Backstairs Boogie Degree of difficulty: 6 How it's done: Kneel in front of your partner at the landing of a staircase, both

of you facing the stairs, your bodies meshed tightly. While you reach up and hold on to each side of the staircase for support (or to the stairs themselves), he holds your hips and penetrates you from behind. Why you'll love it: This move lets your man use the incline of the staircase to enter you at an upward tilt, allowing him access to your G-spot. You can hold on to the stairs with one hand and, with the other, stimulate yourself while he thrusts inside you.

Chicken Soup of the Sack You under him Most couples' main sex selection is the man-on-top missionary position. Often this oldie-but-goodie gets a "been there, done that" bum rap. Yet, there's a reason why Tara Rowalski, 25, a teacher in New York City, craves it often. "I just need to feel close to my boyfriend," she says. "I get a special connected feeling when our bodies are pressed together; it's a safe and loving pleasure position." Think of it as the comfort food of the bedroom. And there's a reason it feels so effortless. "Our bodies just fit well that way," says Anne Hooper, author of The Great Sex Guide (DK Publishing, 1999). Other physical rewards to this coupling classic: nonstop kissing, touching, and eye-gazing. "It's like a whole body massage ? inside and out," explains Hooper. "I love to feel every inch of my girlfriend's body," says Thomas Golan, a 23-year-old sound technician in Chicago. "I can feel everything from her neck to her breasts to her toes ? it's extremely erotic." And don't mistake: Just because the missionary is ordinary doesn't mean that it can't be extraordinary. Put some swivel in your hips as he plunges in and out. "That way you can be an active participant, taking sexual control of your vaginal sensations while you're on the bottom instead of just receiving what he gives," Hooper says. The downside of the missionary: Some women have trouble climaxing because the clitoris just doesn't get hit in the tried-and-true fit.

Control Your O You on top "Sometimes, I just want to be the chick in charge," says Micki Taylor, a 28-year-old musician in Los Angeles. The perfect position when you're feeling extra energetic is woman-on-top. And no sane man is going to gripe about being put in his place. "My husband loves to lie back and watch me make love my way," Taylor adds. When you take the role of Big-O CEO, it's up to you to decide whether you want to have an orgasm via your clitoris or G-spot ? both are possible in this position. For the can't-miss clitoral orgasm, lean your torso forward, arch your back, and keep your crotch close to the base of his penis. Try using a rocking motion to maneuver his manhood instead of ride-'em-cowboy body bucking. You should feel the firmness of his pubic bone pressing right against your Big-O button. And don't be afraid to pull him upright into your arms for a special heart-to-heart moment. You can also detonate a G-spot sexplosion by leaning back and resting your weight on your hands while riding up and down on his penis. "It may take a little practice, but this on-top technique is a good way to trigger an internal full-body G-spot orgasm," says Lou Paget, author of How to Be a Great Lover (Broadway Books, 1999). Bonus turn-on tip: Another impress-him maneuver is to grip his penis and do a pelvic bump 'n' grind. "I swivel my hips with his penis deep inside me," says Samantha Bower, 26, a choreographer in Boston. "Once I establish a rhythm, I start squeezing my pelvic-floor muscles strategically ? guys go nuts when I do that." So crazy, she says, that they'll do anything to drive her equally wild with lust. To find your love muscles, stop the flow of urine and notice which muscles flex. Do several sets of 10 hold-and-release contractions of these muscles throughout the day and, in a few weeks, you, too, will be able to give him a lap dance like none other.

