'{{short description|Orgasm control technique}} [[File:"Well, we just kissed...".jpg|thumb|Edging can be done both alone and with a partner.]] '''Edging''', sometimes also referred to as '''gooning'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kokoski |first=Christopher |date=2022-09-10 |title=Gooning Sex Guide: What Is Gooning? |url=https://medium.com/sexography/gooning-sex-guide-what-is-gooning-444fbf9f07bb |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Sexography |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-21 |title=The Psychedelic Science of 'Gooning' — Or Masturbating Into a Trance |url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/gooning-porn-how-to-goon-reddit-edging-masturbation |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=MEL Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> or '''surfing''',<ref name="Bodansky">{{Cite book |last1=Bodansky |first1=Steve |url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/48109806?oclcNum=48109806 |title=Extended Massive Orgasm: How You Can Give and Receive Intense Sexual Pleasure |last2=Bodansky |first2=Vera |date=2000 |publisher=Vermilion |isbn=978-0-09-185743-1 |pages=91–98 |language=en |oclc=48109806}}</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>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-20 |title=Edging: Definition, how-to, and benefits |url=https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-edging |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=www.medicalnewstoday.com |language=en}}</ref> Orgasm control involves either [[sex partner]] being in control of the other partner's orgasm, or a person delaying their own orgasm during [[Human sexual activity|sexual activity]] with a partner or through [[masturbation]]. Any method of [[sexual stimulation]] can be used to experience controlled orgasm.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Swiner |first=C. Nicole |title=What Is Edging Sex? |url=https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-edging-sex |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=WebMD |language=en}}</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>{{Cite book |last1=Comfort |first1=Alex |url= |title=The New Joy of Sex |title-link=The Joy of Sex |last2=Quilliam |first2=Susan |date=2008 |publisher=Mitchell Beazley |isbn=978-1-84533-429-1 |language=en |oclc=300983363 |author-link=Alex Comfort |author-link2=Susan Quilliam}}</ref><ref name="Bodansky" /> The term should not be confused with [[edgeplay]], [[premature ejaculation]], [[retrograde ejaculation]], or the [[Anorgasmia|inability to orgasm]]. Edgeplay is a sexual practice distinct from edging. Do not confuse the two; the other terms all describe involuntary [[Disease|medical conditions]].<ref name=":0" /> Edging became [[internet meme]] as a part of [[Brain rot|brainrot]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Jessica |date=2024-06-13 |title=If You Know What ‘Brainrot’ Means, You Might Already Have It |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/style/brainrot-internet-addiction-social-media-tiktok.html |access-date=2024-08-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>. == In partnered sex == During [[Sexual intercourse|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 [[Sexual arousal|arousal]] that builds up during the extended stimulation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Pulley |first=Anna |date=2018-07-24 |title=How to Edge: The Art of Building Up to Extremely Intense Orgasms |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/vbjb5j/what-is-edging-better-orgasms-sex |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Vice |language=en}}</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 [[Bondage (sexual)|tied up]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Edging: Take Your Orgasm to the Next Level |url=https://www.kinkly.com/2/14011/sex-tips/edging-take-your-orgasm-to-the-next-level |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Kinkly.com |language=en}}</ref> (the activity is sometimes called [[Erotic sexual denial#Tie and tease|tie and tease]]; if orgasm is denied, it is then known as tease and denial).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Serai |first=Vin |date=2022-05-17 |title=Tease and Denial Games: What They Are, Types & How to Play with Your Lover |url=https://www.lovepanky.com/sensual-tease/passion-pill/tease-and-denial-games |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=LovePanky - Your Guide to Better Love and Relationships}}</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>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=Does Edging Increase Sperm Count? {{!}} Allo Health |url=https://www.allohealth.care/healthfeed/sex-education/does-edging-increase-sperm-count |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=www.allohealth.care |language=en-GB}}</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>{{Cite web |last=Kandola |first=Aaron |date=2020-07-20 |title=Edging: Definition, how-to, and benefits |url=https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-edging |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Medical News Today |language=en}}</ref> == See also == {{Portal|Human sexuality}} * [[Blue balls]] (pain) *[[Chastity belt (BDSM)]] * [[Coitus reservatus]] * [[Erotic sexual denial]] * [[Eroto-comatose lucidity]] *[[Forced orgasm]] * [[Tantric sex]] == References == <references/> {{Sex}} {{Human sexuality}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Edging}} [[Category:Orgasm]] [[Category:Sexual acts]]'