Honest Guides to Sex Positions, Orgasm and Attraction
Plain-language answers for adults, built from published research and health guidance. Each guide lists its sources and says where the evidence runs out.
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Sex positions, set up for real bodies
Each position guide covers the setup, the variations and who it suits. It also says plainly where the strain lands, from knees and wrists to the neck.
- Edge of bed positions for height gaps and a supported body
- Missionary, cowgirl and doggy style with the tweaks that help
- Low-effort lying-down positions and spooning for tired or sore days
- Riskier moves like the waterfall and full nelson, with gentler swaps
Asexuality, attraction and identity
Labels are tools for describing an experience, not tests to pass. These guides explain the words, where they came from and how they combine.
Orgasm, without the myths
What happens in the body, what it can feel like, and what the research does and does not show about its benefits.
- What happens during an orgasm, phase by phase
- What an orgasm feels like and why it varies
- How to have an orgasm, alone and with a partner
- Benefits and side effects, graded by evidence
How these guides are written
Every guide is researched from published studies and health organisations and lists its sources at the end, along with where the evidence is thin or sources disagree. The editor, Mark Wen, is not a medical professional, so questions about your own body still belong with a clinician.
About the editor