Desk Detail Doggy Style If you like the primal down-and-dirty sensation of doing the deed from behind, you'll love this one. Degree of difficulty: 8 How it's done: Your partner lies back in a chair, his legs spread comfortably, his feet on the floor. You straddle his lap with your back to him, your body inside his legs, your arms stretched in front of you so they reach the desktop, and your feet suspended in the air. He holds your hips tightly to his lap, thrusting in small circles while you keep your legs close together. Why you'll love it: Rev your engines. In this position, your guy is in the driver's seat ? literally. But unlike typical doggy-style sex, which can be hard on the knees, your guy can sit back, relax, and concentrate on taking you to incredible orgasmic heights. "He'll be able to tease every inch of your vagina with deep up-and-down motions ? then, to send you into orgasmic overdrive, he can tilt you forward a bit more and shift gears by using circular strokes," says Joan Elizabeth Lloyd, author of 52 Saturday Nights (Warner Books, 2000. Plus, if he lifts your body up a bit as he thrusts into you, he can watch himself as he enters you ? a real guy turn-on. Electric Slide Wild Rating: 7 Degree of Difficulty: 5 Hot how-to: You lie down on the bed or floor on your stomach, with your legs straight and slightly apart. Your guy sits right behind your buns with his legs in front of him and his hands on either side of his body for support. He leans back at a 45-degree angle to your body so he can join his genitals with yours. As he rocks forward and back, bring your legs together for a tight fit. Rest on your elbows with your arms in front of you for leverage. Why you'll love it: If your guy likes taking charge in bed, this position will let him be your passion pilot. He can glide back and forth as fast or sensually slow as he desires down the runway of your thighs, surprising you since you can't see what he's doing. Plus, all that rubbing with his pelvic area gives your buns a sweet massage. Face-to-Face Fandango Degree of difficulty: 7 How it's done: Lie on the floor face-up, legs bent under your thighs, arms raised over your head. Your guy lies on top of you face-to-face, his legs straight, his hands gripping your shoulders or sides. He can penetrate you with wide, circular motions or deep, up-and-down thrusting. Why you'll love it: With your legs bent under and your arms straight over your head, your back will naturally arch a bit, letting your man penetrate you deeply. But unlike other deep-access positions, you can look at each other, kiss, and he can play with your breasts with his hands or tongue, tripling your trysting pleasure.

G-Spot Jiggy Doggy style "Once you have an earth-shattering, total-body G-spot orgasm, you'll crave more," says Dallas Fenway, 26, an office manager in Hartford, Conn. "I can find my hot button by myself when masturbating, but reaching it through intercourse is the sexual crme de la crme." Okay. You've probably heard of the G-spot but might not know what it is, where it is, or how to get at it. "Your G-spot is a quarter-size supersensitive area behind the front wall of your vagina, about one-half to two-thirds of the way in," says Barbara Keesling, Ph.D., author of Super Sexual Orgasm (HarperCollins, 1997). And a little firm, well-placed stroking of this pleasure place can open up a whole new orgasmic world. But not just any position will do the G-spot job: For his penis to hit your hidden hot spot, your vagina has to be precisely angled. And doggy-style penetration fits the hit-the-spot bill perfectly, as Fenway can attest. "I can only have those great, all-body G-spot orgasms from the doggy position...so I like to do it a lot," she says. Nor is this a ho-hum pose for your man. "My lover loves going so deep inside me and the way his testicles hit my buttocks," says Fenway. Plus, there's something very primal about banging from behind that brings out the animal in even the most mild-mannered guy. If you haven't discovered your G-spot (keep looking!) or if you're a big fan of clitoral tingles, coax his fingers to do some walking. "Your lover can easily rub your clitoris while he's thrusting," Keesling encourages. "He can also caress the nape of your neck, your breasts, or wherever else you like." Brian Hackney, a 27-year-old investment banker in Toronto, has his own variation. "I had always loved doing it doggy style, but it didn't do much for my girlfriend -- so I bought a vibrating sex toy," he says. "It's really easy for me to use on her clitoris in this position. Get a Leg Up Degree of difficulty: 8.5 How it's done: Stand facing your partner with your left foot turned out, perpendicular to your body, and your right foot forward. His legs should be slightly bent, spaced three feet apart. With your arms on his shoulders and his arms around your lower back, slowly pull your right leg up and prop your right foot on his left shoulder. Allow him to penetrate you. Then, ease into the vertical split by sliding your calf as far up his left shoulder as you comfortably can. Why you'll love it: Most men are so inflexible, they think a knee bend is an Olympic feat, so he'll worship you as a sex goddess. Johnny Come Quickly You sitting, him standing Let's face it, you're not always in the mood for languid, last-forever lovin'. Sometimes, you're so horny that you just want to get to the orgasm already. "We'll be out to dinner and get so turned on that we're dying to go home and do it," says Alison MacKinley, 25, a grad student in Champaign, Ill. "We barely make it through our front door before we're going at it on the narrow hallway table." Doing it on a countertop ? you're spread-eagled on a table while your man faces you to thrust from the front ? creates megaheat in a minimal amount of time. He's sure to come quickly because he plunges deep, says Anne Hooper, author of The Great Sex Guide (DK Publishing, 1999). "Plus, men get off on the novelty of doing it somewhere new ? to them, out of the bedroom equals no-holds-barred sex," she adds.

