When you imagine having sex that you're totally into, crying probably isn't part of the picture. But sometimes when you're in the middle of doing the deed, your emotions take over and you suddenly find tears leaking out of your eyes. You might feel surprised depending on the situation, but being overcome with feelings during the act is actually pretty normal, even when you actively want to have sex. Here, 7 women show as much by sharing the reasons they've cried during sex. Some are heartbreaking while others are incredibly sweet, but all of them prove that there's absolutely nothing wrong with getting emotional during sex. Sometimes, you've just got to let it out.

1. Because of confusing anal sex-induced feelings.

"I was having anal sex with my boyfriend of two years. We were slightly tipsy after a few glasses of wine, and it was only the second or third time we’d tried it. A few minutes in, I burst into tears, and not from pain. I started crying because I wasn’t sure if I felt degraded or not, and if I did feel degraded, then I was actually enjoying it. It was a strange feeling, and I was shocked by my own tears. My boyfriend immediately wrapped me in his arms and asked if I was OK. I said yes and started laughing, so he joined in. Needless to say, the mood was somewhat ruined, but I can confirm there have been no tears since." —Thea C., 21

2. Because her partner cheated.

"One morning, a woman slid into my Instagram DMs and told me she and my 'boyfriend'—I use that term loosely—had been sleeping together and dating each other for a couple months. I didn't sleep with him for over a month after I found out, and the first time I did,I began to cry shortly after we began. I was thinking about him with the other woman and the qualities she had that I didn't. We broke up about a week after that incident. The crying made me realize this guy hurt me to my core. I'd wondered throughout our year-long courtship whether or not he really cared for me. At the moment I started crying, I said to myself, 'Nope he doesn't.'" —Talisha H., 28

3. Because it fell into a pattern.

"I've only cried once during sex. It wasn't because it was beautiful, although he was the hottest guy friend I had, like an Abercrombie model. But it also meant I'd slept with almost my entire group of guy friends in a two-year period. There's nothing inherently wrong with having sex with as many people as you want, but I was young and so ashamed of myself. Shortly after college, though, I met the love of my life, and we got married in 2013!" —Maria P., 31

4. Because of a surprise breakup.

"It was senior year of college, and my then-boyfriend and I hadn't talked about graduation at all. He was walking me to a meeting I was attending, andall of a sudden he told me he wasn't sure if he loved me enough to date me forever. I had no idea he had doubts, and I started uncontrollably sobbing in the middle of the meeting. Later on, he came over to my place and started kissing my breasts, clearly wanting to have sex, and I started crying again. I knew we weren't going to be together, and I loved him so much. At some point, I stopped crying, and we finished having sex. It's OK now, though. I'm so not attracted to him, I'd rather get intimate with a comforter." —Monica T., 25

5. Because of physical pain and emotional frustration.

"I suffer from vaginismus, a condition where penetrative intercourse is painful. I was having sex with my boyfriend and experiencing pain and discomfort when I started crying. Not from the physical pain, but from the complications and frustrations that came along with the experience that was supposed to be magical and pleasant. While my partner was experiencing those very feelings, I was simultaneously conflicted, in pain, and unhappy. I couldn't help killing the mood with some tears. When he noticed, he was alarmed and rushed to comfort me, trying his best to understand what it was I was feeling. This, to me, felt most intimate of all." —Sarah L., 23

6. Because it was really, truly over.

"A year after my ex and I mutually broke up, we were having sex. We did everything we used to do, but we knew it would be the last time. I broke up into tears. It was pretty obvious from my side—I have always been touchy with emotional stuff. He asked me for the reason behind my tears, but I was silent. He asked again, and I kept on with my closed lips. He then understood my silence and broke into tears himself." —Anukriti S.

7. Because it was time to go back to long-distance dating.

"My boyfriend and I are in a long-distance relationship, and we had just gotten back home from our first trip abroad. The vacation really cemented how head over heels I was for him, and being together for over a week was like a dream. When we landed in my Midwest city, we were going to spend one last night together before he headed back to the West Coast and we wouldn't see each other for weeks. As we had sex, I was honestly overwhelmed by how much I loved him and how much I didn't want him to leave, so I started crying. I tried to keep it subtle, but he realized. At first he was scared he hurt me, but when I explained, he wiped my tears away and comforted me. Then we continued on having amazing sex. Swoon." —Kimberly C.

like to have sex… a lot. Who doesn’t, right? And when it comes to sex positions, I find that more variety equals more fun. I’m not one for quickies — if I’m going to have sex, I like to make sure that I’m dehydrated by the end of it. And if you’re going for hours, then you have no choice but to switch things up or risk monotony and the disappearance of excitement. In need of some tips for how to make a woman cry in bed with pictures? I’ve got some tried-and-true positions that will answer all your questions about how to make her scream with pleasure.

Here are a few of my favorite sex moves(which are most often received with screams of orgasmic pleasure). I’ve done in-depth research with a large group of participants, so I believe this to be fairly accurate. Hopefully you’ll find this correlates with your own sexual experiences.

What I like about this classic position is that — for the partner on top — gravity is on your side and the depth of penetration is maximal. If you’re looking for the receiving partner to scream, “Oh my god!,” then this is your position. The depth and control combined with the clitoral stimulation available with such a comfortable position is optimal for their pleasure.

Doggy style is one of the prime positions for orgasms, and adding a vibrator can make things even hotter. Take a wand vibe, put it on a pillow, and have the receiving partner grind up against it while the other partner penetrates them from behind. This guarantees good vibes for everyone involved.

This position is not only awesome for an orgasm, but it doesn’t take a ton of space to perform, so you can do it just about anywhere. The vertical angle allows the receiving partner to take up less horizontal space, giving the penetrating partner space to kneel and thrust.

Lazy folks, rejoice! Spoon sex is not only super intimate, but it also creates penetration with less depth. Less depth puts increased friction on the head of the penis, and it increases the pressure on the G-spot. Start slow, and think of it as a massage for the G-spot. Spooning also leaves room for you or your partner to add in some clitoral stimulation.

Have the receiving partner sit facing forward and reverse-straddle the penetrative partner. Then tell them to bounce up and down, using the other partner’s thighs for leverage. It offers an unmatched view for the penetrative partner and unmatched orgasms for the receiving partner.

Have the penetrative partner enter the receiving partner from behind, with the receiving partner bending over slightly at the waist and lifting one leg. Though shower sex has its challenges, it offers plenty of surfaces for leverage.

Get down on one knee in a lunge position and tell your partner to do the same. Then, while facing each other, have them enter you. Use their kneeling leg as a push-off point for riding them, and grab onto each other's backs for support. Added bonus: You'll both get in a pretty decent workout for your glutes.