Even though sex pillows and sex wedges just kind of sit there, not vibrating or anything, they can make a huge difference in how sex feels. H-U-G-E.
“Introducing a pillow, cushion, or wedge can allow people to explore new sexual positions,” says Janielle Bryan, MPH CHES, a public health practitioner and sex educator whose work focuses on community health. Body parts can get in ~exactly~ the perfect spots, you can get your ass in positions that normally wouldn’t be happening, and you can discover all kind of enchanting new angles.
If you’re looking to justify spendiness, sex pillows and their wedge cousins can also be good for you, protecting your joints, reducing pain and avoiding strains. “Using these during sex can help alleviate the stress on our bodies of having to perform in ways that may be uncomfortable,” says Bryan. “Certain positions, while sexually satisfying, can be painful on pressure points, such as the knees, hips, back and neck.”
You don’t need a partner to enjoy the love of a pillow. Go ahead and bust one out when you’re by yourself. “Using a sex wedge during solo play can be incredibly helpful,” says Bryan. “The addition of an angled wedge lifts your body in the perfect position with less effort.” Some of ’em even have places that will hold a toy for you, because they can be thoughtful like that.
If you have roommates, or for whatever reason, don’t want to have a big ol’ sex pillow sitting there on your bed, try one of these regular pillows that can double as a stealth sex pillow.
Because basically, “pillow = heaven. From a boost in your back, to underneath your head, or a cushion for your knees, a pillow can be a support to making your sexual experience more pleasurable,” says Casandra Henriquez, dating and relationship coach.
The main point benefit getting body parts where they need to go, whether that’s getting the perfect angle that makes oral sex feel amazing or just making it easier for the person giving that oral sex. “At the end of the day, the key is to be as comfortable as possible. Place pillows on every point of your body that needs support. This way you can completely relax and enjoy the intimacy,” says Katie Lasson, a clinical sexologist and sex, intimacy and relationship advisor at Peaches and Screams.
If you require more pillow guidance than “put ’em wherever,” here are some ideas.
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