{{Short description|Sex position}} '''Mating press''' is a sex position that usually consists of one participant performing downwards sexual penetration into the receiving partner, often holding their legs down or around the head. It is often seen as a more aggressive version of the missionary position, pushing the legs even further, and often associated with aspects of dominance and submission. While the act has been practiced in many countries, it is most often associated with Japanese sex culture, where the term was created, and the act was popularized.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-09 |title=Mating Press |url=https://bestsexpositions.com/mating-press-position/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Best Sex Positions}}</ref>
==Etymology== The name is derived from the Japanese word 種付けプレス, which is made up of ''tanetsuke'' (種付け), which means "mating", and ''puresu'' (プレス) which is the English word "press" in katakana. The word was first coined by mangaka Takatsu Keita.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sexprogress.com/tanedsukepress/|title=【図解あり】種付けプレス（屈曲位）の正しいやり方！孕ませる勢いで中イキさせちゃおう！ - sexprogress.com|date=September 23, 2023|website=sexprogress.com}}</ref>
==Practice== The act has been performed in some shape and form in various countries throughout history, although without a name. Since then, the act and name have been associated with Japan and credited with popularizing the act.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=Mating Press Sexual Position: The Ultimate Guide |url=https://www.allohealth.care/healthfeed/sex-positions/mating-press-sexual-position |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Allo Health}}</ref> The name and term have become popular outside of Japan thanks in part to the popularity of hentai and Japanese pornography. The term was originally mainly used in pornographic manga, but eventually expanded to real pornography.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vocaloguide.com/%E7%A8%AE%E4%BB%98%E3%81%91%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9-%E3%81%8A%E3%81%99%E3%81%99%E3%82%81/|title=【61 人の専門家が教える!】種付けプレス のおすすめ人気ランキング4選【2023 年最新版】|first=Azumi|last=Fujimoto|work=日刊VOCALOIDガイド |date=September 30, 2023}}</ref> The term was mainly used as an online meme outside of Japan, but eventually came to be used more often in outside pornographic industries too.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-02 |title=The 'Mating Press,' Hentai's Version of Missionary, Explained |url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/mating-press-position |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=MEL MAGAZINE}}</ref>
==See also== *Woman on top *Bukkake *Ekiben (sexual act) *Gokkun *Pornography in Japan
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