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Reading time: 4 min | Last updated: 20 July 2025
Quick Facts
- What It Is: Receiving partner sits at bed edge while penetrating partner kneels between their legs facing each other
- Also Known As: Bed edge face to face position, sitting face to face position, edge kneeling position
- Difficulty: Easy (perfect for when you want sparks without breaking a sweat)
- Best For: Intense eye contact and emotional connection with zero athletic requirements
- Why It’s Amazing: Creates soul-deep intimacy while letting you adjust everything perfectly for different body types
- Common Challenge: Getting the height alignment just right between bed edge and kneeling partner
- Perfect Pairing: Firm support cushions, water-based lubricant, favorite vibrators, massage oil
When Lazy Meets Sexy in the Most Delicious Way
There’s something magnetic about locking eyes with someone while they’re inside you, watching their face change as you find that perfect rhythm together. The Face to Face position creates this electric intimacy without requiring circus-level flexibility or marathon endurance. It’s the kind of position that turns a quick encounter into something that lingers in your memory long after you’ve caught your breath.
This position is pure genius disguised as simplicity. One of you gets to sit back and enjoy the ride while the other takes control of the rhythm, but here’s the kicker – you’re both completely present with each other. No hiding, no looking away, just raw connection that builds until you’re both trembling.
Our comprehensive guide will teach you every secret to making this position absolutely electric. Think beyond basic positioning – we’re talking about the subtle hip angles that make you moan, the height adjustments that work for every body combination, and those little touches that transform good sex into the kind that leaves you both breathless and craving more.
What This Complete Guide Will Cover:
Setting Up Your Perfect Playground
- How to choose the ideal surface height that makes everything align like magic
- Pro tricks for adjusting bed height with whatever you have lying around
- The positioning secrets that eliminate awkward fumbling and maximize that delicious friction
Mastering Your Rhythm and Flow
- Reading each other’s bodies to find that perfect tempo that drives you both wild
- How to shift from tender and romantic to intense and primal with simple angle changes
- The art of letting each partner control different aspects without losing sync
Keeping It Comfortable and Sustainable
- Protecting knees and backs so you can go for as long as you want
- Surface tips that enhance pleasure instead of creating distractions
- Smooth transition techniques when you want to switch things up mid-session
Taking Pleasure to the Next Level
- Hand placement strategies that make every touch count double
- How to weave toys and accessories into the mix without breaking your flow
- Advanced techniques for building tension and drawing out those earth-shaking climaxes
Spicing It Up with Creative Variations
- Height and angle changes that create completely different sensations
- Seamless transitions to other positions that keep the intimacy flowing
- Creative ways to adapt this anywhere beyond your bedroom
Solving the Tricky Bits
- Quick fixes for height mismatches and alignment issues
- Communication tricks that enhance the experience instead of interrupting it
- How to handle common concerns before they kill the mood
Ready to Master This Position?
Our complete Face to Face guide drops soon with every detail you need to nail this beautifully intimate position. In the meantime, check out our Face-Off Sex Position guide for another face-to-face and bed edge technique. Or explore other face to face positions articles –for perfect romantic foundation.
Your Most Asked Questions About Face to Face Position
Is this position actually good for beginners who feel awkward during sex? Absolutely – it’s forgiving, requires zero flexibility, and lets you both control the pace naturally without pressure.
How does this compare to missionary if I want that same intimacy? You get even more eye contact since you’re both upright, plus completely different angles that hit new spots.
What if my partner and I are totally different heights? Easy fix – stack firm pillows under whoever’s kneeling, or prop cushions behind the sitting partner’s back.
Can we use this setup for oral sex too? Hell yes – same positioning works perfectly with the sitting partner receiving and amazing access for the giver.
Do I need to buy anything special to make this work? Nope, just grab some firm pillows or cushions for height adjustments – that’s the beauty of keeping it simple.