Gay intercrural sex

WHEN WE THINK of sex, we typically think of intercourse, specifically anal or vaginal penetration. But there’s a type of sex (or sex-adjacent) practice that doesn’t involve penetration, and no, it’s not oral sex or mutual masturbation. It’s called intercrual sex.

Also known as thigh sex, “intercrural sex is non-penetrative sex in which the penis is placed between the partner’s thighs and thrusts to reach pleasure and/or an orgasm,” explains Lee Phillips, Ed.D., a psychotherapist and certified sex and couple's therapist.

There are quite a few reasons why people favor to have intercrural sex to other types, and the practice of intercrural sex dates support to Ancient Greece. Below, with the help of sex and relationship experts, we break down everything you require to know about the history and practice of thigh sex.

What’s the history of intercrural sex?

K.J. Dover first coined the term intercrural sex in his book, Greek Homosexuality, published in 1978. The seminal labor explores the innateness of homosexual relationships in Ancient Greece, examining social norms, practices, and the cultural context surrounding the

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