Frotting

The act of rubbing genitalia against someone else's body for intercourse is known as "frotting." Usually, it means pressing the penis—and occasionally the testicles—against another person. The French word frotter, which means "to rub," is where the word "frotting" originates. Additionally, it is a colloquial phrase for "frottage," which refers to any non-penetrative sex or outercourse. Many people call it "frot."

In the LGBTQIA+ community, the term is most frequently used to refer to the consensual rubbing of penises together. Bill Weintraub, a gay male activist, is thought to have invented the phrase in the late 1990s. Since he thought anal intercourse was a deviant practice, he recommended frotting instead. He shared other campaigners' belief that the growing fear of HIV and AIDS would lead to a drop in anal intercourse among gay people.

Because it entailed genital-to-genital contact, he also thought that frotting constituted the "true" gay sex. For trans people who experience alterations in genital feelings and/or body dysphoria after penetration, frotting can be fun. For some people, rotting can become as severe as a kink.

Why People Are Into Frotting

There are several reasons why people practice frotting. People who want to feel close to someone without engaging in penetrative intercourse may engage in frotting, just like the earliest gay activists did. They can be concerned about the possibility of STIs or dislike the way penetrative sex feels. The vaginal stimulation of frotting may also be preferred by those who detest or would instead not engage in anal intercourse.

Some people believe that frotting is a superior way to make love since it is more personal and loving than anal intercourse. Additionally, they could like the feelings of equality and reciprocity that come with frotting. The power dynamic that occurs during penetrative sex, when one person tops and the other bottoms, is different from this sense of equality.

If a couple is avoiding penetrative sex in order to maintain their technical virginity or if they are experiencing pain or other issues during penetrative sex, they can also prefer frotting.

Not everyone who engages in frotting avoids penetrative intercourse, but frotters like Weintraub did. These days, frotting could be the primary sexual activity or a component of foreplay that also includes penetrative sex and analingus. While some people like frotting in casual relationships, others may save penetrative sex for extremely serious partnerships. Frotting can also be a fun way to liven up a stale sexual relationship.

Frotting and Other Slang Terms

When people of any gender rub their genitalia together, it's referred to as "frotting." Others refer to rubbing vulvas together as "tribbing" and save the term "frotting" for rubbing penises together. Sword-fighting, the Ivy League rub, the Princeton rub, and doing it Oxford way are some of the colloquial terms for frotting with penises. The terms "frotting" can be replaced with more gender-neutral terms like "dry humping" and "grinding." Both penis-to-penis sexual contact and frottage as a whole may be referred to as friction. Frotteurism is a fetish for frotting.

More About Frotting

Due to the friction it produces against the genitalia, particularly the delicate frenulum, consenting to frot feels nice for both parties. A hand job may not be as stimulating as frotting because of the stimulation that comes from contacting the other person's genitals and the warmth that emanates from them.

How to Frot and Frotting Positions

When a couple is sitting, standing, or lying down together, they might begin frotting by facing each other. As an alternative, a couple can lie down with their genitalia meeting in the center of their opposite directions. They start stroking these body parts together as they get closer to aligning their genitalia. For frotting, couples should try a variety of sexual positions to see which one feels most comfortable for them.

Couples with penises may move together so that the undersides of their penises face different directions or run parallel to each other, depending on their chosen posture. One person typically masturbates the penises at a time.

When frotting with a partner who has a vulva, a person with a penis could tap or rub their penis against the vulva, people can practice frotting by rubbing their genitalia against any area of their partner's body, though genital-to-genital rubbing is the most enjoyable for both parties.

One way to twist frotting is to insert a finger between the genitalia. With each stroke, this lubricated finger offers new pleasures. For variation, people can also experiment with frotting with or without lubricant or with sex toys included. Additional pleasure during frotting can also be obtained using sex devices such as nipple clamps, vibrators, and butt plugs.

Couples can experiment with wearing clothing or freezing nude. Compared to lacy underwear, which causes excessive friction, soft undergarments made of satin or silk might feel more stimulating and glide easily on the genitals. Because it warms up with movement and produces just the right amount of friction for enjoyable sensations, rotting in denim pants can also feel good. By facilitating two bodies sliding against one another and lowering the possibility of irritation or chafing, lubricant can improve nude frotting. Due to its extreme slickness, silicone lubricant is a wise choice. For those who like to wear a bra or top, water-based lubricant is a better choice because it is readily removed from clothing.

Frotting can be a part of solo play, but it is typically a communal sexual activity. For example, someone might practice frotting against a plush animal, a piece of furniture, or a pillow. Solo frotting is not only enjoyable, but it also allows people to try out different postures and angles that suit them best. When frotting with a partner, they might then attempt these strategies.

Frotting and Sexual Safety

Since there is no fluid transfer or penetration involved, frotting is a somewhat safe sexual action. Nonetheless, frotting can still spread an STI, particularly one that is spread by skin-to-skin contact.

Because there is no direct bodily fluid exchange during frotting, certain STIs, such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis, have a lower risk of spreading, but it's still possible for them to spread if there are open wounds, cuts, or contact with infected fluids, according to Rhiannon John, a certified sexologist for BedBible.com. "There is a chance that STIs present in the genital fluids could be spread by direct contact between them, such as when vulvas brush against one another or two penises ejaculate while touching. To lower this danger, it is highly advised to use barriers like condoms or dental dams.

To ensure their safety, people should monitor their symptoms and be tested for STIs regularly.

Frotting in Porn

People who are interested in frotting may be aroused by pornography that includes frotting or from porn. Couples or group intercourse when frotting is the primary sexual activity can be found in front porn. Frotting may be the only sexual act featured in frotting porn, or it may also include blow jobs, hand jobs, anal intercourse, and vaginal or anal sex. There are numerous frot porn subgenres, such as:

• Twink-frotting porn: with thin, clean-shaven men who look like they're in their late teens or early twenties frotting around.
• Femboy frotting porn: showcasing young, biological men who front in a feminine manner. For instance, the actors in femboy frotting porn may dress in dresses or skirts and apply makeup.
• MMF frotting porn: including one female and two guys frotting during group sex. She might perform other sex activities, such as blow jobs, and give the men frotting a handjob.

The act of rubbing one's penis against an inanimate object or the body of an unwitting person is also referred to as "frotting." This act typically involves the performer rubbing their body against that of a stranger. Additionally, they might rehearse frotting against a familiar face. Non-consensual frotting usually takes place in a busy public setting where many people congregate, like on public transportation or at a music festival. Non-consensual frotting is a type of sexual assault, just as other non-sensual sex acts.