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The sex position both men and women secretly think is ‘one of the worst ever’
While men aren’t a fan of the classic cowgirl, and women hate it in reverse, how we like it in bed will always be a hot topic.
Of course, everyone has their own personal preferences, but there’s one position that both men and women agree is ‘one of the worst ever’.
What is it, you ask? It’s the 69, and both sexes have the exact same complaint… they don’t like multi-tasking.
It’s an understandable gripe, with countless men and women taking to Reddit to decry the oral act.
Here’s what the guys had to say…
One 28-year-old guy wrote: ‘Not a fan. I love giving. I love receiving. 69 makes it hard for me to enjoy either part. I don’t like someone’s crotch in my face when I’m receiving… and the BJ is really overwhelming for me when I’m trying to give pleasure.’
The off-putting nature of this multi-tasking was summed up perfectly by a fellow male Redditor, who said: ‘It’s like two people giving each other a massage. Feels like for the relaxation to be fully enjoyed, one person should go at a time.’
Others shared how they’d never climaxed or made their partner climax while 69-ing, while others admitted they’d get more pleasure taking turns.
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‘The main problem with this position is that you are both givers and takers at the same time,’ added another. ‘As a giver it’s hard to focus, and as a taker you can’t relax. It’s one of the worst positions ever.’
Here’s what the women thought, too…
In the case of the 69, it’s clear men and women are singing from the same hymn sheet.
‘I don’t enjoy oral unless I can really concentrate on every subtle thing that he does and how good it feels,’ explained one woman. ‘Otherwise it just feels like someone tickling me in an uncomfortable way.
‘And when I have a d**k in my face, I am pretty unaware of anything going on with the rest of my body. It’s just so demanding and there in my face. So it end up being a blow job in an uncomfortable position with someone tickling me somewhere and an obligation to enjoy it.’
In fact, a study of more than 2,000 women found that, for 29%, the 69 was the most disliked sex position. Site Seduce AI, which conducted the study, found women cited the division of attention between giving and receiving pleasure to be a turn off.
They also felt they couldn’t focus on their own sexual feelings, which caused frustration and a lack of sexual satisfaction. Honestly, getting to the finish line can be hard enough as it is.
One woman added: ‘I don’t like it. It’s supposed to be double fun, but I can’t focus on any of the two and as a result neither of the two is fun.’
Others shared they were ‘surprised anyone actually likes it’.
For some women, it’s too close for comfort
But unlike men, women shared another pitfall they felt stopped them from being able to enjoy the position.
‘There’s nothing appealing about it, and I’d feel self-conscious in that position,’ one lady admitted.
It’s not hard to see how having your naked behind on full display less than two inches from someone’s face might make you a bit nervous – it’s pretty exposing.
Another woman agreed, adding: ‘It’s a really awkward blowjob angle and his nose ends up too close to my butthole for comfort.’
The 69 is the marmite of sex
‘No sex position is for everyone but people have a lot of divisive opinions about 69-ing – they either love it, or they hate it,’ sexologist and author of Kink Curious, Gigi Engle, tells Metro.
‘In my experience, most people don’t like it.’
For Gigi, she agrees it can be a lot of work and can result in a loss of focus.
‘Giving a blowjob to a penis can be a lot of work, and takes a lot of focus, it can also be pretty exhausting on the jaw for some people,’ she explains.
‘The part women tend not to like about it is it can be difficult to enjoy the oral they’re giving you, because you can’t focus on your own pleasure and experience.’
She also adds that the 69 won’t be a favourite for people who like lots of eye-contact during sex, but she does think it’s a great position in its own right.
‘No sex position is for everyone, but 69-ing can be really fun, the focus just needs to be less about climaxing and more about experiencing the pleasure you’re giving each other,’ she says.
‘It doesn’t need to be about putting on a performance, just enjoy the intimacy of pleasuring your partner, while they’re pleasuring you.’
Proving there’s no one fits all when it comes to sex, though, once writer who recently took part in Metro’s How I Do It sex diary revealed how it had become her favourite way to end a night.
‘These days, 69 is definitely our ‘go to’ position for passion. We always finish together and my orgasms are so much more intense (and frequent),’ she said.
‘We may not have as much penis in vagina sex as we used to back in the day and pre-kids, but all our sexual encounters are so much more satisfying.’
Ultimately though, if the 69 is a turn off for you, that’s totally fine. As Gigi says, it’s ‘different strokes for different folks’.
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