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I'm sure you've heard "Walk like an Egyptian," "Sexual Healing" and "Stairway to Heaven."
But have you tried them?
Yes, besides being classic songs we all know and love, these songs lend their names to sexual positions - although they would probably prove too difficult for even the world's strongest man and an Olympic gymnast.
It's OK to have a favorite position. It's good to know what it takes for you to get to Pleasure Town, period. But after a while with the same partner, sex can become routine. And that can initiate the demise of any sexual relationship. When it's the same time, same place and same position, there's nothing to look forward to anymore.
I've said it before, and it's just important enough that I have to say it again: Spontaneity is the key, whether it's the time of day, the location or the position.
Why should you only end your day with sex when you can start it with sex, too?
Sex has such limitations when it's confined to the bed, so start with taking it out of the bedroom. But be respectful if you have roommates and share common areas.
If you don't branch out from your tried and true bliss positions, you won't get excitement from knowing what else can work. When you only have two positions you and your partner use, how can you really change it up?
New positions bring new sensations, angles and movements that you'll miss out on if you never try something new.
And what's the point of being in a sexual relationship if you don't feel comfortable experimenting and exploring with your partner?
But don't try to be too ambitious. Trying positions such as "Oops!…I Did it Again" that involve you and your partner attempting to balance in a rocking chair while humping gives a children's lullaby new meaning.
When wanting to try something new with your partner, be sure to talk it over first to make sure she or he would be interested.
Also be aware of what could cause serious injuries, such as night stands or headboards.
And be careful around carpet. No one wants rug burn on their face because their arms gave out during "The Wheelbarrow." Hospital trips should not be the result of sex gone awry.
Many injuries junior Joe Maher and his partners have experienced didn't come from trying new positions but from having spontaneous sex in random locations, he said.
Bruises are often a result of cooking something a little more satisfying than food on the kitchen table and floor.
While getting dirty in the shower, it was more painful for the woman who kept losing her footing and slipping, he said.
Both Maher and his partner got many scrapes after rolling around in the cab of his truck, Maher said.
"You smack your head because you forget where you are," he said. "You just get too into it, but it usually ends up hurting the woman more."
I guess you will have an entertaining story to tell your friends when they ask how you got that bruise or scrape.
And keep a lighthearted attitude about not knowing what positions will work or not maintain your excitement for the next round.
"During it, you are not too concerned with getting bruises," Maher said. "It's nothing ever serious. You just gotta laugh about it."
Kourtney Jason can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com.
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