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The chair position

Astride, facing him or facing away

He sits well back in the chair, she straddles him with her feet planted on the floor: she sets the rhythm, and you both keep your hands free to caress each other. Face to face or with her back to him, here's the chair position move by move, without even having to get undressed.

Duration10 min

DifficultyEasy

IntensitySustained

Props a sturdy chair without arms, water-based lube

Start

A close couple on an armless chair, her astride him and facing him, feet on the floor, in the golden light of a living room. — Step 1Choose the chair and settle in

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Choose the chair and settle in

Pick a sturdy chair, with a back and no arms. Without arms, nothing gets in the way of your legs: they go on either side of the chair and you can plant yourself firmly on the floor.
He sits right back in the seat, his back against the backrest. The seat and backrest hold him steady: he's the anchor while you move.
Before the two of you get on it, check that the chair doesn't tip or slide. His main role fits in a few words: stay firmly seated and don't fall off.

Start standing, facing him

No need to get undressed: a skirt you can hitch up when the moment comes does the job perfectly, and all he has to do is undo his flies.
Standing in front of him, let him caress you. No touching the vulva until he's explored the rest of the body: thighs, hips, bottom, belly.
Get the inner labia nice and wet, with saliva or a water-based lube. Avoid petroleum jelly and baby oil: they upset the vaginal flora and aren't compatible with condoms.

Sit astride him, facing him

Step over his thighs, one foot on either side of the chair, flat on the floor. There you are, face to face, eye to eye.
With one hand, hold his erect penis upright and position it at the entrance to your vagina. Then bend your knees and lower yourself slowly until you're sitting on him.
You decide how deep he goes and how fast. He lets you get on with it: on the chair, the initiative is yours.

He lets you get on with it: on the chair, the initiative is yours.
Step 3 · Sit astride him, facing him

Your feet set the rhythm

Brace yourself on your feet and push down through them to move up and down on him. Go gently at first, then lengthen the stroke when the mood takes you.
The longer your legs, the more freely your hips can move and vary the motion. With shorter legs, the stroke is shorter: the rocking in the next step then takes over.
When you sit down with your full weight, penetration goes deep: astride him, it can reach the far end of the vagina and the cervix. If that's too intense, stay slightly raised on your feet. You're the one in charge of depth.

Rock, with your clitoris against him

Stay seated on him and rock your pelvis back and forth instead of moving up and down. He stays inside you, and only your hips move.
With every rock, your clitoris rubs against his belly and pubic bone. That's the great advantage of the face-to-face chair: the clitoris gets constant attention, in direct contact with him.
Alternate with moving up and down, or roll your hips, at whatever pace you like. Use his penis to take your pleasure: change the angle and tempo whenever you want.

Free hands, for both of you

He's propped against the backrest, you're planted on your feet: neither of you needs your hands for balance. So you can both caress each other.
Your breasts are within reach of his hands and mouth. He caresses them, kisses them, nibbles them, gently at first and then a little firmer, asking you what pace you like.
Neither too soft nor too rough: done well, this caress boosts arousal and wetness in a lot of women, and can make orgasm easier. Some women don't respond to it, and that's just as normal.
For your part, caress his chest, nibble his nipples. And free up a hand to stroke your clitoris if the urge takes you.

Turn roundYour back to him

Stand up, turn round and sit on his thighs with your back to him. With a hand slipped under your skirt or between your thighs, guide his penis, then let your own weight lower you gently onto him.
This way round, your feet may only touch the floor with your toes. The movement changes: rock your body rhythmically back and forth, supported by your thighs resting on his.
If your feet are flat on the floor, push off them to slide up and down. He holds you by the waist or the thighs and guides the movement.
He has a view of the curve of your lower back, and your bottom within reach: he can caress it, while remembering to stay firmly settled on the chair.

When you tire, he takes over

When your legs have had enough, or you feel like being carried along, tell him. He grips your bottom or hips firmly and moves you up and down on him.
When he feels your pleasure building, he goes with your movements, speeding them up, and holds you tight against his belly.
Face to face, it's the moment to wrap your arms around each other. With your back to him, you can sit up a little as orgasm approaches, while he holds you by the hips and follows your movements as they grow bigger and bigger.

Who it's for, and when

It's a simple position: the basic version needs nothing more than a sturdy chair, and no particular flexibility. It'll appeal to the woman who likes to take the lead, since she sets the rhythm, the range and the depth. And to the man who likes to sit back, watch and caress.

As for body shape, long legs give the hips more range of movement. With shorter legs, or when your feet barely touch the floor, rely on rocking the pelvis back and forth.

As for timing, it's the position for urgent desires, when you have neither the time nor the room to lie down. You can stay dressed (a hitched-up skirt is enough), and there's a chair in almost every room of the house.

Precautions: check that the chair is stable before the two of you get on it. If penetration hurts, stay slightly raised on your feet, and if the pain persists, talk to a doctor or a sex therapist. If you're pregnant, have painful knees or a bad back, or limited mobility, ask a health professional for advice first.

Variations to take it furtherVariation 1: on one leg

You're astride him, facing him, as in steps 3 to 5. He slips a forearm under one of your thighs and gently lifts it. Now you're supported on one leg only, that foot planted firmly on the floor.

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Your questions

What people wonder.

What kind of chair should you use?

A sturdy, stable chair, with a back and no arms. The seat and backrest hold him nicely in place, and with no arms in the way, his partner can put a leg on either side and plant her feet firmly on the floor. Check that the chair won't tip before the two of you get on it.

Facing him or facing away: what's the difference?

Face to face, your clitoris rubs against his belly and pubic bone with every movement, you can look at each other and your breasts are within reach of his hands. With your back to him, he gets a view of the curve of your lower back and your bottom, and you keep a hand free to touch yourself. Nothing stops you switching from one to the other along the way.

What if my feet barely touch the floor?

It happens, especially with your back to him. Instead of moving up and down, rock back and forth, supported by your thighs resting on his. He can also hold you by the waist or the thighs to guide the movement, or grab your bottom and take over.

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