Sex File: Do we really have to take it in turns in bed? 

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My partner and I favour very different positions when we are having sex. We have never been able to find anything that suits us both equally. Do we just have to alternate between our preferred styles for ever?

Most sexually active humans try all six sex positions (yes, there really are only six when it comes to sex between a man and a woman) and as many variants as they can manage, yet we are creatures of habit and when we find something we like we tend to stick to it. Variety may be the spice of life, but if there are 31 flavours and you like chocolate best, you are unlikely to bother with the cherry bubblegum.