Joystick Joyride Wild Rating: 9 Degree of Difficulty: 4 Hot how-to: Your man lies on the bed or floor on his back with his arms relaxed above his head. Straddle him on top and slide your legs straight out and forward, so that your feet are on either side of his shoulders. Hold his shins or push on the floor for leverage, and start swiveling your hips in figure-eight motions so you're moving his penis around inside like you would a joystick for a video game. Why you'll love it: For the independent gal, this megamomentum move gives you tons of freedom and literally adds an exciting twist to your typical in-out motion. You control the speed, direction, and overall activity level. And as you're swiveling, your boobs will be bouncing north, south, east, and west ? an exhibitionist's dream. Lap Limbo Wild Rating: 8 Degree of Difficulty: 7 Hot how-to: Your guy sits back in a roomy chair with a pillow placed under his knees to elevate them. Now you straddle him, lower yourself into the triangle of his lap, and lean back so you're resting against his raised thighs. Bend your knees and put your ankles over his shoulders so they rest on the back of the chair. He grasps your hips as he enters you, and you set the rocking in motion by pushing your feet against the top of the chair as he thrusts by pulling your hips toward him. Why you'll love it: The payoff of this racy recliner move starts with pure visual pleasure. With you in his lap, legs open, he's got an up-close-and-intimate view of you, plus easy access to touch your breasts, tummy, and between your legs. All that tender stroking will intensify the sensual superslow buildup brought on by his minimal movements. Meanwhile, since you're in control of the angle and depth of penetration, you can aim his penis toward your navel to hit the G (as in so good) spot. Magic Mountain Wild Rating: 3 Degree of Difficulty: 2 Hot how-to: Arrange a big pile of pillows on the floor and fall into it face first, following its mountain shape so your back naturally arches. Your man lies on top of you with both of you facing in the same direction, his chest glued to your back and his arms over yours. Using the pillows for support, open your legs so he can kneel between them and enter you from behind. Why you'll love it: You get the mischievous thrill of doing it doggy-style, a position every lover boy goes gaga for, but with supersoft support for you both. With all that padding beneath you, he can go all-out wild with the thrusting. And unlike most backside boinks, his whole upper body is one with yours, giving intimacy addicts ultrasensual head-to-toe contact. The best part is, his hands are free to caress every curve of your body.

