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Edging (sexual practice)

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Edging[1] (sometimes called "surfing"[2]) is a sexual technique whereby an orgasm is controlled (that is, delayed or prevented).[3] It is practiced alone or with a partner, and involves the maintenance of a high level of sexual arousal for an extended period of time without reaching climax.[3] 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.[3] Any method of sexual stimulation can be used to experience controlled orgasm.[4] 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".[5][2]

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.[4] The term edging has been adopted by Generation Z and older Generation Alpha as brain rot terminology,[3] gaining popularity on TikTok.[6]

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.[4] 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.[7] 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.[7] This activity is sometimes called tie and tease.[8]

In masturbation

When done solo, edging involves masturbating up until reaching the plateau phase and prolonging it without release, which heightens the eventual orgasm.[9] Gooning is "an extreme version of edging"[10] in which practitioners attempt to enter a trance-like mental state that some people experience as a result of edging for extended periods of time,[3] sometimes assisted by poppers.[10] This activity is often accompanied and assisted by pornography usage.[3] Gooning may include a community aspect, such as meet-ups or orgies.[11]

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Notes

References

  1. ↑ Ince, C.; Albertella, L.; Liu, C.; Tiego, J.; Fontenelle, L. F.; Chamberlain, S. R.; Rotaru, K.; Yücel, M. (September 2024). Spada, M. M. (ed.). "Problematic pornography use and novel patterns of escalating use: A cross-sectional network analysis with two independent samples". Addictive Behaviors. 2 (156) 108048. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108048. ISSN 1873-6327. PMC 7616041. PMID 38761685. S2CID 269559301.
  2. 1 2 Bodansky, Steve; Bodansky, Vera (2000). Extended Massive Orgasm: How You Can Give and Receive Intense Sexual Pleasure. Vermilion. pp. 91–98. ISBN 978-0-09-185743-1. OCLC 48109806.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kolitz, Daniel (22 October 2025). "The Goon Squad: Loneliness, porn's next frontier, and the dream of endless masturbation". Harper's Magazine. New York City: Harper's Magazine Foundation. ISSN 0017-789X. Archived from the original on 24 October 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Swiner, C. Nicole. "What Is Edging Sex?". WebMD. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Comfort, Alex; Quilliam, Susan (2008). The New Joy of Sex. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-84533-429-1. OCLC 300983363.
  6. ↑ Johnson, Stephen (15 August 2024). "'Mewing,' 'Sigma,' and Other Gen Z and Gen Alpha Slang You Might Need Help Decoding". Lifehacker. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. 1 2 Pulley, Anna (24 July 2018). "How to Edge: The Art of Building Up to Extremely Intense Orgasms". Vice. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry, eds. (2014). The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Routledge. Tie and tease. ISBN 9781317625117.
  9. ↑ Lehmiller, Justin J. (2018). The Psychology of Human Sexuality. John Wiley & Sons. p. 106. ISBN 9781119164692.
  10. 1 2 Grace, Georgia (18 February 2025). "What Exactly Is Gooning? Let's Unpack Hypnotic Masturbation, the Latest Viral Sex Trend". Men's Journal. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Rodriguez, Mathew (27 October 2025). "What Is Gooning? The Masturbation Trend, Explained". Men's Health. Retrieved 8 August 2026.

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