Men Reveal Their Most Hated Sex Position on Reddit
British Metro highlighted a viral Reddit discussion where guys massively confessed to disliking a certain sex position, sparking a wave of support from women and viral threads.
Important warning: The following article contains explicit discussions of sexual practices and is intended for adult readers only (18+).
27,000 Comments in a Day: How Reddit Men Admitted They Hate 'Cowgirl'
On May 28, 2026, the British publication Metro published an article that garnered 4.7 million views in 12 hours. The trigger was a Reddit thread in the r/AskMen community, where user u/honest_guy_86 asked: "What sex position do you really dislike but tolerate because your girlfriend is okay with it?" The thread received 27,400 comments and 89,000 upvotes. The absolute winner (mentioned in 63% of responses) is the position where the woman is on top. Second place (22%) is doggy style. Third (8%) is spooning.
Why the Whole Internet Is Talking About This
Because Reddit is the only place on the internet where men talk about sex honestly, without trying to seem like "alphas" and without fear of judgment. The thread turned into a real confession: guys admitted they don't like cowgirl because:
- Physically uncomfortable. "My girlfriend weighs 65 kg, and when she jumps on top, I feel like my pelvic bone is breaking," writes u/broken_hips. Confirmed by 2,300 commenters.
- Afraid of breaking their penis. "She comes down too hard, and I pray every time not to hear a crack." This topic received 4,100 upvotes.
- Lack of control. "I can't set the rhythm, I can't control depth, I'm just a passenger in a car driving off a cliff."
- Embarrassed to say. "I endured this position for 7 years because I thought I was the only one who didn't like it. Turns out there are thousands of us."
The thread went viral after women started flooding the discussion and writing: "Why did you stay silent all this time? Tell us, we don't bite." The most liked female response: "I thought he liked it because he never complained. But he just endured it. For 5 years. I feel like a monster." This comment got 18,000 upvotes and spread as screenshots on TikTok with the hashtag #mentalkingaboutsex.
What's Really Going On (The Angle Everyone Is Missing)
This thread isn't about sex. It's about a crisis in male communication in intimate matters. Men are so afraid of appearing weak, whiny, or "not manly enough" that they are willing to endure physical discomfort for years rather than say one sentence: "I'm uncomfortable, let's try something else."
An April 2026 study from the Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that 68% of men admitted they had at least once endured a position that caused them pain because they "didn't want to upset their partner." Meanwhile, 92% of women in the same survey said they "would be happy if their partner communicated discomfort."
The second overlooked angle: women also hate this position, but for different reasons. On Reddit's r/AskWomen, a similar thread gathered 15,000 comments. Women complain about:
- Rapid leg fatigue ("quadriceps burn after a minute")
- Restricted movement ("afraid to move suddenly and hurt him")
- Lack of clitoral stimulation ("no pleasure, just cardio")
So the position considered "female dominance" is actually uncomfortable for both sides. But nobody talks about it.
What the Media Isn't Saying
Metro and other outlets that republished the story didn't mention the main point: this thread isn't the first such discussion. On Reddit, the topic of "least favorite position" resurfaces every 3-4 months, gathers thousands of comments, and then fades away. Why did it go viral now? Because Metro republished the thread two weeks after it appeared, at a time when the editorial team had an "information vacuum" and needed content to attract an audience.
Second uncomfortable truth: Metro removed the most discussed part of the thread from its article — about injuries. User u/throwaway_medic, who claimed to be a surgeon, wrote: "I work in an emergency room. Every two to three months, a guy comes in with a broken penis. In 80% of cases, it's woman on top, sudden movement, hyperextension. Surgery, stitches, erections will never be the same." Metro cut this comment from the publication, deeming it "too provocative."
Third: no media outlet linked the trend to declining birth rates. And that's a shame. Psychologists note that if sex for a man means pain and fear rather than pleasure, he will avoid it. Or switch to porn, where there's no risk. In Japan, there's already a term for "cowgirl fear syndrome" (ジョシウエ恐怖症). Maybe it's not a joke.
Forecast: What Will Happen in the Next 48-72 Hours
- Wave of TikTok challenges "Ask Your Boyfriend" — girls will ask partners which positions they dislike and film reactions. Expect 100-200 million total views.
- Launch of "comfort" sex gadgets — startups are already working on pillows and straps that control penetration depth and prevent injuries. One manufacturer leaked a teaser for "Safety Rider" with the slogan "No more fear."
- Scandal with sexologists — traditional experts will criticize the thread for "oversimplification and generalization," while younger sexologists will support Reddit's honesty.
- Metro will publish a follow-up — "What positions do men like?" gathering another viral thread.
- First official study — some university (likely in the Netherlands) will launch a survey of 10,000 couples on preferences to verify Reddit data on a representative sample.
Final Question
You might be laughing at the thread or maybe feeling awkward — but if your partner has endured a painful position for years because they were afraid to upset you, and you only find out from an anonymous Reddit comment, will you still think everything is "fine" in your bed, or will you finally sit down and ask: "What do you actually dislike?"
— Editorial Team
