Edging (sexual practice)

Template:Short description Template:Redirect Template:Distinguish Template:Pp-protected Edging, sometimes also referred to as gooning<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref group=Note name=Note01>Gooning refers to a trance-like mental state that some people experience as a result of edging for long periods of time, sometimes assisted by psychoactive substances. This activity is often accompanied and assisted by pornography usage.Template:Cn</ref> or surfing,<ref name="Bodansky">Template:Cite book</ref> is a sexual technique whereby an orgasm is controlled (that is, delayed or prevented). It is practiced alone or with a partner and involves the maintenance of a high level of sexual arousal for an extended period without reaching climax.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Orgasm control involves either sex partner being in control of the other partner's orgasm, or a person delaying their own orgasm during sexual activity with a partner or through masturbation. Any method of sexual stimulation can be used to experience controlled orgasm.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

When the controlled orgasm is achieved, the physical sensations are greater as compared to conventional orgasm. Orgasm control has also been referred to as "slow masturbation" and "extended massive orgasm".<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Bodansky" /> When practiced by males, direct sexual stimulation without the refractory period after orgasm is sometimes possible.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Disputed inlineTemplate:Better source needed

Edging should not be confused with edgeplay, which refers to a set of sexual practices distinct from edging. It should also not be confused with premature ejaculation, retrograde ejaculation, or the inability to orgasm, all of which describe involuntary medical conditions.<ref name=":0" />

The terms edging and gooning have been adopted by Generation Z and older Gen Alpha as brain rot terminology, gaining popularity on TikTok.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In internet slang, gooner is often used to refer to pleasure-seekers and porn performers, as well as extreme excitement or obsession in non-sexual contexts.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In partnered sex

During intercourse or other forms of sexual stimulation with a partner, one person stimulates the other(s) and reduces the level of stimulation when approaching orgasm. Erotic sexual denial occurs when the partner who is in control of the other partner's orgasm prolongs the orgasm to allow for an increased level of sexual tension.<ref name=":0" /> When a partner eventually provides enough stimulation to achieve an orgasm, it may be stronger than usual due to increased tension and arousal that builds up during the extended stimulation.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> An example of the use of orgasm control in partnered sex can be seen in BDSM; the partner whose orgasm is being controlled (sometimes referred to as the submissive partner) can be tied up.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This activity is sometimes called tie and tease; if orgasm is denied, it is then known as tease and denial.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In masturbation

When practicing alone in masturbation, orgasm control can heighten sexual pleasure. For a woman, the practitioner can enjoy direct sexual stimulation for longer periods, as well as increasing frequency and intensity. For a man, the speed of masturbation may vary to navigate right to the edge of ejaculation. With orgasm control, a male can experience a more intense orgasm, as well as a larger volume of semen expelled during his ejaculation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> One technique, commonly referred to as 'edging', involves masturbating up until the moment before reaching the plateau phase just before orgasm occurs, and then stopping suddenly before experiencing a climax. Repeating this technique many times during a single masturbation session may result in a stronger, more intense orgasm.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

See also

• Blue balls (pain)
• Chastity belt (BDSM)
• Coitus reservatus
• Delayed gratification
• Erotic sexual denial
• Eroto-comatose lucidity
• Forced orgasm
• Tantric sex

References

<references/>