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Straddling the Bench

Also called: Bench ride

One partner straddles a padded bench lengthwise; the other straddles them, facing.

How to do it

One partner sits astride a sturdy padded bench, feet flat on the floor on both sides. The other partner straddles them facing, feet on the floor or knees on the bench. With feet planted, the top partner can push and rock without tiring, and the bench partner can lean back on their hands.

What it's good for

Shared control and a strong grind, face to face, with both partners well grounded.

Make it easier

A bench around knee height with a padded top. A rug under bare feet.

A small tip

The bottom partner can lean back to change the angle without either of you getting up.

Made easier with

A padded bench at knee height, sturdy enough for two.

Upholstered Bench

$340

Leather Bedroom Bench

$499

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Agree on it before you try it, use plenty of lube, and either of you can stop at any point. This guide is general information, not medical advice.

Scenes it suits

Evenings built around a room style, with this position as one of the options.

A burgundy velvet bedroom with a gold sunburst mirror, a tufted headboard, a velvet armchair and a white bench at the foot of the bed

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The Private Club

Burgundy velvet, a tufted bench, and a members-only night.

A lacquered navy bedroom with gold peacock panels, a velvet bed and a tufted bench at its foot

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The Peacock Room

Gold-leaf peacocks, a velvet bench, and a deck of dares.

A green-paneled bedroom with a tufted velvet headboard, a green bench and a gold sunburst mirror

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Two Truths and a Kiss

The old party game, played in a green-paneled study with higher stakes.

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