Now and Zen Side by side Your man doesn't have to be a two-minute Tim to make you want to extend your body-bonding bliss. When on the brink of the Big O, going side-to-side, face-to-face is a surefire pleasure-prolonging pose. "My boyfriend and I use this between our other superarousing positions," says Helen Gary, 28, a waitress in Cheyenne, Wy. "We bring ourselves to the edge of orgasm, come down a little in the side-to-side, then slowly build ourselves back up to an even more incredible climax." Consider it a horny holding pattern. "There's not a whole lot of motion ? that's why it delays climax," says Lou Paget, author and creator of Sexuality Seminars, a Beverly-Hills based company that offers educational seminars on lovemaking. But it's perfect for erotic embraces and intimate eye contact. "A couple can feel very close when they're facing each other in this position," agrees Nitya Lacroix, author of The Art of Tantric Sex (DK Publishing, 1997). It's this kind of incredible emotional ecstasy that makes you laugh, cry, and come all at the same time. To up the intensity, get into a gentle pelvic rhythm (so he doesn't go soft on you) and look into each other's eyes while taking natural, deep breaths. Passion Propeller Wild Rating: 10 Degree of Difficulty: 10 Hot how-to: Your man lies on top of you, entering you in traditional missionary style, but then ? yowza! ? he starts doing a 360-degree spin, all the while keeping his penis deep inside of you. As he's rotating and thrusting, help guide him around your body like a propeller would spin around the top of a helicopter. Make sure to lift his legs when they swing around over your head. Why you'll love it: Once you make the 360-degree jaw-dropping journey, you and your man will feel like sexual dynamos and may even keep on spinning for rounds two, three, and four! Another plus of this topsy-turvy delight: As he's doing an around-your-world revolution, you finally get to view every inch of his body and barely have to move to reap big rewards ? your propeller prince is doing all the work! Pleasure Pick-Me-Up Wild Rating: 8 Degree of Difficulty: 9 Hot how-to: Standing with his back against the edge of the bed (or even the washer or dryer), your stud picks you up with his hands cradling your bottom and the backs of your thighs. Wrap your legs around his waist (place your feet on the bed for support) and your arms around his neck and shoulders. As his penis enters you, you hang suspended from him, bouncing up and down with the help of his arms. Why you'll love it: For those who love a he-man, get ready for total ladylike delight, since you'll be bound in your strong stud's arms, totally suspended and at his orgasmic mercy. And the rapid-fire bouncy action provides a brand-new move ? less in-and-out, more up-and-down. As he thrusts against your front vaginal wall, you're near enough for longing looks and deep kisses ? essential ingredients for the ultimate coital connection. Romp With a View Degree of difficulty: 7 How it's done: Lie on your side, one arm propping up your head or bent under your body for support. Keep one leg stretched out along the floor and extend the other straight up in the air perpendicular to your body. Your partner then straddles your grounded leg and enters you, holding your other leg up or letting it rest against his shoulder for leverage, whichever suits his style. Why you'll love it: Unlike most sex positions, this gives you a great view of the action (a major turn-on). And your guy can penetrate you in up-and-down motions instead of regular back-and-forth thrusting. The different strokes will bring on ultrasensual new sensations.

Row His Boat Row His Boat If you favor an ultimate grrl-powered, take-the-randy-reins sex style, you'll love this one. Degree of difficulty: 9 How it's done: Your partner slouches down in a comfy but sturdy chair, his legs slightly spread. You straddle his lap as you face him, your knees bent and open against his chest, your feet braced against the seat of the chair. While your guy grips your hips, thighs, or butt, you clutch the back of the chair and begin moving up and down along his shaft. Why you'll love it: It's traditional girl-on-top with a tempting twist, explains Joan Elizabeth Lloyd, author of Now and Forever: Let's Make Love (Warner Books, 1997). With your knees bent and your hands and feet using the chair as a springboard, it's the bounciest nooky style ever ? perfect for teasing your guy with fast up-and-down action, then shifting gears and going for wide circular motions. Plus, your bodies are close enough for the intimacy of kissing, touching, or just giving each other incredibly lusty looks. Sexy Scissors Wild Rating: 8 Degree of Difficulty: 8 Hot how-to: You lie faceup on a desk or tabletop with your hips perched on the very edge. Raise your legs to an eye-popping 90-degree angle, then have your guy grab your ankles. He extends his arms out to his sides, and as your legs are spread-eagle, he enters you while standing. Next, he starts alternately crossing and spreading your legs like scissors, opening and closing as he thrusts. Why you'll love it: No other love lock will offer you such a body-rockin' range of sensations. One second your limbs are in an erotic X and you're supertight for a snug fit ? then suddenly you're wide open and able to take him in deliciously deep. We guarantee these thigh-melting maneuvers will lead to a whoa-baby wave of Os. Sideways Samba Wild Rating: 7 Degree of Difficulty: 6 Hot how-to: You lie on your side, turned away from your guy with your legs straight out in front of you at a 90-degree angle to your torso (so you make an L shape). Your guy lies behind you on his side in a modified spoon position, lines up his genitals with yours, then raises his torso with his arms. He controls the motion as he moves in and out of you. Why you'll love it: If your man's member is more petite than plus size, this one's for you. At this angle, he can give you maximum penetration. Plus, the skewed point of entry means his lusty limb hits all sides of your vagina (not just the top and bottom), giving you tons of sizzling sensations.

