What is the ‘ankles as earrings’ sex position?
A sex position dubbed the “ankles as earrings” move has been raved about on social media.
If you’re keen to give the TikTok trend a try yourself, here’s what you need to know about the sex position.
What is the ‘ankles as earrings’ sex position?
The “ankles as earrings” sex position sees one partner lay on their back with their legs in the air and spread apart.
Their partner then positions themselves between their legs.
The penetrating partner then slides themselves in until their partner’s ankles are on either side of their face.
The ankles stay up near the ears, hence the “ankles as earrings” name.
How does the ‘ankles as earrings’ sex position work?
The “ankles as earrings” sex position is similar to the missionary position in that the penetrating partner is on top and the receiving partner is on the bottom.
The difference is that the receiving partner has their legs up in the air for “ankles as earrings”, whereas in missionary they stay underneath the penetrating partner.
The partner on the bottom can also lift their legs and bottom up higher, allowing for deeper penetration.
It can be used for either vaginal or anal penetration.
A pillow can be used to help elevate the receiver’s body, or the partner on top can also help to lift.
Alternatively, the penetrating partner can keep their hands free to roam.
The “ankles as earrings” sex position is known by a few other names.
It can also be called the butt lift, the over the shoulder position, the hook, and spicy missionary.
When did the ‘ankles as earrings’ sex position go viral on TikTok?
The position first went viral on TikTok in early 2023.
Many users began discussing the position in January and February, though it went through somewhat of a resurgence in the summer.
The position caught the attention of TikTok-ers thanks to its ability to make receiving partners orgasm quickly.
Users began posting videos of themselves looking down the camera with the caption: “When it’s always done in five minutes because he wears your ankles as earrings.”
Some videos that discussed the position and its benefits have been taken down by TikTok.
The social media platform has strict policies prohibiting nudity, sexual activity, and sexually explicit content and is known to take down sexually suggestive content.