Model Marriage
Fig. 19: The Enhanced Basic PositionThis position is similar to the missionary position. The woman lies on her back and raises her legs from off
the bed. Her partner lies between her legs and she crosses her legs over his back. The advantage with this
position is that there is more clitoral stimulation because the woman has her legs raised.
- The man should apply a generous amount of lubricant to his erect penis, while she
does the same to her vagina, or he may do both. - The man should try to slowly penetrate, and she should use her hand to guide his
penis into the vagina.^2 - He should try to push gently to enter the vagina.
- The bridegroom should relax if there is too much difficulty and tension.
- If it is not possible to penetrate, the bridegroom should encourage and comfort his
bride. Out of love for his bride, he could decide to wait and try again later. A lot
of encouragement, comforting, and loving words will do a world of good. - If penetration is possible, though painful, the woman should console herself that
the pain gets less and less with subsequent sexual intercourse. - When penetration is possible, there may be a little bleeding in virgins as the
hymen (a thin piece of skin that covers the vaginal entrance) is broken.
Notes- Tim and Beverly LaHaye, The Act of Marriage(Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan
Publishing House, 1988), 78. - Bruce and Carol Britten, Answers for Your Marriage(n.c., South Africa: Worldwide Books, 2000),
48 - 51.