In the missionary position, the woman lies on her back, legs spread apart. The man faces her and lies on top. It’s a great position for continuing to talk with your partner. You can maintain eye contact, which gives you important nonverbal cues about how he or she is feeling about what you’re doing and whether you should slow down or race to the finish. Your hands are free to caress each other. You can use your mouth and tongue to stimulate your partner’s body. You can kiss. The same is true if the woman is on top, and this is especially beneficial if the man’s penis is large and difficult for her to accommodate initially. It allows her to control penetration and increase oral stimulation. If you begin man on top and want to switch, stretch your legs out, lock ankles and roll. Sometimes it works; sometimes it’s good for a laugh. Here are a few simple variations: The woman closes her legs tightly and the man on top spreads his. The man lies on his back with the woman rolled slightly to the side so that her pelvis is atop his, but her weight is beside him. The woman lies on her back, with one bent leg resting on the bed between her waist and shoulder height. The man straddles her straight leg and adjusts her bent leg to increase oral contact.