18 Thanksgiving Sex Positions You'll Definitely Be Grateful For
Tell your partner you've got dessert planned...and it's even sweeter than pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving might be the most delicious holiday, but it doesn’t come without its stressors. Considering all the pie consumption, themed cocktails, and the quest for the perfect pumpkincore decor, it’s easy for the main message (the giving thanks part) to get lost in the sauce (er…gravy?). So why not give a ~very special~ thanks to your partner with lots of praise (the very best love language, IMO) and a cornucopia of Thanksgiving sex positions?
“Sex is about way more than intercourse, so in the spirit of giving thanks, share with your partner what you love about your sex life,” suggests founder of Beyond The Beez, Elizabeth Ashford. “Sit with each other and take five to 10 minutes to chat about your favorite sexual experiences together. Reflect on verbal cues, the way your partner touches you, activities you like—the more descriptive the better! You might find that this is all the foreplay you need to get things feeling hot and heavy because, don’t forget, your brain is your biggest sex organ!”
If you’re sexing alone, be thankful for that hand, toy, or removable shower head. “Don’t undersell the importance of a little me-time during this holiday weekend—especially because it's common to be spending time away from romantic partners,” says Ashford. If you’re staying with family, pack accordingly. “When it comes to vibrators, always opt for ones that are rechargeable, rather than battery-operated (they are often higher in quality and lower in sound).”
And if having the equivalent of 15 dinners in your belly is making you feel a little too bloated for sex, well, there are workarounds. Consider mutual masturbation or gentle positions where you’re on your sides and the pressure on your stomach is low. (More on that below.)
In the meantime, here’s a big ol’ plateful of Thanksgiving positions to help with all your sexy Turkey Day needs. #Blessed.
And if sex is not on the menu (forgive me for I cannot stop with food-related puns), here are some highly thoughtful Thanksgiving gift ideas, 26 (!) Thanksgiving cocktails to ponder, outfit ideas other than the traditional stretch pants and a bunch of fall foliage-filled Thanksgiving movies (So. Much. Autumnal).
The Naked Yab-Yummmy
“It's cuffing season, so it's a great time to reconnect intimately,” says host of the podcast Luvbites by Dr. Tara, Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, professor of sexual communication at California State University Fullerton. “The Tantric sex position Yab-Yum is an amazing way to be vulnerable, make deep eye contact, feel closer together, and ride that dick slowly!” If your partner doesn’t have a penis, try lubed-up hands or a wand vibrator pressed between you (wrap the vibe in a towel if the wand intensity is too much).
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Seconds, Please
“Don't let those leftovers go to waste! I know there’s some pie, ice cream, or maybe whipped cream laying around your kitchen,” says Ashford. “Engage in a night of sensory play. Heat up a few sweet treats and keep the cold ones icy. Establish a safe word, blindfold your partner (or yourself!) and let the games begin with taste and touch. Focus on your taste buds and skin, and keep things away from your genitals. (You don't want this activity to end in infection).”
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Tie One On
Suwinyattichaiporn suggests trying strap-on sex or pegging this season. “Men can be grateful for their p-spot and women can have fun playing with power dynamics and kink with the pegging position,” she says. And if you’re really into power play, wait until your partner is bleary-eyed with lust, then make them state exactly how grateful they are.
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The Quickie in the Closet
“If you're hosting for the holidays, it's best to always have a plan for your lover. Come up with a secret phrase (like, "Did you check the mail?" or "Did you get the candy?") and then once the phrase is said and answered, you meet in your closet (one at a time with a brief pause) for a beautiful holiday quickie!” says Marla Renee Stewart , sexologist for Lovers. Prepare for the quickie ahead of time by placing a chair or Liberator Wedge pillow so that you can have the quickie go off without a hitch!”
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The Just One More
Still have room to put a tiny bit more in your mouth? “Let your partner lie on their back while you slowly drip flavored lube over their hottest spots and lick it up with enthusiasm,” says Jess O’Reilly, PhD, resident sexologist at Astroglide.
