What are alternative sexual practices?
posted in Fantasies and Private Passions |Here are some common definitions of fetishes and other alternative sexual practices.
Autoerotica: Self-induced arousal and/or stimulation.
Autoerotic asphyxiation: The purposeful decrease of oxygen during sexual activity, usually with the goal of increasing the intensity of the orgasm.
Bestiality: Sexual activity with an animal.
Bondage and discipline (B & D): Physical or symbolic containment or constriction of any part of the body as part of erotic play.
Cock ring: A ring usually made of rubber or leather that is worn at the base of the penis to prolong erection by restricting blood flow out of the penis.
Cross-dressing: Wearing the clothing of the opposite sex for sexual or non-sexual purposes.
Dominatrix: A woman who professionally takes on the role of dominating her clients through S&M, B&D and/or humiliation.
Exhibitionism: The act of sexual arousal through exposing one’s genitals or body.
Fisting: A sexual act that involves the insertion of the hand and sometimes the forearm into the vagina or anus.
Frotteurism: Sexual arousal that occurs when an individual purposely rubs against others. This may be done discreetly without being discovered, or in circumstances where the victim cannot respond, typically in a public place such as a crowded train. It is commonly known as groping.
Golden showers: Also known as watersports. The act of urinating on a partner’s body or watching the act as part of sexual stimulation.
Masochism: The desire to experience pain and/or humiliation for sexual gratification. The term comes from the writings of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch.
Necrophilia: Sexual arousal through contact with a corpse.
Paraphilia: Also known as erotic preference and previously as ‘deviant’ sexual behaviour. A preference for an erotic stimulus that is not considered to be normal practice.
Sadism: The infliction of the sensation of pain in order to achieve sexual excitement. The term was developed from the writings of Marquis de Sade.
S&M: Erotic activity/play based upon the principles of sadism and masochism.
Snuff films: Films that depict the real-life murder of one of the actors, often in combination with sexual scenarios.
Urophilia: Derivation of sexual excitement through contact with urine.
Vouyerism: Sexual gratification from watching sexual activities performed by others.
