5 Best Morning Sex Positions to Really Start Your Day Off Right

Hitting the snooze button is its own delicious pleasure, but have you considered starting your day off with a (literal) bang? “Morning sex is one of the most underrated forms of sexual intimacy,” says Nikki Coleman, PhD, a sex-positive therapist. Morning sex just hits different—it’s lazy, sweetly sexy, and incredibly intimate. But don't just take our word for it. These morning sex positions will wake you up to what's so great about morning sex.

For one, a.m. sex has the distinct advantage of being easy to schedule. You’re both right there, in bed and conveniently located. “In the hectic pace of life and all of our ever-increasing responsibilities, most adults are worn out at the end of the day and quality sexual intimacy gets forestalled. Sex in the morning is a wonderful solution to this,” says Coleman.

And in the morning sex vs. night sex debate, morning play has biological advantages over sex later in the day. “Hormonally, we are at an optimal time for experiencing arousal, and increased arousal is a necessary component for good sex,” says Coleman. (If your partner has a penis, you two also have the opportunity to harness the power of morning wood.)

Plus, your partner looks so cute when they’re all sleep-eyed and bed-headed. “Emotionally and mentally, we more often wake up with a greater sense of openness and vulnerability, which helps us feel more connected and close to our partner,” says Coleman. “All of this together allows a perfect set of circumstances for slow, intimate, pleasurable, and potentially, orgasmic sex.”

If you haven’t already gotten into morning sex, it’s probably for one of two reasons.

One: It’s the morning—you might feel like you could be sleeping or getting other things done. “Mornings can feel pressured because work or capitalism are calling,” says Coleman. “But if you wake up just 20 minutes earlier, you have plenty of time to get the day started with a delicious orgasm before the morning rush!” Besides, there’s always the weekend. What’s better than a lazy Sunday morning breakfast? A lazy Sunday morning sexfest, ofc.

Two: It’s normal to feel a little out of sorts when you wake up. “I know that folks can associate mornings with crusty or puffy eyes and morning breath. And yes those can be turn-offs,” says Coleman. But if that feels like a deal breaker, try positions that aren’t face-to-face to avoid a direct blast of morning breath. You can also just get out of bed, brush your teeth, then hop back under the covers—still counts!

Rise and shine and try some of these five morning sex positions to start your day off right.