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"I had no idea this position even had a name, I just know that one day we started rocking our hips together while just the tip of his penis was inside me, and I had the best orgasm."

The Coital Alignment Technique

C.A.T. is not named because it requires feline grace and agility, though perhaps it should be. C.A.T., or the Coital Alignment Technique, is more of an approach than a position, one that is credited with producing more orgasms for women than any other. That's because C.A.T. creates a lot of clitoral stimulation, which helps women orgasm. It is sometimes known as "riding high." That's because he's inside her, but riding "high" so that most of his shaft is outside her vagina and pressing against her mons. The couple rocks together instead of thrusts.

To do it, he gets on top of her in the missionary position, but then slides up towards her head until his pelvis is over hers. The tip of his penis is inside her, while the shaft is pressing against her mons. He lies on top of her, his legs straight and her legs wrapped around his thighs with her ankles on his calves. Now, instead of thrusting, begin rocking. Just use your pelvis to move, not your arms or legs. She pushes up and forward to force his pelvis backward; he stays pressed close to you and penetrates, then forces your pelvis backward and downward, causing his penis to rock forward and push on your mons. While one pushes, the other gives a little resistance to get into a rhythm. Her clitoris should be pressed against the base of his penis. Maintain a steady, even pace.

What's Good about C.A.T: There is more of a chance of simultaneous orgasm with this position than with any other. Need we say more? Ok, fine. US sexologist Edward Eichel invented C.A.T in the 90s because clitoral stimulation, which the in-out motion of thrusting is hopeless at achieving, is necessary for women to orgasm. Eichel found that 77 percent of the women orgasmed during intercourse using C.A.T., compared to 23 percent at the start before learning the position.

What's Bad about C.A.T: The learning curve is the worst part about C.A.T., but practicing it can't be all that bad, right?

Best for: women who have trouble orgasming from intercourse alone; sex nerds.

Other Man on Top Sex Positions

• Missionary: The missionary position is easily the most common man on top sex position.
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• Legs Up: If you want to spice things up, put her legs up in this variation of the missionary position.
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• The Plough: If you like missionary sex with a view, try this man on top position with him on his knees.
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• The Nutcracker: If you both want to feel extra tightness, this missionary variation will do the trick.
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Types of Sex Positions

Check out these other basic sex positions to find the best variations for intercourse.

• Woman on Top: For when girls just wanna have fun, there are woman on top positions that put her in control of the action.
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• Rear Entry: Feeling primal? Then do it like animals do - from behind. Check out our rear entry positions.
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• Side-by-Side: For when you're feeling cuddly or hungover, there are comfortable and intimate side-by-side sex positions.
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• Sitting/kneeling: Sitting or kneeling sex positions are playful variations that help couples split the work and the pleasure.
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• Standing: When you want a workout with your orgasm, standing sex positions are vigorous and difficult - but worth it.

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