The Upward Arch: An Anatomical Hook

An interesting sexological quirk: a downward-curving penis causes pain during doggy style. The owner of such an instrument shared his field research on the subject, and I had to verify firsthand that he wasn't lying...

We’re talking about a watering-can kind of curve: this tool of carnal delights looks like it's doing a backbend, forming a "C" shape pointing away from the belly. Most "swords of love" are relatively straight, but when they're arched like this...

In short, being on your knees is a disaster. Missionary is a no-go, too. Apparently, this uniquely angled head grinds painfully against the woman's bladder, completely ruining any chance of pleasure. That leaves only the side-lying positions!

Most likely, it was the owners of such unconventional equipment who invented the Kama Sutra—a reasonable person won’t inflict pain on their partner (unless it’s BDSM, of course) and will try to adapt their anatomical quirks for mutual satisfaction.

Nelli Verkhovska PhD in Psychology For more on alternative relationships, check out my YouTube channel