Doggy style
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Doggy style is a
Although it is not the most commonly used sex position, it is regarded as the favoured position by men, while the reverse cowgirl position is favoured by women.
History and etymology
In ancient Rome, this practice was known as coitus more ferarum, Latin for "sexual intercourse in the manner of wild beasts".[5] The specific origin of the term doggy style is not known, but is presumably a reference to the initial position assumed by dogs when mating. It is described in the Kama Sutra as the cow position or the congress of a cow,[6] and is listed in The Perfumed Garden.[7]
Practices
The posture adopted by the receiving partner resembles
In this position, the receiving partner implicitly gives the active partner a
Advantages and disadvantages
Doggy style may be a preferred sex position if either partner has back issues or some other medical conditions. During doggy style, the scrotum sometimes provides friction to the clitoris, thus possibly producing an orgasm or sexual stimulation in the woman.[11][12] For some women, doggy style sex helps to stimulate an area that may be termed "the G-spot". However, this position may offer only minimal stimulation of the clitoris; so some women may require digital stimulation to achieve orgasm. Some men may, however, be able to stimulate the clitoris simultaneously with the penis and the scrotum respectively during doggy style sex.[12]
Doggy style offers benefits as a sex position in group sex, such as during a threesome. Doggy style allows the passive partner to perform fellatio on male participant (termed "spitroast") or to perform cunnilingus on a female participant.
Some women may feel vulnerable in this position, as it requires and implies a level of trust and a surrender of control by the receiving to the active partner.[13] However, some women find this transfer of control to the partner arousing. According to the book Sexual Pleasure by Barbara Keesling, many established couples find doggy style relationship-affirming.[13]
Some consider doggy style to be unromantic.[1] The position is considered by some to be less intimate because eye contact and kissing are more difficult.
As a theme in art
Doggy style has been known in most cultures in all times, and has been depicted in art:
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Pompeii – Osteria della Via di Mercurio
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Kama Sutra – A Mughal couple performing doggy-style
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Utamaro, 1799
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Édouard-Henri Avril – Hadrian and Antinous in the doggy style position
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Achille Devéria – a couple having doggy style sex
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-8180614057. Archived from the originalon 27 June 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Rachel Wright (24 August 2022). "These 12 Non-Penetrative Sex Positions Are Deliciously Satisfying". Men's Health.
- ^ "The Missionary Position". Sexual Health Center. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84533-429-1.
- ISBN 978-0-19-534159-1.
- ^ The Kama Sutra, as given at "CHAPTER VI". The Kama Sutra of Vatsayayana. Kamasutra-sex.org. 1883. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ISBN 978-0892814435.
- S2CID 16407035. Archived from the original(PDF) on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ISBN 1-56975-305-9, 96 pages.
- ^ Laura T. Coffey (23 September 2009). "Do high heels empower or oppress women?". TODAY msnbc.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009.
- ^ Janssen, Erick, Nicole Prause, and James H. Geer. "The sexual response." Handbook of psychophysiology (2007): 245-266
- ^ ISBN 9780123821850.
The rear-entry position of mating may allow the scrotum to stimulate the clitoris and, in this way, may produce an orgasm ...
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89793-148-9.
External links
- Media related to Doggy style positions at Wikimedia Commons