Rear Entry / Position Guide
RhinoSex Position
Doggy style with the hips higher and the chest a lot lower.
The rhino is a rear-entry position that looks like doggy style until you look closer. The receiving partner is on hands and knees, or down on the forearms with the chest low. The hips stay high. The giving partner kneels behind and leans forward over the back rather than staying upright. That lean is what separates the two positions, and it changes more than you would guess.
Leaning in brings the two bodies into contact from shoulder to hip. Raising the hips steepens the angle at the same time. The result is heavier and closer than plain doggy, with less of the arms-length feeling. It is also easier on tired arms, since the chest can rest down.
WhatThe Rhino Is
The receiving partner kneels on the bed and drops the chest toward the mattress. Forearms down works better than hands down for most people, because it lets the hips rise higher. The giving partner kneels in close behind and folds forward over the back.
Picture a rhino leaning its weight forward and the name makes sense. It is heavy and low to the ground. The bull driver sits in the same family with a different kind of lean.
Start from ordinary doggy style and lower into it. The receiving partner drops to the forearms first, then the giving partner folds forward over the back. Arriving in the finished shape in one movement usually means a knee lands somewhere it should not.
WhatThe Lean Changes
Two things change compared to plain doggy style. The first is contact. An upright partner touches you at the hips and nowhere else. A leaning partner covers the whole back, which turns a distant position into a close one.
The second is hip height. Doggy style usually leaves the hips level with the knees. The rhino pushes them higher and drops the chest, which tilts the pelvis and steepens the angle. If you want the flattest version of the same idea, prone bone takes the knees out of it entirely.
Pace changes shape in this position too. Short movement with the hips held high feels sharp and precise. Longer movement with the chest lower feels rolling and slow. Most couples settle somewhere between the two and stay there for the rest of the night.
How far does the lean go?
Slide it to see what the lean does. More lean means more contact and a steeper angle.
How To SetIt Up
- 1
Pad the knees
Put a folded blanket or a towel under both sets of knees. Ten seconds now saves a lot of shifting later.
- 2
Get the hips high
The receiving partner kneels and drops onto the forearms. The hips should sit clearly above the shoulders.
- 3
Kneel in close
The giving partner moves in until the hips touch. Close beats far here, because the whole position depends on it.
- 4
Lean over the back
Fold forward and take weight on the arms or the elbows. The chest should rest on the back without crushing it.
- 5
Start slow
Enter gradually and let the angle settle before moving faster. Ask once how the hip height feels and adjust from there.
KeepingIt Comfortable
Knees take the load, so put something under them. A folded towel or a soft blanket is enough. The receiving partner should rest the head on stacked arms rather than pressing the face into the bed.
The giving partner should carry weight on the arms, not on the partner's ribs. Leaning is the point. Flattening someone is not. Rear entry angles can also feel tight at first, so keep a good lube nearby and start slow.
Sliding is the most common complaint. Every stroke pushes the receiving partner a few inches up the bed, and soon the head is against the headboard. Two fixes work. Brace the forearms hard against the mattress, or start down at the foot of the bed and use the whole runway.
Arms get tingly when they hold the head for a long stretch. Swap which forearm sits on top every few minutes. Better still, stack a pillow under both and let the pillow carry it. Turn the head to one side rather than pressing the nose down, and alternate sides so one does not stiffen.
Small TweaksWorth Trying
Slide a pillow under the hips and let the knees widen. The angle gets steeper and the receiving partner gets to relax more of the body.
Bring the knees closer together. Everything tightens up and the lean feels heavier. Spread them instead and the position opens out.
Try it with the receiving partner's chest fully down and the arms stretched forward. It is the sleepiest version and it holds for a long time. For rear entry with almost no effort at all, the pearly gates is the lazy cousin.
The giving partner has a choice at the feet. Toes tucked under gives push and lets the legs drive. Tops of the feet flat on the bed feels lazier and slower, which is sometimes exactly right. Switching between them changes pace without changing anything else.
Hand placement sets the mood. Palms flat beside the shoulders below keeps weight fully off. Dropping to the forearms brings the chests together and slows things down on its own. Hands can also slide under the ribs and hold, which pulls two bodies into one shape.
What is your rhino tonight?
Tap the mood.
WhoIt Is For
This suits people who like rear entry but find plain doggy a bit cold. The lean adds skin contact and weight, which is the whole appeal. It also suits anyone whose arms give out before anything else does.
It is less good if the receiving partner does not like being covered or wants to see faces. There is no eye contact here. Sort that out first, because a quick word beforehand is easier than a course correction halfway in.
The two experiences are lopsided, and it is worth saying so. The receiving partner mostly feels warmth and weight and does very little steering. The giving partner does the work and sees almost none of it. Follow it with something face to face if that balance wears thin.
Is the rhino just doggy style with extra steps?
Settle it.
Questions PeopleAsk
What is the rhino sex position?
The rhino is a rear-entry position where the receiving partner kneels with the chest low and the hips high. The giving partner kneels behind and leans forward over their back. The lean and the hip height are what set it apart.
How is the rhino different from doggy style?
Doggy style usually keeps the giving partner upright and the hips level. The rhino drops the chest and lifts the hips, and the giving partner leans over the back instead. You get more contact and a steeper angle.
Is the rhino deep?
Yes. Raising the hips tilts the pelvis, which opens up the angle. Add a pillow under the hips and it goes deeper still.
Does the rhino hurt your knees?
It can, since both partners are kneeling. Padding fixes most of it. A folded blanket under each set of knees is usually all you need.
Is the rhino good for beginners?
It is one of the easier rear-entry positions to learn. Nobody has to balance or hold a pose. If you can manage doggy style, you can manage this.