Wall Sex: 5 Tips for Having Sex Against a Wall

Wall sex may sound simple, but there are some recommendations that will make this steamy type of sex easy and safe to pull off.

1. 1. Scope out your surroundings. Before engaging in sex with your partner against a wall, you want to be mindful of your surroundings. Make sure there's nothing on the wall that could hurt you or your partner, like a picture frame, shelf, or a stray nail. Choose a wall that will be a comfortable surface for you or your partner to lay against—rougher materials like concrete and brick could get uncomfortable. Wall sex can require a lot of physical effort, so consider choosing a space with a table or counter nearby, which you can use for extra leverage if you get tired.
2. 2. Enjoy foreplay. Once either you or your partner are safely and comfortably against the wall, you can both enjoy some foreplay. Consider making out, dry humping, or stimulating your partner’s erogenous zones with your tongue and fingers. The giving partner can even kneel in front of the receiving partner, and use the wall as a surface to perform oral sex.
3. 3. Use your hands to your advantage. You want to use the wall to give yourself leverage when you’re having wall sex because it can be physically demanding. If you’re the giving partner, you can lift the receiving partner up by shifting your bodyweight towards the wall, or using your hands to maintain that tight pressure against the wall.
4. 4. Add extra support. To help prevent fatigue or injury during a physically demanding session of wall sex, consider using a sex swing or a stool to help support you or your partner’s weight.
5. 5. Make friction your friend. During wall sex, make sure both partners’ pubic bones are level and free to grind up against one another for extra pleasure. Specifically for vulva-owners, this kind of sex can help with clitoral stimulation.

Here are a few positions that lend themselves well to having sex against a wall.

1. 1. Doggy-style to the wall: This doggy-style variation requires the receiving partner to stand facing the wall. The receiving partner can either bend over so their torso is parallel to the floor, or stand up so that their back is against the giving partner’s chest.
2. 2. Against-the-wall oral: To execute this variation on oral sex, the receiving partner stands with their back against the wall while the giving partner kneels in front of them, at the level of their pelvis.
3. 3. Standing missionary: Standing missionary involves both partners standing facing each other, with one partner’s back against the wall. As the giving partner penetrates the receiving partner against the wall, the receiving partner can wrap one or both legs around their partner's hips, so they're suspended in the air. If you go for the second option, the giving partner must be strong enough to support their partner’s body weight to avoid injury.
4. 4. Stool sex: Using a stool is an easy way to help you both stay in the moment and enjoy your sexual experience without focusing on balancing and supporting body weight. Place a stool up against the wall, and have the receiving partner sit on it so their back is flush against the wall, with the giving partner facing them. The receiving partner can open their legs and tilt their waist slightly up towards the giving partner, who can prop one hand against the wall for balance while using the other hand to grab their partner. The receiving partner can also wrap their legs around the giving partner's buttocks to increase friction.

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