Oh speed bump sex position, how blessed you are. The ultimate lazy girl (or rather, pillow princess) position, it's our favourite thing we've learned from watching far too many hours of reality TV. You remember how it burst into mainstream sex position discourse, right? It was all thanks to Love Island.
In games meant to test how well each couples knows their partner, Islanders are often asked questions like ‘Who does your partner trust least in the villa?’, ‘Who would your partner couple up with if not you?’ and the most predictable question: 'What is your partner’s favourite sex position?'
This one always has the potential to create a viral moment, doing so in 2019 when Curtis Pritchard professed his love for ‘the Eagle sex position’ and subsequently caused a wave of searches for ‘What is the eagle sex position?’
In the Winter 2023 series, Tom Clare and Samie Elishi took the crown for the most Googled query, when Tom confessed that his favourite sex position is the ‘speed bump sex position’. Before we knew it, ‘What is the speed bump sex position?’ became a breakout search term as people sought to find out more about the Love Island contestants’ sexual fantasies, or perhaps try them out for themselves.
So, what is the speed bump sex position and how do you do it?
The speed bump sex position is a rear-entry position where one person would lay on their front with a pillow or bolster underneath the hips, while the partner would kneel behind them and enter from behind. RACY.
What are the benefits of the speed bump sex position?
Essentially, the speed bump sex position is a pillow princess’s dream, similar to doggy style but without the effort of actually staying on your knees. The receiver below essentially gets to lie there while the giver behind them does all the work… a dream!
Of course, if you’re looking for optimum partnered pleasure, some clitoral stimulation wouldn’t go amiss if the partner behind can reach around under you, or you could use a clitoral vibrator on yourself in the speed bump position – whatever allows BOTH partners to enjoy a little speed bump, right?
Why is the speed bump sex position so popular?
It all comes down to the ultimate influence of ITV's most popular reality show: Love Island. Year after year Islanders mention the sex position among one of their favourites, causing a spike in Google searches for 'What is the speed bump sex position' every time. It helps that it's probably the laziest sex position in the world for women, bliss for any who refuse to do the hard work!