Mutual oral pleasure is great and all, but is 69ing really the be-all and end-all of sexual positions? Sometimes it’s almost too much, you know? Too hard to focus, too many distractions. So maybe try the 68 on for size—you may fall in love with this slightly selfish yet devilishly delightful position.
First, origins and etymology: Contrary to popular belief, there is no truth to the fable that it is the 69th position in a Kinseyesque checklist of sex acts. If we look to history and usage, it would seem that the soixante-neuf dates back to 18th-century France (naturally). Viewed sideways, the 6 and the 9 evoke two people going to town on each other’s sex. And in case you’re wondering, 69ing refers to a whole set of activities and not just licking pussy/dick. It includes manual stimulation, analingus and generally slobbering all over your partner’s parts like Tracy Morgan at a stripper buffet.
