Sexual Techniques

What sexual techniques are discussed in the chapter readings?

What are the roles and connections between kissing, touching, and foreplay?

What are some of the different viewpoints and levels of acceptance regarding masturbation?

The chapter reading covers several sexual techniques. It begins with masturbation. Masturbation is a technique used to achieve sexual gratification by self stimulation. Fantasies can be used by men and women, separate and together. This technique is used to increase the level of arousal. Another sexual technique discussed in the chapter is foreplay. Foreplay can play an essential part when being intimate. Not only can it be sexual, it also can be a sign of affection in the form of kissing. Cuddling, touching, petting, and oral-genital stimulation are forms of foreplay as well. The best known technique is sexual intercourse, which can be accomplished in many ways, or position.

Kissing is universally known as showing affection to another person, but it also can be used as an initiation to intercourse. There are two types of kissing, simple kissing with the mouth closed and deep kissing with the use of tongue while kissing. Kissing is not limited to someone else’s mouth. It can be performed on the entire body and therefore can also lead to more foreplay. Touching can be extremely arousing in many ways. Some people experience arousal by holding hands; others enjoy their erogenous zones being caressed. Touching of the genitalia and oral stimulation are considered foreplay. Oral-genital stimulation, also known as fellatio and cunnilingus, “is one of the most intimate types of lovemaking.” The fact that the genitalia are visible can also be a huge arousing factor. Foreplay is usually intended to pave the way to sexual intercourse.

The use of masturbation for self-stimulation has encountered many different viewpoints. Judeo-Christians believed that sex was only acceptable for one reason, procreation. Any other forms of...