The Amazing Butterfly The Amazing Butterfly When you're in the mood for quality, because-you're-worth-it climaxing, bust out our brand-new Butterfly ? named for unequaled ecstasy without high-energy commitment. The key to taking wing with our revolutionary position is lining up correctly with your man: Find a place ? maybe your bed (if it's a high one) or a desk, counter, or even the hood of a car ? where your pelvis is about one foot lower than his. Lie back while your guy stands in front of you. (Tip: He might be able to kneel if your bed is superlow.) Then lift your legs and rest your feet on his shoulders. Now, throw in the Cosmo Superlift: Tilt your pelvis upward so that your back forms a straight line angling up toward him and your crotches meet. Put his hands just under your hips so he can hold your booty at the perfect angle while he thrusts (and you don't have to worry about flexing your abs to keep things in line). Why does this feel so great? "The pelvic tilt gives his penis better access to your G-spot and builds in more friction for both of you," says Joan Elizabeth Lloyd, author of Now and Forever ? Let's Make Love (Warner Books, 1997). The rest is herstory: "I had an outstanding out-of-this-world orgasm," says a fun, fearless Cosmo staffer who bravely tried out the Butterfly. "We used lots of lube and went nice and slow. He hit my G-spot while I gave myself an incredible clitoral rubdown." She adds that her boyfriend liked it not only because of the deep penile penetration but also because it made him feel megamacho. "He literally had me screaming with ecstasy, which makes every man feel like a stud," she says. Hooper is another Butterfly fan. "This position can be intensely romantic," she explains. "When done very slowly, it's completely dreamlike." The result? An orgasm that takes fantasy-worthy flight.

The Beg-For-It-Beetle Wild Rating: 5 Degree of Difficulty: 6 Hot how-to: Your best boy kneels, sitting back on his heels. With your back to him, you lower yourself onto his penis in a pli or squat, with your feet planted on either side of his legs. Placing your hands on your thighs for balance (he can place his hands on your rear for serious support), take him in only about a third of the way. Tease him for a few minutes, then gradually go deeper until you're nesting in his lap, the back of your thighs and tush curving into him. Why you'll love it: This is the ultimate girl-power pose, and there's nothing like having him beg for just an inch or two more. That whimpering you'll hear is his delight as he gets a full rear view of you and feels the pleasure of long, superorgasmic strokes once you start to pump up and down. For maximum erotic exposure, try this in front of a mirror and watch as you gradually grind your way onto his lap. The Boys-on-the-Side Degree of difficulty: 3 How it's done: Lie on your side with your back to your partner. He kneels next to you on the bed facing in the direction of your head, and slides his knee nearest to you between your legs. Open your legs just enough to give him access to your vagina ? the closer together they are, the more pleasing friction he'll feel on his penis. Why you'll love it: This sideways sex is even better than from behind, because the angle allows him to stimulate many of your normally hard-to-hit hot spots.

The Carnal Crossing Missionary Position If you like the body-to-body intimacy of this most traditional type of lovemaking, you'll love this one. Degree of difficulty: 7 How it's done: Your guy sits upright, his legs crossed Indian-style. Facing him, you lower your body into his lap, your legs slightly bent on either side of his torso so they wrap around his butt. Holding each other's arms or lower back tightly, he enters you. You both rock back and forth, increasing your speed as you come closer to climaxing. Why you'll love it: Like the missionary, this position takes eye contact and body-to-body closeness to the max but adds a passion perk. The comfy upright pose encourages equal control over the speed and timing of his thrusting, allowing for prolonged pleasure for both partners. "You can grind into each other slowly, then suddenly speed up...or get deep, then tease each other with shallow penetrations," explains Judy Seifer, Ph.D., a certified sex therapist. And since your clitoris is at an easy-to-reach angle, he can stroke you there without interrupting the hot-and-heavy action. The Circle Game Degree of difficulty: 7.5 How it's done: Up the intimacy in any sexual encounter by incorporating this pose for at least a minute or two. With your partner inside of you, sit facing one another and wrap your legs around each other's backs. Grasp each other's elbows, and then lean back against the other person's weight. See if you can tilt your head far enough back to rest it on the floor. Try to remain still and concentrate on your bodies completely connecting. Why you'll love it: Try visualizing your sexual energies flowing up from your pelvic regions and through the circle your bodies form ? it's a groovy kind of lovemaking.

