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Here's how to try the pretzel dip sex position on your next date night
For those of you who want to get bendy, but not *too* bendy, ya know?
Have you ever heard of the pretzel dip? No, it's not a tasty new snack to offer at your next party. It's the twisty sex position your sex life might just be craving.
It gets its name because you and your partner essentially twist yourselves into kind of a pretzel-y shape. “The receiver lies on their right side, with the giver kneeling and straddling their right leg. The giver picks up and curls the receiver’s left leg round their left side,” says certified psychosexual therapist and sex educator Gigi Engle. (It’s kind of confusing, so lean on the illustrations below to get you in position.)
The pretzel dip might be challenging, but it has a ton of advantages if you’re up to the task, especially for people who love using sex toys. “It’s perfect for incorporating couples' toys, especially lay-on vibrators that are easy to slip between bodies,” says Sarah Riccio, queer sex educator. It’s a hand-free position for both partners, so pretty much any toy you want to put in, on, or around any hole or hump can work. “You can also explore double penetration by inserting a butt plug or dildo into the receiver's anus,” suggests Riccio.
If toys aren’t your thing, worry not—you don’t need ‘em to make the pretzel dip great. “It can be a potentially game-changing position for those who crave the deep penetration of doggy style but miss the intimacy of seeing your partner's face, or aren't quite flexible enough for deeper missionary style positions like the hook,” says sex educator Rachel Worthington, a writer at Bedbible.
Below, some expert-approved ways to get twisty, including the OG pretzel dip position and six variations. (Pro tip: Make sure to stretch!)
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