The Turkey Trot
“If you have stuffed your stomach with a large Thanksgiving feast and don't want to lie down to have sex, this posture is perfect,” says Marsha Jackson, a sex counselor and blogger who focuses on issues facing queer and gender-fluid people. It’s basically doggy, but the receiver holds their hands behind their back so the penetrator can hold on while thrusting.
The Twisted Dinner Roll
If your partner has a penis, try a hand job for stealth/easy sexing. “Use two hands and more lube than you think you need,” suggests O'Reilly. “Wrap your hands around your partner's shaft and stroke up and down with strong pressure at the base and a gentle twist over the head.”
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The (Hot) Pocket
If your partner has a vulva, let them be the little spoon. Slather your fingers in your favorite lube and palm their vulva. “Bend your slippery fingers down over their lips/vulva and slide up and down to create a pocket. Repeat!” says O'Reilly. The receiver can press or rock against the hand to get more or different stimulation.
The Dessert Course
Hop up on a dresser and spread your legs so your partner has full access to you. The combination of seeing your partner sliding their penis or a nice curved dildo into you, plus your hand circling your clit (or tapping it or whatever you need to do), will have you whimpering (quietly!) with pleasure
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Licking the Beater
Kneel in front of your partner's face and lower yourself to receive the bounty that is oral. If your partner elevates their head and with a few pillows, you can have several helpings of oral, you rubbing yourself and/or them rubbing you—without killing your thigh muscles.
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The Gravy Train
If you have pain during penetration or just want to see if CBD might be the thing that puts you over the edge P-in-V orgasm-wise, a suppository might help relax you and/or enhance your arousal. Put it in your V and give it 15 minutes or so to melt into your body. (Also relaxes the bum for anal, but doesn't do much for penises.) Get on top and rub your vulva as you grind–try CBD oil externally to start a new holiday tradition.
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Gourd Vibrations
Post-feast sex where you barely have to do anything? Yes, please. Lie down and...well that's it. You can hump your hand or a toy but other than that, you just need to give thanks that this is an acceptable (and surprisingly hot) way to have sex.
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Wish Boned
Still too full to move? Lie down facing each other and pull each other closer under a big soft blanket. Run your fingers through each other's hair and gaze at each other's eyes. What more do you need?
Get Stuffed
You are full. You are tired. Why stress? Lie flat on your backs and reach a hand over to your partner for some mutual masturbation. This might not seem the mooooost exciting, but it's incredibly hot to look each other in the eye while you're making your partner climax. Experiment with some warming and/or cooling lube and it’s almost as good as that double helping of dessert.
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The Rock Hard
If your partner's feeling full, have them lie on their back and sort of hover over them, like you're doing a crab walk. (I know this doesn't sound sexy—sex and anything about crabs doesn't–but stay with me.) Hold yourself over them, bracing yourself on your feet and hands while they thrust up to meet you. If your partner has a penis/dildo, add a vibrating cock ring.
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The Afterparty
If you're staying in someone's house and need to be stealthy and semi-efficient, go with toys that won't wake anyone up. Try your partner's thumb rubbing your clit coupled with a realistic silicon dildo. And a nice lubey handjob with a masturbation sleeve will have the same effect on a partner with a penis. (Pack something non-vaginal-looking so you don't have to hide it in the bottom of your luggage.)
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The Trussed Bird
Get on your back and have them take care of you from the top, pushing your legs slightly to the slide to penetrate you. (Warning: Do not eat a lot before this one.) You can also take inspiration from dinner and have them bind you up. (A belt or a couple of scarves work just as well, too.)
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The Basted Turkey
Top off a day of full-on decadence of by throwing some towels on the floor and lubing your bodies up with way too much massage oil. Straddle your partner for a wild, slippery sex sesh, leaning down to slide your slick breasts across their chest. Finish the night with a shower and mutual scrub down, then tuck yourselves into bed.
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Jill Hamilton is a contributor for Cosmopolitan.com and writes the blog In Bed With Married Women.
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