Both men and women find it most pleasurable to do it ‘doggy style’. Their second favorite is positions with women on top. That is the result from research among readers of NBRplaza.
The research
Between April 24th until May 18th, 2018, visitors of NBRplaza had the opportunity to take part in an online survey in which they could point out what sex position was most and least favorite and why. There where 100 respondents, of which about two-third was male (68%) and one third female (32%). 92% of the respondents was heterosexual. The average age was 42,3 yo.
We don’t claim that this sample is representative (it isn’t), but that doesn’t make the results less interesting to share.
Doggy style best known and most loved
To the question ‘what sex position first comes to mind’, as much as 44% mentioned ‘doggy style’ spontaneously. For women this was even 56% and for men 38%. This makes this position ‘top of mind’ for most people. Next to that, missionary (21% men, 25% women), ’69’ (18% men, 13% women) and ‘amazone’, ‘cowgirl’ or other positions with women on top were mentioned (18% men, 6% women).
All respondents were presented with the next pictures of sex positions:
Almost all of these positions have been tried out at some time by the respondents; 92% to 96% have tried missionary, spooning, doggy style, 69, or cowgirl. Reversed cowgirl has been performed by 80% and scissors by 54%.
The most favorite position by far is ‘doggy style’ (38%). This is most favorite for 50% of the women and 32% of the men. In second place comes ‘amazone’, that is just slightly more popular for men (26%) then women (19%). Striking is that missionariy position is in third place with both men (12%) and women (19%), even higher than spooning (12% men, 6% women). Also striking is that position 69 and reversed cowgirl is not mentioned as most favorite by any of the female respondents.
Why?
Subsequently we asked the respondents why they chose their favorite position:
- Missionary position: This position, in which the woman lies below the man, is favorite because it is found to be intimate, giving both partners orgasms quite easily. Also, missionary is found to be least burdening, so partners can last longer.
- Spooning: This position is favorite because it gives good stimulation of the G-spot. Both partners can last long and it is not much of a burden.
- Doggy Style: Although this position doesn’t give good clitoral stimulation, it is still favorite. That has to do with good G-spot stimulation. On top of that, respondents find this intimate, and both partners can last long. But most of all, this position is also mentioned because it is good for anal sex and both partners have their hands free for extra stimulation. Men like this position because they can penetrate deeply.
- Amazone / cowgirl: Positions with women on top, are most favorite because they give opportunity for clitoral and G-spot stimulation. Both men and women find it intimate, it is a position where both partners get orgasms easily and they can last long. Also it is not burdening for both men and women. People who like this position like having eye contact. Some men like this, because it makes them feel submissive. Similar, some women like it because it gives them a feeling of dominance. Women like this position because it gives them more control over how deep it goes. Both partners like the fact that their hands are free for extra stimulation.
- Scissors: The number of respondents that like scissoring most is small, so it is impossible to make general comments about it, based on the survey. It seems that respondents find this an intimate position, with good clitoral stimulation.
Least favorite position: scissoring
Respondents have been asked what their least favorite position is. Interesting enough, opinions vary between men and women. For men, scissoring (26%), missionary (24%) and spooning (24%) are least favorite. For women these are reversed cowgirl (31%), 69 (25%) and scissoring (19%).
These positions are all least favorite, because they give bad clitoral stimulation, or are tiring and burdening.
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That is interesting. I would’ve voted for soggy as my favorite also
Interesting statistics. I have to say that I am definitely a fan of doggy!
Rebel xox