The missionary position is probably the most popular sex position. It is said that it is so called because of a story that this sex position was taught by Christian missionaries as the only "proper" sex position.
In the missionary position,
- the woman lies on her back, with her legs spread and drawn up towards her chest.
- the man lies on top of her the same way up, with his legs between her legs, and with his groin[?] at the same level as hers to facilitate penetration.
Features of the missionary position:
- both partners can see one another
- they can combine sex with kissing
- they can both caress one another
- penetration is quite deep
- clitoral pressure is quite intense
Disadvantages of the missionary position:
- some women do not like being on the bottom