For the woman who likes to take the initiative and the man who enjoys watching his partner as they make love, woman-on-top sex positions cannot be beaten. And with deep penetration as an added bonus, they can increase the sexual pleasure for both partners in any loving relationship by adding new sensations to your lovemaking.

Almost all men say that, on some occasions at least, they like to have the initiative taken away from them and, just as some women feel flattered to be taken with great ardour, so it is also true that many men like to be 'taken' by their female partner in this way.

By far the easiest way to have seated sex is for the man to sit down while the woman straddles him. You can try this on an armchair, though you might find the armrests get in the way, or a sofa. More upright chairs can also be good, but you might miss the cushions and comfort factor – and the way, on a sofa, it doesn’t matter all that much if you fall off and roll over!

For the man, it’s a decadent and lazy position. You just sit back and enjoy it. Penetration is relatively deep, and your partner can easily reach between your legs to caress your testicles. You’ll feel intimate and close to your partner. It’s easy to kiss and caress her in this position.

For the woman, you’re the one in control and can take things at the pace, and to the depth, you want. Try using your legs as well as your thighs to control the ‘riding’, which makes this easier on the thighs than traditional woman-on-top positions. Caress yourself and take your partner’s hands and guide them to where you’d like them.

*It can be tiring on the legs for the woman and cramp may set in. If this happens, don’t attempt to continue like this. Simply switch to another position

Increasing arousal

Before penetration, it can be fun for both if the woman teases a little. She can hold her lover's penis firmly, masturbating him while touching her vagina with the tip of it. She can also use it to stimulate her clitoris and her vaginal lips before any actual penetration. Play this game until neither of you can, nor wants to, hold back any longer.

Control is one of the first reasons women give when stating a preference for the woman-on-top sex positions. Once the penis enters the vagina, the woman is in control of it in a way she cannot ever be when being penetrated in any other way.

Advantages of the Mastery position

• With great face to face contact, mastery is a very intimate position that’s great for those that like to do a lot of kissing during intercourse.
  
  
• Penetration is quite deep, and the woman can control the depth and intensity of penetration.
  

• Often the man can delay his orgasm longer in this position.
  
  
• The position is far less tiring for the man as he does not have to support his weight while also being physically active.
  
  
• The woman may take a relatively static position, so that she does not tire (by supporting her upper body with her extended arms with her torso almost horizontal), while the man, not having to support his weight can be quite active without fatigue.
  
  
• The woman can control the depth, intensity, and angle of penetration, and enjoy the dominant feeling of being in control.
  
  
• The man can enjoy receiving pleasure while relaxing.
  
  
• The woman can easily stimulate her clitoris with her hand (if in the upright version).
  
  
• The man can stimulate the woman's clitoris with his hand, though some find the thumb to be more comfortable.