Foreplay is a term that is generally used to describe any sexual activity that occurs prior to sexual intercourse.¹ However, foreplay does not always have to lead to sex. Unfortunately, foreplay is something that many either rush through or ignore altogether. In doing so, many individuals are missing out on the opportunity to develop a…
Tag: Outercourse
Abstinence
Abstinence is the decision to refrain from sexual behavior. However, since the term “sexual behavior” is defined differently by various people, societies, cultures, religions, and regions, it is difficult to draw an absolute line distinguishing which acts are considered “sexual behaviors.” What is important to recognize is that there is no “right” way to define abstinence….
Dry Sex
Dry sex, also known as “dry humping” or “outercourse,” is non-penetrative sex. No bodily fluids are exchanged in ways that could cause pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections (STIs).1 Outercourse is a low risk sexual activity that can still provide stimulation that results in orgasm. Many people participate in dry sex as a fun, safer alternative to…