Love's Arrow — Sex Position 60
A standing rear-entry position with one leg raised and her hands braced against a wall. Named for the drawn-bow shape her body makes — and one of the few positions the classical sources actively recommend trying under a shower.
At a glance
| Position | 60 of 365 |
|---|---|
| Family | Standing · Rear entry |
| Who leads | He leads; she sets the angle |
| Intensity | |
| Effort | Medium — limited by her standing leg |
| Best setting | Shower, or any solid wall |
| Needs | A wall, a lubricant, non-slip footing |
How to Get There
Start behind her, not in front
The position begins as an embrace rather than an arrangement. Come up behind her, wrap your arms around her waist and work slowly along her neckline — the neck is one of the body's most reliably responsive areas, and this is the step most couples rush. Everything that follows depends on her being genuinely aroused before she's asked to stand and balance.
Turn her toward the wall
When she's ready, turn her to face a wall and have her place both palms flat against it, arms roughly shoulder-width and slightly bent. Braced hands are the whole safety mechanism here — a solid wall, not a shower screen, not a glass door. Her feet should be planted wide enough that she isn't fighting for balance.
Raise one leg — and hold it
Lift one of her legs and keep holding it. This is what the name refers to: braced arms, angled back, one leg raised, like a bow drawn. She should never be managing that leg's weight while also balancing on the other. Hold it wherever it's comfortable — mid-thigh is usually plenty, and higher isn't better.
Adjust your stance, not her posture
Height matching makes or breaks any standing position. Rather than asking her to bend further, widen or narrow your own stance until the fit is right. If the difference is large, a low step or the edge of the tub solves in five seconds what technique cannot.
Use the free hand
Because she's supporting herself on the wall, one of your hands stays free throughout — and the classical note attached to this position is explicit that it should be used for clitoral stimulation. Rear-entry positions rarely produce that contact on their own, so the hand isn't a flourish; it's what makes the position work for her.
Why It Works
Three things are doing the work here. The raised leg opens the angle — it rotates her pelvis and changes which internal surfaces receive contact, producing something the flat-footed version of the same position cannot. The wall replaces effort: in an unsupported standing position his arms carry her weight and it ends within a minute, whereas here her braced hands do the carrying, so it lasts. And the setup requires nothing — no furniture, no preparation — which is why standing rear entry appears in every classical tradition under a different name and always in the same context: the moment neither of you wants to relocate.
✅ What makes it better
- Her palms flat on a solid wall, feet planted wide
- You hold the raised leg — she never manages its weight
- Adjust your stance for height, not her posture
- Free hand at her front, continuously
- A lubricant within reach before you begin
⚠️ What ends it early
- Bracing on glass, a shower screen or a towel rail
- Lifting her leg higher than is comfortable
- Bending your knees to compensate for height
- Assuming water is lubrication — it's the opposite
- Pushing on once her standing leg starts to shake
If You're Trying It in the Shower
This is the setting the position is most often recommended for, and it's worth doing properly. Use a non-slip mat — wet tile plus one-legged balance is the actual risk, not anything else. Water washes away natural lubrication rather than adding to it, so a lubricant is essential; water-based ones dissolve under the spray, so a silicone-based product performs far better there. Put a condom on outside the water rather than under it, hold the base during withdrawal since wet skin reduces grip, and avoid very hot water over a long session — heat degrades latex. Never use oil-based products with latex at all.
🛒 What This Position Actually Calls For
Six things that make the difference between a position you try once and one you come back to.
Where to Go Next
Love's Arrow belongs to a family of standing rear-entry positions that appears across all four classical traditions. If it worked for you, these are the natural next steps — and if balance was the problem, the first two solve exactly that.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Love's Arrow?
Position 60 of the 365 series — a standing rear-entry position in which she braces her hands against a wall and lifts one leg while he enters from behind. The name comes from the drawn-bow shape her body makes: braced arms, angled back, one leg raised.
Is it safe to try in the shower?
With precautions, yes — and the shower is where this position is most often recommended. Use a non-slip mat, keep her hands firmly on a wall rather than a slippery screen, and remember that water washes away natural lubrication, so a lubricant isn't optional. Water-based lubricants dissolve under the spray, so a silicone-based one performs better there.
Do condoms work in water?
They do, but with caveats. Water reduces grip at the base, so hold it during withdrawal, and never use oil-based products with latex. Very hot water can also degrade latex over a long session. Put it on outside the water rather than under the spray.
What if we're different heights?
Height difference is the main obstacle in any standing position, and her stance width is the adjustment — feet wider lowers her, feet together raises her. A low step or the edge of the bathtub also works. Bending your knees to compensate for long periods is what makes standing positions end early.
How long can this position be held?
Usually a few minutes. She is balancing on one leg with her arms taking part of her weight, so her arms and standing leg tire before anything else does. Moving to the floor or a bed when either of you feels strain is sound advice — most couples use this as an opener rather than a full session.
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