Call us lazy but when it comes to getting freaky between the sheets, we’re a proud nation of missionary lovers who love nothing more than a little face-to-face action. And here’s exactly why.
When the Body+Soul 2024 Sex Census revealed that Australia’s favourite sex position involved the penetrating partner on top, we felt seen because is there anything better than maximum pleasure for minimal effort?
No, according to 28 per cent of the 2000 adults we grilled as part of the sex survey who confessed that missionary is their preferred possie. Especially among women, with 33 per cent of females opting for being on the bottom. It is also the top pick for singles (26 per cent), those dating (21 per cent) and particularly those in relationships (30 per cent).
When we looked at men however, we found that their favourite position is doggy (28 per cent), which is also the case for Gen Z (27 per cent) and Gen X (29 per cent). While leading the charge for missionary are Boomers and the Silent Gen with a whopping 38 per cent, as well as Millennials (25 per cent).
But if you still need convincing on why the penetrating partner should be on top, we’ve put together a list of 10 reasons why missionary is the best sex position.