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11 Spicy Fall Sex Positions to Heat Up Your Bed Game

P.S. This spice has nothing to do with lattes or pumpkins. 😏

Headshot of Jill HamiltonBy Jill Hamilton

September means it’s no longer “too hot to do anything,” which also means it’s time to bust out the fall-themed everything, including this fresh, warm batch of fall sex positions. Even if you’re not super into autumnal customs like stacking piles of gourds all around your house (seriously, wtf is that all about?), fall’s cozy, snuggly vibes work really well for all kinds of spicy sex (pumpkin spice optional).

For starters, the long, chilly nights are ideal for snuggling under the sheets and pressing your bodies together. “Use fall as an excuse to get up close and personal with your partner for more skin-to-skin sex,” says pro-domme Ruby Payne, sexpert for sex toy retailer UberKinky. “Take the time to get more intimate and feel each other; this can be such a turn-on as well as a deeper bonding experience.”

Let yourself go all in with the autumnal aesthetic to make sex feel extra special. (You know you want to anyways!) “Create the context or environment around you even before sex,” says sex therapist and mental health counselor Jackie Golob, MS. Set the scene by lighting seasonal candles with richer, sexier scents, and setting out a not-so-subtle hint that you’re down to get frisky with an array of warming lubes. If you need some extra inspo, try a fall-focused activity, create a new fall cocktail or curl up under a weighted blanket for an autumn movie fest.

Looking for something a little more ~risque~ for your fall fuckery?

Try temperature play

“Use heat for massage, whether that’s a warming lotion, lubricant, or hot stones. All of these will add a new sensation and keep you warm as it cools down,” says women’s sexual health educator and intimacy coach Jordan D’Nelle Jones, founder of the Vaginas, Vulvas, and Vibrators podcast.

Incorporate kink

“You can explore leather, latex, vinyl, lace, and other sexy kinky materials without the burden of them being too hot,” says sexologist Marla Renee Stewart, MA, sexpert for Lovers sexual wellness brand and retailer. Think: lingerie, blindfolds, and restraints in these fabrics. Hot.

Wear
socks during sex????

Why? Because science. “Not only is it warm and cozy, but some research has found that socks could lead to better and more frequent orgasms,” says host of the Luvbites by Dr. Tara podcast, Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, a tenured professor of sex and relationships at California State University Fullerton.

Got all that? Then, take off that Meg Ryan sweater and try one of these delightfully cozy fall sex positions.

1

The Sidewalk Sweep

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Vulva owners will love the Sidewalk Sweep. In this version of oral—which is delightful year-round, TYVM—the giver puts their mouth over the receiver’s vulva and applies a little bit of suction. The giver sweeps their head side-to-side, gently sucking and keeping the suction going. Tart it up with flicks of the tongue and/or a lubey finger or glass dildo stroking the upper wall of the vagina.

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2

The Caramel Apple

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The teensiest bit of uncertainty can maximize pleasure, especially in this oral sex scenario for a partner with a penis. Sit your partner down on a straight-backed chair, handcuff their wrists behind them and let them know that you’ll take care of them. Glide up and down their shaft with your mouth, wrapping your thumb and forefinger around the base of their penis and synching with the movements of your mouth. Cover their penis with fall flavored edible lube. (Try a mix of salted caramel + candy apple = caramel apple.)

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3

Don’t Even Chai

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Sensation play is great for focusing everyone’s attention on exactly what’s going down. Have your partner lie flat on their back with their eyes closed. Try to engage each of their senses one at a time. Fire up a scented candle, whisper something incredibly filthy/romantic in their ear, smear a little pumpkin pie on their lips and let them lick it off. Trail a seasonal scarf up their thighs and over their chest. The idea is to keep them hyper-focused on your every move. End by drizzling a warming lube on their penis/vulva (warming lube can be kind of a love/hate thing, so make sure you ask for consent first!) and straddling them to ride yourselves to orgasm.

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4

The Leaf Blower

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Okay, stay with us here for this one. “The penis-owner or person with a strap-on sits on the floor with legs forward and feet on the sofa” says Payne. “The partner then lowers their body gently on top and puts their legs on their partner’s shoulders (forming a V shape). Pull up another sofa, so that both of you are leaning against a sofa with your backs. You bring both your hands up to hold, and as you’re moving, you swing backwards and forwards to make it look like the ‘leaf’ is blowing in the wind.”

5

Harvest Season

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“It's time to get plowed,” says sexpert Piri Miller, founder of couples' sex toy company Come Play. “One partner gets into wheelbarrow position: elbows or hands down on the ground, and legs up around the penetrating partner's hips. The penetrating partner holds the legs or hips of the 'wheelbarrow' for leverage, and controls the rate and depth of thrusting. This one uses all your core muscles so both of you are in for quite a ride...”

6

The Mixing Spoon

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“Re-visit spooning with a vibrator,” says sex and love coach Lorrae Bradbury, founder of Slutty Girl Problems and host of the Pleasure Provocateur podcast. “Spooning position, especially with the receiver’s legs opened wider or even wrapped behind their partner’s legs behind them, gives amazing access to the clit."

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7

Netflix and Thrill

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Might as well remove the clothes and make a night of it. Guide your partner in with your hand and hook your upper leg back and around their butt, pressing them deeper into you. They can hold onto your boobs, reach down between your legs or just hug you close. Look back at them over your shoulder so they can see your face as you orgasm.

8

The Fantasy Football

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Celebrate half-time by sliding your partner's pants down around their ankles and climbing on their lap completely naked. Face them so you can press super close against each other for long, lingering kisses.

9

The Sexy Snuggle

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This is the perfect combination of a hug and the very sweetest bang you will ever have. Lie on your sides, facing each other. Go in for the hug, then hook your leg up and over their hips, taking the hug in a whole different direction. Move slowly and rock against them, kissing each other deeply and feeling damn lucky to be exactly where you are.

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10

The Plunge

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Have them sit on the edge the bed and straddle them. Keeping them inside, lean waaaay back with your head lowered toward the floor. Hold onto their hands 'cause it's intimate, but also to keep your balance. They get a graphic view that they'll love and you get to feel them pressing hard against your upper V at a tricked out angle. Kind of challenging, but worth it for the head rush/swoony feeling.

11

The Fireside Smolder

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Without a doubt, firelight is the most flattering light there ever was. Make it even better by fashioning a fire-side makeshift bed of silky sheets, soft pillows (washable, definitely) and thick, soft blankets. Get facedown on said love nest, with your knees bent, and legs open. Prop your hips up on one of those pillows. They come in from behind (or...really behind, if you're feeling anal-y) lying on top of you so they're free to kiss your neck and whisper hot/dirty/lovey things in your ear.

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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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