The Cowgirl

The Cowgirl gets it's name from the image of the woman "riding" the man like a cowgirl rides a bucking horse. This is the most common woman-on-top position and is the only position where the woman has the control and initiative to do what she likes. Just as woman like to be taken with great adore on occasions, men also like being the one submissive to his partner and and watching her while she takes the lead.

This position provides deep penetration and much sexual pleasure. New sensations and thrills can be experienced in the Cowgirl. In almost all the sexual positions the woman's movements are limited. The Cowgirl position however offers the woman her freedom to move as she pleases.

Men love to have visuals of their partners body. It is highly erotic for the man to watch his penis enter in and out of his partner. There is a lot of body contact in this position and it is great for stimulating the G-Spot. When in this position the couple are able to watch each others facial expressions and reactions to know what pleases them.

The Cowgirl position is ideal during pregnancy. No pressure is on the woman's stomach and she can control what depth of penetration suits her. This is also a good position for any woman recovering from giving birth or surgery because she can relax and know her partner won't overdo it.

How it works:

In the Cowgirl position the man lies on his back while his female partner straddles him and gently guides his penis inside of her. While moving her body up and down she can control both the speed and depth of penetration. The mans movement is limited by her weight, and she can control the depth of thrusting. If the woman moves her hips in a thrusting or a rocking motion she can control the degree of stimulation during sex. Both partners have hands free to caress each other's entire body including the clitoris, buttocks, back and testicles.

The woman can lean forward almost horizontally resting her breast on her partners chest or over his face. This can reduce the movement but her hips are still able to move freely. If the woman leans forward like this, it can be easy for the penis to slip out. If she keeps her movement shallow and fairly small or presses down and circles her hip around the base of his penis there shouldn't be a problem.

A variation to this is the 'reverse cowgirl' which is done by the woman sitting on top of her partner with her back to him. The woman can support her self with her hands on either side of the man. This position is not comfortable for all men, especially a man whose erection is hard and upright and normally stands against his stomach because this may bend his penis and cause pain.

Some tips for the Cowgirl position are:

• by rocking backwards and forwards, moving up and down, side to side and swiveling her pelvis the woman can change her angel and rhythm of penetration.
  
  
• if a man has an uncircumcised penis the woman can gently pull back his foreskin as far as possible and then do shallow up and down movements on the head of his penis. This is best done in a squatting position which can be tiring but is very pleasurable to the man and can make him come very quickly.
  
  
• slow and gentle movements while leaning back can prolong the lovemaking and offer different sensations. When leant backwards like this movement can be limited for the woman but with rhythmic moves of the woman's pelvis both partners can embark on totally new pleasures.
  
  
• before penetration the woman can tease a bit by holding her partner's penis firmly, masturbating him while touching her vagina with the tip of it.
  
  
• for females who like the dominant role during sex, they can hold down their partner's arms.
  
  
• the Cowgirl can be used as wake up method. This has often been referred to as a "Cowgirl Wake Up".
  
  
• the clitoris is easy to stimulate in this position. The woman can squat and grind on the man's pubic bone will penetrating or either partner can manually rub the clitoris.
  
  
• it can very exciting if the woman takes her partner's penis in her full then pulses her fingertips fast against the base of his penis, with the heel of her hand resting on her lower stomach.
  
  
• for men who suffer from premature ejaculation, this position is good for practicing delayed ejaculation. A mans erection and ejaculation reflexes are slowed down when he is on his back so he can use 'squeeze technique' to prevent coming. If he feels he is coming too soon, he can signal to the woman who can take his penis out and squeeze the top of the glands firmly between her fingers until he begins to lose his erection. She can then re-arouse him and they can continue making love.
  
  
• this position offers the partner's freedom to touch each other a lot. The man can caress the woman's buttocks and stimulate the anus. Both partners can stimulate the clitoris and if she is sitting upright she can reach behind her and stimulate the man's testicles.

Some disadvantages to the Cowgirl position can be:

• some of the variations don't provide as much body to body contact than others
  
  
• this can be unsatisfying for people who want a lot of thrusting penetration

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