8 Reasons Why We Hate Him On Top

- Faye M Smith

1 He’ll have the power

Thermostat. Wi-Fi. The TV package. These are things you can happily let your man get, er, fully on top of. You? Not so much. ‘A lot of men like missionary, because they feel in control,’ says sexpert Dr Juliana Morris (drjuliana morris.com). ‘While others think it makes them look good.’ But who has the heart to tell them otherwise, right?

2 It’s a smother-fest

Some things, like a Toby Carvery, are better when you go large. But if you’re with a hulking Hagrid of a man, then missionary can make you feel more stuck than a former X Factor singer trying to leave Syco. ‘Some women say it can make them feel trapped, pinned down and unable to move,’ says Dr Juliana. #totessquished

3 Blink and it’s over