You may have heard this rather vivid but not very self-explanatory term: face sitting. It does mean sitting on your partner’s face (yes, Jean-Mi, you should have paid attention in English class!). But why do people do it? And, more importantly, how? Here’s everything you need to know about this intriguing and promising practice.
Direct stimulation + a sense of control = even more pleasure!
As you've probably gathered, face-sitting involves oral-genital (or oral-anal) contact. Originating in BDSM, face-sitting is about having control over your partner's breathing. Also known as "queening", this practice lets the person with a vulva take the dominant position and "make the other person serve" their pleasure. Queening can have a very positive effect on self-confidence, giving you control over the pace, pressure and angle of the position. Finally, it can bring partners closer physically and emotionally, as it gives one of them the chance to "offer" part of their body to the other.
With or without an accessory
Just like in everyday life, you can sit on the floor, but you can also sit on a chair (yes, really!). That's why the "queening chair" was invented. This rather unusual chair has a hole in the seat. It lets people practise face-sitting without cutting off the other person's breathing (or getting thigh cramps). Now you're remembering seeing a chair like this before and innocently thinking, "What a rubbish chair with no seat! What's the point?" Well, now you know what that chair was really for. 🙂
In short, whether you face your partner or turn your back to them, and whether you use an accessory or not, face sitting is a position you simply have to try if you want to feel in control!
So we’re going to help you find your way around the wonderful, but sometimes baffling, world of sex toys!
What for?
For pleasure! Well, yes, but it’s not quite that simple. There are as many kinds of pleasure as there are people, so rather than grabbing the “bestseller”, ask yourself what you’re looking for.
Lou ✨
Hello, I'm Lou! I have a degree in Humanities and Social Sciences and have been interested in all things sex-related for several years. After taking several courses, including one with sexologist Mathilde Magnien, Passage du Désir asked me to write articles for you about sex, love and relationships. My motto? Getting people talking about sexual wellbeing in a light-hearted, fun and supportive way. 💜
Lou ✨
Hi, I'm Lou! I have a degree in humanities and social sciences, and I've been interested in sexuality for several years. After completing several training courses, including one with sexologist Mathilde Magnien, Passage du Désir asked me to write articles for you about sexuality, love and relationships. My motto? Get people talking openly about sexual wellbeing, with a light-hearted, fun and supportive approach. 💜
