Foreplay is considered any sexual activity before intercourse. In fact, penetrative sex doesn’t need to be the grand finale or even on the menu if you don’t want it. Great foreplay is plenty hot when done right.
So many reasons! Foreplay triggers physiological and physical responses that make the sexual activity enjoyable and even possible.
Physiological
Yes, foreplay feels good, but it goes deeper than that. Engaging in foreplay helps build emotional intimacy that can make you and your partner feel more connected in and out of the bedroom.
Not in a relationship? Not a problem! Foreplay also lowers inhibitions, which can make sex hotter between couples and virtual strangers alike.
And if stress has put a kibosh on your libido, a little foreplay may do the trick.
Kissing, for example, triggers a release of oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin. This chemical cocktail lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels, and increases feelings of affection, bonding, and euphoria.
Physical
Foreplay literally gets the juices flowing by increasing sexual arousal — which isn’t to be confused with sexual desire, though it can do that, too.
Sexual arousal causes a number of physical responses in your body, including:
- an increase in your heart rate, pulse, and blood pressure
- dilation of your blood vessels, including your genitals
- more blood flow to the genitals, which causes the labia, clitoris, and penis to swell
- swelling of the breasts and erect nipples
- lubricating of the vagina, which can make intercourse more enjoyable and prevent pain
In terms of sex, foreplay is usually defined as erotic stimulation preceding intercourse.
Take intercourse out of the equation and foreplay’s defined as an action or behavior that precedes an event.
What that “event” entails may not look the same to you as it does to someone else — and that’s perfectly OK.
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