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Reading time: 2 min | Last updated: 20 July 2025
Quick Facts
- What It Is: The receiving partner lies on their back while the giving partner lies perpendicular across the bed for penetration, creating an X formation
- Also Known As: Cross position, perpendicular missionary, X position, crossover position
- Difficulty: Easy (geometry puzzle that clicks once you find your angle)
- Best For: Hitting unique penetration angles without requiring flexibility or strength
- Why It’s Amazing: Creates friction and depth impossible in traditional face-to-face positions
- Common Challenge: Initial positioning feels awkward until you discover the sweet spot
- Perfect Pairing: Sex wedge pillow for hip alignment, silicone or water based lubricant for extended sessions
When Geometry Meets Pure Pleasure
X Marks the Spot proves that geometry can be seriously sexy. This isn’t just another missionary tweak—it’s what happens when you take that beloved face-to-face connection and literally turn it sideways. You’re lying normally on the bed, but your partner slides across perpendicular to you, creating an X that delivers friction and angles regular missionary never reaches. It’s like discovering a secret room in a house you’ve lived in for years.
Your bodies create this fascinating puzzle where everything clicks into place differently, hitting nerves and spots that make you wonder what other pleasure combinations you’ve been missing. The first time you nail the positioning, that moment of “oh, that’s what this is supposed to feel like” is worth the brief awkwardness of figuring it out.
Our comprehensive guide to this intriguing position is currently in development, showing you exactly how to create that perfect X formation without the fumbling around. You’ll learn the insider tricks that transform initial confusion into confident pleasure, plus advanced techniques that’ll have you both questioning why you waited so long to try this.
What This Complete Guide Will Cover:
Perfect Positioning Setup
- Step-by-step visual breakdown of creating the ideal X formation
- Bed positioning hacks that make alignment effortless
- Height difference solutions that work for every body combination
Mastering the Unique Rhythm
- Movement patterns that work with this perpendicular angle
- How to maintain that delicious friction without losing connection
- Transitioning between gentle teasing and deeper intensity
Comfort and Communication Mastery
- Turning initial awkwardness into confident exploration
- Real-time adjustment techniques that keep the flow going
- Body language cues that help you both stay perfectly aligned
Pleasure Enhancement Secrets
- Strategic hand placement that amplifies every sensation
- Creative ways to maintain intimacy despite the unique positioning
- Breathing techniques that deepen the connection
Creative Variations and Adaptations
- Modifications for different flexibility levels
- Pregnancy-safe adjustments that maintain the thrill
- Advanced variations for couples ready to push boundaries
Troubleshooting Like a Pro
- Quick fixes when the angle doesn’t feel quite right
- Stamina strategies for this uniquely positioned encounter
- Recovery techniques for seamless position transitions
Our comprehensive X Marks the Spot guide is currently being finalized and will be available soon. Until then, get your foundation solid with our Missionary Sex guide, or explore more adventurous angles in our complete missionary positions collection.
Your Most Asked Questions About X Marks the Spot Position
Is X Marks the Spot actually different from regular missionary? Hell yes—the perpendicular angle creates completely different penetration depths and friction points that’ll surprise you both.
How does this compare to other cross-style positions? Unlike positions where you cross legs or arms, this crosses your entire bodies, creating unique leverage and angles.
Do we need any special setup or equipment? Just a bed wide enough for perpendicular positioning, though a wedge pillow under the hips is pure magic.
Is this beginner-friendly or too complicated? Perfect for beginners once you nail the setup—no flexibility demands, just patience while you find your groove.
What if the positioning feels off or uncomfortable? Small hip adjustments and pillow placement usually solve everything—this position rewards experimentation with the angles.
If you like the twisted positioning of X Marks the Spot, check out the T Bone Sex Position where your bodies form a T shape instead of an X. Same perpendicular concept, different angle. Or try the X Rated Position for another X-themed adventure that takes unconventional positioning even further.