The Cosmo Angel The Cosmo Angel The Ultimate Universal No matter which passion position is your favorite, surprise your sweetie with this heavenly move. Degree of difficulty: 10 How it's done: Your partner lies flat on his back, his arms at his sides, his legs stretched out in front of him. Facing him, you straddle his pelvis, your knees resting on either side of his torso so he can hold on to your ankles or calves for support. Once he's all the way inside you, arch your back as far as you can comfortably go, placing your hands behind you on the floor for balance. Why you'll love it: With your back arched and body angled away from your guy, you will feel an erotic sense of surrender at the same time that you're actually in the down-and-dirty driver's seat. "Since you have control of the depth, speed, and angle of the thrusting, you can custom-order your orgasm," explains Joan Elizabeth Lloyd, author of Now and Forever: Let's Make Love (Warner Books, 1997). To activate a volcanic G-spot climax, arch your back as far as you comfortably can, widening your legs so your guy's penis has perfect access to your orgasm trigger. To hit your clitoral hot spot, shift your weight squarely onto your hands and slide back off his penis for a second and use it to tickle your hot button. For an added bonus, give him a pillow or two to prop up his head and give him some eye candy he'll never forget. The Couch Canoodle Degree of difficulty: 10 How it's done: Your partner sits back on a couch (or a comfy chair). As you straddle his lap with your legs splayed apart, your knees bent up against his chest, lean back so you're almost upside-down, your arms stretched behind you (all the way to the floor) to support your weight. Thrust back and forth, opening and closing your legs and clamping your PC muscles around him. When you're ready for him to hit his passion peak, squeeze your PC muscles when he's completely inside to send him soaring. Why you'll love it: This position gives him a full-frontal view of you, one that'll fuel his fantasies for days. Since, you control the speed and timing, you can treat yourself to the exact motions that make you moan.

The Desk Job Degree of difficulty: 3 if you do it in your home study; 7 if you do it in your office; 10 if you do it in someone else's office. How it's done: Lie on your back on top of a desk or high table with your legs dangling over the edge (prop yourself up on your hands or elbows if this bothers your spine). Your partner enters you from a standing position next to the desk. Why you'll love it: Location, location, location. The thrill of getting busy where you do business will make things a lot hotter.

The Dragon Degree of difficulty: 7 How it's done: Lie on your stomach, arms raised above your head, legs spread slightly, a pillow or two placed under your pubic bone. Your partner stretches his body over yours and enters you mimicking the position you're in. Instead of fast from-behind thrusting, he uses a circular, swirling motion. Why you'll love it: The circular stimulation will slowly electrify your entire vagina, bringing on subtle yet superstrong orgasms. There isn't a lot of motion with this position, so it's a good way to delay his climax if he's prone to too-quick coming (or if you just want to savor the feel of each other's bodies). The Head Over Heels Degree of difficulty: 6 How it's done: Kneel with your arms crossed in front of you on the ground (cushioned by a pillow) and your behind in the air. Rest your head on your crossed arms (and brace your head on the floor if necessary). Have your partner stand behind you and lift your legs up by the ankles until your body is almost perpendicular to the floor. Then he should enter your vagina from the rear. Why you'll love it: If you like deep impact, you'll go head over heels for The Head Over Heels. And the new angle may excite some hot spots you never knew you had.

The Lap Dance Degree of difficulty: 3 How it's done: Have your partner lean back on a sturdy, high-backed chair with pillows behind him. First, straddle his erect penis with your hands on his knees. Then, one leg at a time, lift your ankles and hands to support your weight and moving your behind back and forth. Why you'll love it: This position is really intimate. Only your gyno has seen you this close. Your guy will be fantasizing about the view for weeks to come. The Lusty Lean Degree of difficulty: 3 How it's done: Your sweetie stands facing you as you squat on a bed or chair with your back to him. Lean on his chest as he steadies you by placing his hands under your rear. He then enters you from behind. Why you'll love it: Leaning back on his chest with his biceps bracing your weight, you'll feel totally taken care of ? and he'll feel more studly than a first-string stallion. Plus, this position gives him deep access combined with more of a grinding motion than the usual from-behind fast thrusting.

