When one person sits up straight with legs extended, the other sits with one leg on either side of them in the basket sex position, which is a face-to-face position. To keep from falling over, the two people rely on one other.
The bottom partner may bend one knee and grasp the receiving partner's hips to keep themselves balanced in this position. While the giving partner has a fantastic view of the receiving partner, the receiving partner controls the movements. Because it permits kissing and eye contact, this position is more personal.