Love Island sex positions explained – including the Mermaid, Candle, Butter Churner and Turtle

EVERY year the Love Islanders go full steam ahead competing in the Speedy Sex Positions Task.

There’s some new one’s to add to the Karmasutra and we have them all explained for you so you don’t have to delete your search history…

Love Island sex positions explained

Mermaid

For this position the woman lies on the edge of a bed, desk or any raised surface.

The woman should add a pillow under her bottom for extra elevation, and raise her legs straight in the air, keeping them together if possible.

The male then enters his partner while standing up, or kneeling if the bed is low to the ground – he can grip the woman’s legs or hips for extra stability and so he can thrust more deeply.

The move allows for deep penetration, and the male will feel bigger inside his lover as the legs are together.

Anvil

It’s Islander Siannise Fudge‘s favourite sex position and she explained to Connor: “Where the boy’s on top, and then like, my legs are on his shoulders.

According to sexpositions website: “The woman lies on her back and pulls her legs to her breast, holding hips with hands. The man lies next to his female partner using his arms as support and are next to her shoulders.

“The male partner’s legs are slightly bent and moved apart, as if he is on his knees.

“The woman puts her legs on the man’s neck and wraps them over the male partner’s neck.”

Candle

The sexlifeguide website describes this one as a man on top position with the woman lying on her back like in the missionary position, but with her pelvic region raised above the ground and her knees are facing towards her head.

The man then penetrates her from the front on his knees with his upper body in the upright position.

Apparently this position is high on eroticism and arousal, as male has free hands to fondle the breasts between the thrusting and the female can stimulate her clitoris during the lovemaking.

Butter Churner

This position is said to be great for pleasurable orgasms – but its not for the faint-hearted.

The woman lies on her back with her legs raised and bent over so her ankles are pulled back towards her head. Then, the man squats so he can slowly penetrate her vagina above her – and the trusting motion is said to be similar to making butter in an old fashioned butter churner.

The move is said to be worth it for the great sensations, and the rush of blood to the female’s head is said to increase the feeling of ecstasy.

Eagle

Curtis Pritchard whipped fans into a frenzy in the summer of 2019 when he revealed his favourite position was the eagle.

The eagle sex position is when one partner lies on their back with their legs spread apart, or spreadeagle. It’s said to be similar to missionary but with the person lying down having their legs wide and in the air, rather than straight and flat on the bed.

There are variations to the position, such as lying face down with legs spread, similar to doggy style. Another variation is for the receiving partner’s legs to be closed, and the penetrating partner’s to be wide apart. This variation is said to be better for stimulating the G-spot and the prostate gland and is sometimes called the peace sign position.

Turtle

The Turtle sex position is an easy twist on Doggy Style. According to loveandsexanswers website the female partner rests her weight on her knees and folds over, putting her forehead as close to her knees as possible.

Her breasts will be resting against the top of her thighs and she’ll look almost like a turtle, hence the name.

The male partner enters her from behind with his legs spread and on either side of her, almost like traditional Doggy Style.

Flailing Salmon

According to Urban Dictionary, the Flailing Salmon sex position involves the woman laying on her back on the bed with her legs bent. Her partner then lies perpendicular to her on his side and uses her knees for support.

And this is where it gets really good: in order to complete this weirdly niche move, the man must then move his entire body in a way which “resembles a salmon trying to get upstream”… or jumping into an incredible pool in a villa in Majorca.