The Mermaid Degree of difficulty: 6 How it's done: Lie down at the edge of a bed, desk, or countertop. Extend your legs straight up, keeping them close together. You can put your hands under your butt to elevate your pelvis, use them to hold on to the counter or desk for leverage, or keep them free. Your partner then enters you while standing up (or if the bed or desk is low, kneeling on the floor). He can grip your feet for leverage, which will give him the extra stability he needs to thrust more deeply. Why you'll love it: Keeping your legs together means he seems fuller inside you, so you're creating lots of feel-good friction and an incredibly tight fit. And you can easily use your hands for clitoral stimulation to drive yourself wild while he's thrusting away. The Octopus Degree of difficulty: 8 How it's done: Your guy sits on the floor, his hands on the ground behind him, his legs splayed open, knees slightly bent. While keeping your hands on the floor for support, you face him, then straddle his lap, raising your legs so your right leg rests on his right shoulder and your left leg on his left shoulder. Keep your bodies close together so he doesn't slip out. Why you'll love it: Because your body is tilted upward, your guy enters you in up-and-down motions rather than circular or side-to-side, bringing on deep, G-spot orgasms. And you both get a prime bird's-eye view of the action ? a male fantasy come true!

The Passion Python Degree of difficulty: 3 How it's done: Your partner lies flat on his back; you straddle him and lower yourself onto his penis. Then slowly stretch out so you're lying straight on top of him, aligned limb to limb. Holding his hands, extend your arms out to your sides and lift your torso like a snake ready to strike. He keeps his feet flexed so you can push against them with your toes for leverage. Why you'll love it: With his hands squeezing yours, your breasts pressed to his chest, and your thighs starting a fire against his, you two are sexually skin-chronized, which promises to stoke your raging romance. Plus the back-and-forth friction created when you push with your feet means you get consummate clitoral contact as you bump and boogie against his pubic bone.

The Reverse Piggyback Degree of difficulty: 9.8 How it's done: Start with your lover sitting on a chair. Facing him, lower yourself onto his erect penis until you're sitting on his lap. Wrap your arms and legs tightly around your partner. Then have him cradle your lower back and buttocks while he slowly stands up. If your man's been hitting the protein powder, he may even be strong enough to lift you up and down on his penis. But if he's hardly hunklike, you can make this position easier for him by having him prop your back up against a wall for support or resting your rear on a table. Why you'll love it: The Reverse Piggyback lets you be totally submissive ? just hang on and enjoy the ride. If you find this position hot but a little too heavy, try going weightless in water.

The Sensual Spoon The Sensual Spoon Degree of difficulty: 8 How it's done: Assume the spoon: Lie on your side with your guy behind you. Both of your torsos stay in this doze pose while you lift your top leg and he shifts his lower body into a half-kneeling position, entering you from behind. Why you'll love it: This half doggy-style, half spooning hybrid combines the cozy intimacy of lying side by side with G-spot-rubbing rear entry. Plus, both of his hands are free to caress your curves and stimulate your clitoris. The Sexy Sidesaddle Degree of difficulty: 8 How it's done: Lie on your sides nearly perpendicular to each other, your guy behind you, so your bodies form an X on the ground. Then raise your top leg so he can inch his lower body ? and his little lumberjack ? between your scissored legs. Once you're joined at the groin, he grabs your shoulders and you anchor onto the floor to stabilize each other for a stellar ride. Why you'll love it: Your whole body takes flight in this sideways sex position. For starters, there'll be more groovy shallow grinding than simple thrusting. Plus, this unheard-of angle of entry allows his bishop to explore every inch of your inner sanctum, especially the oft-ignored sides, providing you with an array of lusty sensations.

The Soft Rock CAT position Okay, so missionary doesn't always make you quake. But a nonacrobatic modified version can give you the romantic connection while delivering an amazing orgasm (really). "I read about a variation on the missionary position and had to try it," explains Elena Davids, a 23-year-old undergraduate in Chapel Hill, N.C. "It's a slow burn, but by letting our pleasure build gradually, we have orgasms that are more intense and intimate than ever." The magic making-it method is called the coital alignment technique (CAT). "It's simple," says Edward Eichel, author of The Perfect Fit (Signet, 1993). "The man slides two to four inches forward from the typical missionary position," he explains. "Rather than resting on his elbows, his arms should cup your shoulders so his body falls flat against yours," Eichel says. "Both of your spines should be straight." And the base of his penis should naturally rub your clitoris. The next step to coital climax involves some genital soft rock. "Your legs should be straight out and touching his while you push your pelvis upward about two inches," Eichel explains. "He should push down gently to give a slight counter-resistance. There is no in-and-out ? it's an up-and-down rocking movement." But since both sets of genitals are sharing such tight quarters, it's extremely pleasurable for both of you. To bring him in deeper, spread your inner thighs even wider and wrap your ankles gently around his calves.

