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Snake Charmer: oral sex with him reclined on a chair

Snake Charmer is an oral sex position for the penis. He sits on the front edge of a chair, back reclined against the backrest and legs stretched diagonally down to the floor. She kneels on the floor beside his legs, leans over his pelvis and gives him oral sex. He can relax completely while she controls the pace, depth and pauses.

Also known as: Snake charmer

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Illustration of Snake Charmer: He sits on the edge of a chair, leaning far back with his legs stretched out; she kneels beside his legs and stimulates his penis with her mouth.
Anatomy and biomechanics

The receiving partner sits on the very edge of the seat and slides back until his back rests on the backrest; his legs are together and stretched diagonally with the heels on the floor, and his hands grip the seat. This brings the pelvis forward and makes it easy to reach. The giving partner kneels on the floor beside his legs, facing his pelvis, leans her torso forward and rests her hands on his pelvis or thighs. She sets the pace with her mouth and can use her hand as well. There is no comfortable eye contact or kissing, and body contact is minimal. Her knees on the floor carry most of the load.

Why this position works

He can relax completely with his back supported, while she is free to move, change angle and decide the pace and the pauses. Kneeling beside him rather than between his legs gives her a different, more restful angle for the neck. It is easy to set up in any room with a chair. What feels good varies from person to person.

Sensory Exploration Relaxation and Surrender Easy Non-Penetrative Interaction

Variations of this position

Variation 1: he sits on the edge of the bed

No chair: he sits on the edge of the bed and leans back on his hands.

The bed replaces the chair. He sits on the edge and leans back on his hands or elbows, legs stretched toward the floor. He loses the backrest, but she has the same access kneeling beside him.

  1. He sits on the edge of the bed and leans back on his hands.
  2. He stretches his legs toward the floor.
  3. She kneels beside him on a cushion.
  4. She sets the pace; he drops onto his elbows if he gets tired.

Variation 2: she kneels between his legs

He parts his legs and she kneels between them, facing him.

He opens his legs instead of keeping them together, and she kneels between them, facing his pelvis. She can reach the testicles more easily and use both hands; on the other hand, her neck works straighter forward and some eye contact appears.

  1. He reclines on the chair and parts his legs.
  2. She kneels between his legs on a cushion.
  3. She rests her hands on his thighs.
  4. She decides pace and depth and pauses when she needs to.

Variation 3: mouth and hand

She combines her mouth with her hand around the base of the penis.

The position is the same, but she wraps a hand around the base of the penis. The hand limits how far the mouth goes, giving her more control over depth, and lets her rest her neck by alternating stimulation.

  1. From the basic position, she wraps a hand around the base of the penis.
  2. She moves hand and mouth together or in turns.
  3. She uses her hand as a depth stop.
  4. Talk about pace and pressure.

✓ Tips
  • She should kneel on a cushion: her knees are on the floor the whole time.
  • Let her control the depth; he should not thrust with his pelvis or hold her head.
  • Use a stable chair without wheels that will not slide when he leans back.
  • He should not slide too far off the seat: his buttocks must stay supported on the edge.
  • A condom lowers the risk of passing on STIs through oral sex.
  • If her neck gets tired, she can switch sides or take breaks using her hand.
Interaction type
Oral sex on the penis with him sitting reclined on a chair
Active anatomy
Mouth and tongue
Receptive anatomy
Penis
Main stimulation
Oral sex on the penis (fellatio)
Setups and participants
Couple · 2 people Hetero

Frequently asked questions

Who controls the pace?

She does, kneeling beside him: she decides the pace, depth and pauses. He simply relaxes.

Is there penetration?

No. This is an oral sex position for the penis.

Can it be done without a chair?

Yes, with him sitting on the edge of the bed and leaning back on his hands, although the chair gives his back better support.

What protection is recommended?

A condom, because oral sex can also transmit STIs.

Safety and evidence 1 topics · 2 clinical and academic references

This section summarizes anatomical and clinical evidence relevant to this position. The sources provide context; they do not show that a specific position guarantees pleasure, orgasm or a particular type of stimulation.

STI protection: condoms and dental dams

A condom, put on from the start and used throughout, is the most effective way to reduce sexually transmitted infections during penetration. For oral sex, a condom or a dental dam lowers the risk.

Sources
World Health Organization. Condoms (fact sheet). Ginebra: WHO, 2025. WHO ↗
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About STI risk and oral sex. Atlanta: CDC. CDC ↗

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Reviewed by Francisco Muñoz, editor ·

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