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Reading time: 4 min | Last updated: 20 July 2025
Quick Facts
- What It Is: Receiving partner straddles giving partner’s lap face-to-face, placing their legs on the giving partner’s shoulders while both support themselves with hands behind backs for deep penetration
- Also Known As: The Octopus, sitting shoulder position, advanced lotus variation
- Difficulty: Advanced (prepare for a workout that’s worth every drop of sweat)
- Best For: Intense G-spot stimulation with soul-melting eye contact
- Why It’s Amazing: Creates penetration angles impossible in any other face-to-face position
- Common Challenge: Requires significant arm and core strength from both partners
- Perfect Pairing: Sex wedge pillow, water-based lubricant, vibrating cock ring, non-slip yoga mat
Why the Octopus Position Will Challenge Your Body (And Reward Your Patience)
Your bodies locked in intense eye contact while creating angles that send sparks straight to places you forgot existed. The Octopus isn’t your lazy Sunday morning position—it’s the athletic challenge that turns sex into a coordinated effort where everyone wins. This face-to-face sitting variation demands everything from your core, your balance, and your trust in each other, but delivers G-spot precision that’ll have you questioning why you ever settled for anything less adventurous.
Our team is crafting the complete guide to mastering this position without ending up in a heap of frustrated limbs and bruised egos. You’ll discover exactly how to build up to this challenge, nail the mechanics that matter, and find modifications that work whether you’re yoga-flexible or more “Netflix and actual chill.” This isn’t about perfecting some impossible pretzel—it’s about unlocking a level of intimacy and sensation that most couples never experience.
What This Complete Guide Will Cover:
Setting Up for Success (Not Embarrassment)
- The exact sequence for getting into position without awkward fumbling
- How to transition smoothly from simpler positions like our Lotus Position
- Furniture hacks and pillow placement that actually make this sustainable
Building Your Octopus Strength
- Core exercises that prepare your body for the real deal (no gym membership required)
- Breathing patterns that keep you focused on pleasure instead of burning muscles
- Warning signs that mean it’s time to switch positions before someone gets hurt
Hitting Every Sweet Spot
- Angle micro-adjustments that transform “this is intense” into “holy shit, right there”
- How to maintain that soul-deep eye contact when your body wants to collapse
- Communication tricks for guiding each other through the physical intensity
Variations That Actually Work
- Beginner modifications that capture the essence without the full athletic commitment
- Advanced techniques for couples ready to push their boundaries even further
- Height and flexibility adaptations that work for real bodies, not just porn stars
Keeping It Safe and Sexy
- Warm-up routines that prevent the next-day regret (trust us on this one)
- Surface recommendations from couples who’ve tested this position extensively
- Transition moves for when your muscles tap out but the mood is still hot
Recovery and Round Two
- Cool-down positions that maintain intimacy while your arms recover
- How to turn muscle fatigue into extended foreplay opportunities
- Building stamina over time so you can enjoy longer Octopus sessions
Our complete Octopus position guide drops soon with every detail you need to conquer this challenging but incredibly rewarding position. In the meantime, explore our comprehensive face-to-face positions collection to prep your body and confidence for this advanced technique.
Your Most Asked Questions About the Octopus Position
Is this position actually doable for normal people, or just circus performers?
Real couples master this with practice—it’s about building strength gradually, not being naturally flexible as hell.
How is this different from just sitting in lotus position?
Lotus wraps legs around waists; Octopus puts legs on shoulders, creating completely different depths and G-spot angles.
What gear makes this position less of a struggle?
A firm sex wedge prevents slipping, and a yoga mat gives you grip when things get sweaty.
Do I need to be able to do the splits to attempt this?
Flexibility helps, but core strength and balance matter more—most people adapt it to their range of motion.
Can this actually injure you if you mess up?
Like any advanced position, jumping in without warming up or ignoring pain can lead to pulled muscles or worse.
Should we practice this sober first?
Absolutely—coordination and communication are crucial, so save the wine for after you’ve nailed the basics.