Legs up missionary position

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Legs up missionary

Legs up missionary position is a sex position similar to the missionary position.

In this position the woman lies on her back and the man lies or kneels in alignment with the vagina or anus. The man will hold (or press with his shoulder) the woman's legs upwards to adapt the positioning of the woman's pelvis. Some people believe that this position achieves a faster and/or more intense rate of female orgasm. This can be accomplished through lifting the women's legs higher upwards, allowing the man's penis to penetrate more fully.

A variation of this position can be to alternate the legs that are pushed up; as pushing upward both of woman's legs can be tiring for the partner - as well as some women are stimulated more if only one leg is pushed up. Furthermore, there are also degrees of pressure that can be applied to the legs, which result in different sensations for both partners.

1 Advantages
2 Disadvantages
3 Cultural references
4 References

[edit] Advantages

Since it is similar to the missionary position, many of the same advantages apply
May allow deeper penetration than in the missionary position
Since the female partner is not being directly laid upon, it allows her more control

[edit] Disadvantages

The same disadvantages can be seen here as in the missionary position
This position sometimes produces a quick male orgasm (premature ejaculation).

[edit] Cultural references

This position is also known, mainly in Scotland, as "The Magic Position", a reference to the lyrics of the Patrick Wolf album and song of the same name.^{[dubious — see talk page]}

The rap group 2 Live Crew was likely referring to this position in their 1989 song "Put Her in the Buck" as the following lyrics suggest:

It's a position in sex that's done by the masses. It ain't the sixty-nine or what your learned in classes. It increases the intensity of a fuck. Legs up high, known as The Buck.