The UKs ‘optimal’ go-to position that makes men and women orgasm fastest

Men and women share their mutual love of one classic position (Picture: Getty Images) It can seem like men and women aren’t quite aligned in the bedroom when it comes to what gets us off. Ladies have confessed to adoring cowgirl, while men don’t sing its praises, instead gushing over the same position in reverse. But there’s one sex position that has both guys and gals achieving that much desired climax more often than any other: doggy style. Nearly half of Brits (47%) have confessed it’s their favourite go-to position, according to Superdrug Online Doctor, and it’s had rave reviews. For 21% of men and 14% of women, it’s the one that makes them orgasm the fastest, citing the intensity and physical stimulation as the ultimate combo. Here’s what the ladies had to say… Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. When it comes to why women specifically enjoy doggy style, there’s an over-riding theme. It hits that spot. ‘It gives me the most intense G-spot stimulation of any position,’ shared one woman on Reddit. Sign up to The Hook-Up, Metro's sex and dating newsletter Love reading juicy stories like this? Need some tips for how to spice things up in the bedroom? Sign up to The Hook-Up and we'll slide into your inbox every week with all the latest sex and dating stories from Metro. We can't wait for you to join us! Women found that doggy style hit all the right spots for an orgasm (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) ‘Hits some great spots,’ added another. But it’s not just that prized G-spot that’s being stimulated, being on all fours means easy access for other pleasure centres, too. ‘[It] feels amazing, my clit is available for stimulation, I love my hips grabbed in doggy… I also love the feel of the balls slapping my p**sy in doggy and hair pulling is optimal,’ explained one lady. Another echoed a very similar sentiment, saying: ‘Feels amazing, he hits all my good spots, I like feeling his balls slap against my p**sy, he can pull my hair or grab my hips or learn down and kiss my shoulders/back, whisper nasty things in my ear, grab handfuls of my a**, reach around and play with my clit… what’s not to love?’ How to find your G-spot Sex expert Gigi Engle previously told Metro how to find the G-spot (or wider G-region). ‘It’s the back end of the clitoris, more specifically the structural intersection of the vagina, the urethral sponge, and the clitoris,’ she explained. ‘The clit actually reaches inside the body back towards the anus, and you can find it by hooking up with your fingers behind the pubic bone and feeling for a walnut textured area, that’s the spot.’ By constantly stimulating this area with a penis, sex toy, or your fingers, you can reach orgasm. If you’re in doggy, the penis will likely be rubbing on top of this area, making it pretty orgasmic. And while preferences on the depth and the angle of penetration will be unique to every woman, many shared doggy style allowed for the perfect combination. ‘The angle of penetration is just right,’ one said. ‘It’s deep but not too deep. I feel exposed. I love when my tits jiggle from his thrusting, and it’s a hot sensation.’ And when it comes to men… While men had a slightly different outlook on why doggy style was the best position for an orgasm, they also felt the angles and depth allowed for a heightened experience. ‘It’s easy to achieve balls-deep penetration in that position,’ wrote one. Another shared: ‘Men like doggy because we are in control of the pace, how deep we are going, how hard.’ Men preferred the feeling of dominance during sex (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) But there was another contributing factor to why men are so fond of doggy style, that isn’t really mentioned by women. Men enjoy being large and in charge. ‘Someone bent over like that and me f**king them is not me having sex with them, it’s me f**king them while they take it. It’s raw, dominating and hot,’ one guy explained. ‘It feels very dominant taking someone from behind, it’s a big turn on for me,’ added another, while one shared: ‘Raw, primal, animalistic. I’m in total control. Love it.’ Other men also said it was the visual element of doggy which allowed for a speedier climax. ‘Seeing myself going in and out of you is probably the biggest plus for me,’ one guy mentioned. ‘I loved doggy style in front of the mirror, we called it “the finisher”… just seeing her beautiful a** bounce up and down on me really made me cum so quickly,’ admitted another. Dive into more just like this one... The hidden risk to doggy style It turns out that while men and women might love being on all fours, this sex position is actually the riskiest, too. A recent Lovehoney study found that doggy style was the position that saw more than half of Brits sustain a sex injury. Wrist injuries and carpet burns are the most common traumas sustained, and Annabelle Knight, Lovehoney’s psychosexual therapist said part of the issue is that ‘the giver needs to be careful where they’re placing their weight to avoid straining the receiver’s wrists’. To avoid it, she recommends ‘maintaining an upright posture instead of resting down on the receiver will relieve that pressure, adding, ‘the receiver, instead of resting on their hands, can then rest on their forearms instead.’ In terms of friction burns, the advice is to stick to the bed rather than getting down (literally) on the floor, or at the very least to place a soft blanket underneath you beforehand. It’s time to get down and dirty. 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