Non-penetrative sex
Non-penetrative sex or outercourse is sexual activity that usually does not include sexual penetration. It generally excludes the sexual intercourse and anal sex, but includes various forms of sexual and non-sexual activity, such as frottage, mutual masturbation, kissing, or cuddling. Some forms of non-penetrative sex, particularly when termed outercourse, include penetrative aspects, such as penetration that may result from forms of fingering or oral sex.
Health aspects[edit | edit source]
Non-penetrative sex may sometimes be divided into acts that are exclusively non-penetrative and those that are not. It is a part of the sexual repertoire of many sexually active adults, but is often considered an adolescent sexual activity.
Non-penetrative sex may be used as an alternative to sexual penetration. For example, it may be practiced during menstruation, pregnancy, or when the person has no desire to have penetrative sex. It may also be used as a form of birth control.
Types of non-penetrative sex[edit | edit source]
Non-penetrative sex can include activities like kissing, hugging, cuddling, mutual masturbation, and frottage.
Mutual masturbation[edit | edit source]
Mutual masturbation is a sexual act where two or more people stimulate themselves or one another sexually, usually with the hands. This may be done in situations where the participants do not feel ready, physically able, socially at liberty, or willing to engage in any penetrative sex act, or a particular penetrative sex act, but still wish to engage in a mutual sexual activity.
Frottage[edit | edit source]
Frottage is the general term for the act of rubbing any part of the body, including the buttocks, the breasts, abdomen, thighs, feet, hands, legs and sexual organs against the sexual organ of another person; this is done whether naked or clothed and is more commonly known as dry humping or dry sex.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Sexual intercourse
- Anal sex
- Oral sex
- Fingering (sexual act)
- Masturbation
- Frottage
- Sexual activity
- Sexual penetration
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