Woman on top sex vs man on top sex?

Our professor got into a brief discussion in class about the history of sex. Supposedly, the first paintings of sex only show couples having sex with the Woman on top. When people did the deed, the Man automatically laid on his back and the Woman straddled him. That was sex in a nutshell. This was mainly done for the fact that the Woman was supposed to please the Man. This was the position of choice until the 1700's. In the 1700's, Missionaries went to Europe and saw couples having sex with the Man on top. They were delighted about the movements and how the Male looked so dominant. They came back to North America and started showing couples this new position. Couples started using it and started considering Woman on top sex as staid, boring and outdated. They started calling Man on top sex the missionary position and word quickly spread. Sex did a 180 degree spin. Just like that, people forgot about Woman on top sex. Even today, for several reasons, Man on top sex or the Missionary position is by far the most used sex position in the world. Anyone heard anything different? Why do you think Man on top sex surpassed Woman on top sex as the "preffered" position? Do you think things will ever change?
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  • Women on top, but would mind to be on top too. But being dominated it's really hot.

  • Well thats strange. I know many Roman paintings from before christ was born that had the male on top.

  • I like being dominated
    But also like dominating 😉

  • My girlfriend asks for me on top all the time, easiest for her to stimulate also

  • women on top allows the women to feel confident and sexy, men on top is more passionate to me.

  • I don't really care, but I do love being on top.

  • Mazn on top is wayyy better!

    • I agree! Guy on top is better.