Want a sex position that feels relaxed as hell, yet a teensy bit wild? Meet forking: the sex position of your dreams.
A riff on spooning, forking is a sex position where both of you get to lie down (love that). It feels amazing with lube on several parts of the body – more on that in a minute – so grab your fave lube and let’s get down.
What is fork position?
Just like spooning, it starts with both of you lying on your sides. The receiving partner will be in front, the giving partner will enter them from behind. So far, so familiar.
But then! The receiver wraps their top leg around the top of the giver’s legs. Just like this illustration:
The giving partner can also wrap their top leg around the receiver’s body for extra skin-to-skin contact. You’re tangled up in each other with nowhere to go, except Orgasm City.
Why try it?
Forking is far more optimal for G-area stimulation, while still providing plenty of access to the clitoris – if the receiver has a vulva. In fact, forking can pave the way for the holy grail of pleasure, a blended orgasm, if you apply a vibrator to the clitoris.
I recommend a small, handheld bullet or egg vibrator for this purpose. The Mimi Soft by Je Joue is my go-to recommendation for sex positions like this one – not only because its shape is easy to hold. This toy features more of a “rumble” than your typical, buzzy vibrator, and those rumbles reach more of your deep, sexual nerve endings. This makes a blended orgasm more likely because you’re stimulating the internal clitoral organ, while your G-area is getting pleasured by your partner. Try it!
If you’ve got a penis, there’s a lot to love about forking too. Because you’re wrapped in tight, this feels like a “to the hilt” sex position that stimulates your entire shaft. In forking, your head is also hitting the vaginal walls in a very satisfying way.
How can I spice it up?
Two words: nipple play.
The giving partner has great access to their partner’s chest in forking position. I recommend applying a dab of lickable warming oil to your fingers, and spreading it on their nipples while you thrust. Their nipples will feel more sensitive and tingly soon after you apply it, so sensitive that they just might have a nipplegasm. Wait – are you the greatest lover ever?
You can also evolve this position fairly easily into the pretzel. Don’t mind the intimidating name, the giving partner basically sits up! But your legs stay tangled, and that’s the beauty of both these positions. Legs entwined > legs akimbo.
Any drawbacks?
Due to the position of the top leg, the receiving partner may feel they’re getting more of a quad/hip flexor stretch than they bargained for. This is easily fixed: straighten your knee so that your leg is in a less dramatic bend. Should feel more comfortable. Another hack is to try a sex pillow. This one gives you a gentle lift and is designed to alleviate back and hip pain, also adding an easier angle for the giver to enter, for deeper, more controlled penetration.
The giving partner may also want to brace their top hand on a wall for balance. This helps stabilize the thrusting action.
Speaking of thrusting, the penetration here is DEEP. So make your movement more “teasing” at first, rather than vigorous. No one wants to feel like they’re being stabbed in the cervix. Take it slow, and as you find your rhythm, you can work up to athletic thrusting.
And just like that, a spin on spooning! Forking is the sex position that says “I can’t get enough of you” while also saying “I like being comfy.” Can’t wait to hear how you like it: come find me on Instagram @sexwithemily and let’s talk.
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