The Stand and Deliver If you like the body-to-body intimacy of this most traditional type of lovemaking, you'll love this one. Degree of difficulty: 9 How it's done: You lean against a wall with your legs slightly spread, facing your guy. He grabs onto the backs of your thighs and holds them against his hips, lifting you up and pushing your back into the wall for leverage, then thrusts away. Why you'll love it: Like traditional missionary sex, this position satisfies your up-close-and-personal cravings for face-to-face intimacy. But stand-up sex also scratches that I-need-you-now itch that plagues passionate partners, says Joan Elizabeth Lloyd, author of 52 Saturday Nights (Warner Books, 2000). "This position is primal and versatile ? perfect for a quickie." Plus, by squeezing your thighs together, you'll narrow your vaginal canal, which in turn enhances the friction he feels. The Starfish Girl-on-Top If you favor an ultimate grrl-powered, take-the-randy-reins sex style, you'll love this one. Degree of difficulty: 8 How it's done: Your guy sits on the floor, his arms supporting his weight behind him, his legs stretched out in front of him comfortably. You sit on his lap with your back to him, your knees bent and spread far apart, feet firmly on the floor. With your groins grinding together, squeeze your PC muscles while he makes small circular rotations with his pelvis. Why you'll love it: Although he has a hard time hitting your G-spot in the traditional girl-on-top positions, turn your back to him and the whole landscape changes. "This position keeps you in control but affords him a much more direct shot at your G-spot," says Joan Elizabeth Lloyd, author of Now and Forever: Let's Make Love (Warner Books, 1997). It also leaves your hands free to stimulate his testicles and nipples. Meanwhile, he can stroke your inner thighs, neck, and other easy-to-access erogenous zones. The Torrid Triangle Degree of difficulty: 7 How it's done: At first glance, it looks like standard missionary ? he's on top, you're on bottom. Only this position employs the Cosmo superlift twist: He rises up on all fours, and you raise your pelvis to meet his penis. As he stays stationary, start moving your fanny up and down to get frisky. Why you'll love it: Although you're on the bottom, you call the shots here ? by lifting your pelvis, you can control the speed and timing of every thrust according to your wanton whims. Plus, you also decide the depth ? and can tease him mercilessly by thrusting only halfway onto him. This will centralize all sensations on the supersensitive tip of his tool.

The Wanton Wheelbarrow Wanton Wheelbarrow Degree of difficulty: 7 How it's done: Stand facing the bed or a chair, then bend over so that your head and arms are resting on its surface. Your partner then stands behind you and grabs one of your ankles. Holding your foot near his hip, he enters you from behind. Why you'll love it: In this rear-entry ride, your boy gets to thrust while getting a glorious view of ? and access to ? your posterior (a major turn-on). Plus, the deep impact and bent-over angle lets him hit that oh-my-god G-spot on the front wall of your vagina. X Marks the Spot Wild Rating: 7 Hot how-to: Lie back in bed (or on any soft surface) with a pillow under your head. Bring your knees up to your breasts and cross your legs at your ankles. Your guy kneels right in front of you, leans in, and pulls your hips onto his angled lap. Keep your thighs glued together and gently press your feet against his chest for leverage as he slowly enters you. You can stroke his thighs as he moves back and forth with steady, ultrasnug thrusts. Why you'll love it: What makes this carnal connector a triple treat is the fire-starter friction created by crossing and clamping your legs together. That super rub-a-dub means more sensation for you both. Plus, this compact pose increases your ability to contract your PC muscles (which when tightened can intensify his pleasure) ? guaranteeing an especially intense climb to a body-shuddering climax.