hand. Face to face, she rubs against him, which gives her clitoris and G-spot some gentle stimulation. From behind, penetration works the G-spot better but leaves the clitoris out. Either way, a hand on the clitoris, hers or her partner's, helps her get there.

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