The Orchid sex position is a standing oral sex position. While the angles lend themselves best to oral sex on a vulva, this position can also be used for rimming and penile oral sex too.
To get into this oral sex position, the receiving partner comes into a handstand with their back to a wall and spreads their legs wide. The giving partner stands facing them and tips themselves forward perform oral sex. The giving partner can also help support the receiving partner by wrapping their hands around the receiver's buttocks.
More About Orchid Sex Position
If you're looking at this sex position and feeling impressed (or intimidated), don't worry. So are we! There aren't many sex positions out there that require a handstand, but the Orchid is one of them. (The Standing Wheelbarrow is another!) Not only is it a "wow!" moment begging for "pics or it didn't happen," but it can also be a (literal) head rush for the receiving partner. Inverted positions can cause the blood to rush to the head, amplifying the intensity of the pleasure they're receiving.
Keep in mind, most people will not be able to safely pull off the Orchid sex position, and that's okay! There are hundreds of other sex positions that are less likely to cause injury and allow you to enjoy the amazing oral sex.
Modifying the Orchid Sex Position
There are a few ways to modify the Orchid sex position to make it more accessible to people:
- Come into a forearm stand. There's no requirement that the Orchid sex position must be done in a handstand. If the receiver feels more stable coming onto their forearms, they can do so.
- Use a wall. Take most of the balance out of the equation by placing the receiver's back up against a wall. They can rest their ankles and butt against the wall, drastically reducing how much active balance they need to pay attention to.
- Use an Inversion stool against a wall. While this still requires the balance and strength required to be upside down, it drastically reduces the amount needed of both. That's why people use these to practice their handstands! Though most of them probably never thought of using it like this!
- Use a sex swing. If you have a sex swing that might support this upside down position, it can help support the partner's weight, reducing how much needs to be held by the arms.
- Use a rope suspension hip harness. If you're experienced and confident in your rope skills, a hip harness suspension safe for inverted positions could be used to help support the body's weight in the Orchid position. This could let the receiving partner hang upside-down without needing to support their body weight through their arms.
- The giver can provide upwards pressure. If the giving partner has the strength to do so, they can wrap their arms around the receiver's hips, pulling upwards, reducing how much body weight the receiver's arms need to carry. As the giver will likely get distracted providing pleasure, though, ensure the receiving partner can hold the position even with minimal help from the giver.
No matter what modifications you choose, ensure that the receiving partner feels comfortable, stable, and able to hold the position before adding the giver into the equation. While handstands are easy to exit with enough space, they'll be much harder to exit quickly with another body in the way. The last thing we want is for the handstandee's hands to give out, leaving them to fall onto their head.
Even if the Orchid sex position can be achieved, it won't be a sex position for long, and it probably won't lead to orgasm for the receiver. Focusing on holding a handstand can be a pretty big distraction to getting there!
Instead, use Orchid as a pitstop on your pleasure journey with a plan to move to another more comfortable sex position if orgasmic pleasure is on your to-do list for today.
The Orchid transitions well to virtually any other sex position, but we suggest transitioning to a sex position that allows the receiving partner to sit or lay down for a bit. They're likely to be a bit lightheaded after being upside down for so long!
