The Eagle
Also known as spread eagleeagle position
The receiving partner lies on their back and raises both legs, spreading them wide into a V while the other partner is on top — open, exposed, and face-to-face.
The gist
The Eagle keeps the eye contact and closeness of missionary but opens things up: the receiving partner spreads their legs wide into a V (sometimes held there by their partner's hands), which changes the angle and the sense of exposure. Holding the legs wide takes a little core and flexibility, so ease into it and swap to a more relaxed spread whenever you want. Consent and pacing matter — being held open is a vulnerable, trusting position.
Step by step
The receiving partner lies on their back and raises both legs into a wide V.
The other partner settles on top, optionally supporting or holding the thighs wide.
Find a comfortable spread — wider isn't better, comfortable is.
Keep talking; it's an open, exposed angle, so check in on pace and pressure.
Tips
- Whoever is holding the legs is in a position of trust — go at the receiver's pace and let go the instant they ask.
- A rolled towel under the lower back can make the wide angle easier to hold.
Related
Missionary
Missionary is a front-to-front position where one partner lies on their back and the other faces them from above — prized for eye contact, closeness, and easy communication.
The Anvil
A deeper missionary variation: the receiving partner lies on their back and rests their legs up on the other partner's shoulders, tilting the hips for a steeper, deeper angle.