Questions abound regarding dry humping, dry sex and dry intercourse. It is most often a question asked by girls and women, wanting to know if they can be pregnant when engaging in "dry sex".
The terms has been defined in many ways, depending on the person asking, and I wanted to break through the barriers and actually talk about the "embarrassing" aspects of what these terms actually mean.
What are you actually doing with your partner when you are doing anything "dry" in the sex-realm? Let's take the slang out of our questions, and talk about these taboo topics in the name of sexual health and wellness.
Sexual Health Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on this "Dry" Subject!
1. How would you describe/define the following terms?
- Dry Humping
- Dry Sex
- Dry Intercourse
2. What specific behaviors am I engaging in if I do any of the following?
- Dry Humping
- Dry Sex
- Dry Intercourse
3. Can you "get" pregnant from any of the following sexual activities?
- Dry Humping
- Dry Sex
- Dry Intercourse
4. Can you spread or contract an STI/STD from any of the following sexual behaviors? (STI/STD = sexually transmitted infections or diseases)
- Dry Humping
- Dry Sex
- Dry Intercourse
ANSWERS:
1. Dry= No Bodily Fluid Contact
The word "dry" means that there is no bodily fluid exchange or contact, including fluids or lubrication from the penis, vagina, anus or mouth. These specifically can include pre-ejaculatory fluid ("pre-cum"), ejaculatory fluid or "ejaculation" or "cum", vaginal lubrication or vaginal secretions.
"Dry humping" and "dry sex" can be summed up by using the term: "outercourse".
There is actually no such thing as "dry intercourse", as penetration can never be considered a "dry" activity as there is natural lubrication from your body that is considered a "bodily fluid".
2. Outercourse can include:
- massaging, touching
- masturbation
- body rubbing, humping or "going through motions" of sex while fully clothed (genitals are fully covered)...most commonly called "dry humping"
Outercourse can not include:
- penetration of penis into vagina, anus or mouth
- body rubbing while clothed, but some "slippage" of clothing (underwear, specifically)
- ejaculation near vagina, even while covered, with chance of semen spilling over clothing
3. No, Outercourse would not lead to pregnancy
As explained above, outercourse does not involve the contact or exchange of any bodily fluids, and therefore, would not create a risk for pregnancy
4. Yes, Outercourse may still carry the risk of spreading or contracting an STI/STD
The word "dry" is important when talking about pregnancy and STIs/STDs, as Outercourse is a Good Safer Sex Option, but is not 100% "safe".
Safer Sex is any sexual behavior that reduces your risk for infection or pregnancy. Although most STDs/STIs are spread through exchange of bodily fluids, some are transmitted from skin-to-skin contact (meaning: you don't have to have intercourse/penetration to become infected with an STD/STI). The skin-to-skin contact through outercourse can be a risk for STD/STI.
Lastly,
What are the Benefits of Outercourse (for two consenting adults?)
- Pleasurable form of sexual expression and intimacy
- Type of "safer sex" without need for contraception (for pregnancy prevention)
- Lower risk for contracting or spreading STIs or STDs (sexually transmitted infections or diseases)
- No risk for pregnancy
- It can be a sexual behavior that is pleasurable, exciting and not stress-inducing (from the point of view of women, wondering if they are pregnant)
Let us know your thoughts on these terms "dry humping" and "outercourse".
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Hi I and my bf was fooling around and I had on my underwear and a tin shorts on he ejaculated between my inner thighs... would I get pregnant..
October 15, 2017 - 1:59pmThis Comment
Hello Anon
I don't know what tin shorts are but if you were wearing a layer of clothes (including underwear) then you won't get pregnant.
October 16, 2017 - 4:17pmSusan
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Me and my gf were making out...
October 9, 2017 - 2:18amWe have our clothes on.I was wearing underwear n she was having jeans n panty.I ejaculated while doing so.My underwear was wet n her jeans n panty was wet too.But she says panty was wet due to lubrication(not sure)..
Is there any chances of pregnany..??
Coz from dat day she is having white discharge(almost 7 days till now and can continue don't knw) and she has lower back ache on left side n even
Little bit weakness too..
One point I want to make is that before that day for four continuous day she was having only 1-1.5 litres of water per day only and her period started 10 days before our making out..
So please tell is any chances for pregnancy?coz she is feeling very much depressed.
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Hello Vinay
Did you have sex ed at school? If not, it's a good idea to study on your own so you know how sex and the human body works. You can read books on this or search our own site. This will eliminate a lot of stress than the unknown can cause.
A woman cannot get pregnant unless she has unprotected sex (naked) with ejaculation. She would also have to be ovulating. Sperm will not travel through a layer of clothing to impregnate.
So a pregnancy cannot occur from what you did.
Best,
October 9, 2017 - 1:19pmSusan
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Really thanks for your comment.From past 20hours she is having vomiting sensation too and little bit of dizziness.
October 9, 2017 - 8:51pmCan you explain why this would be occuring.
Ur advice would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for your comment.
October 9, 2017 - 1:29pmI have one more doubt regarding the same.
Today is 7th day while me and my girl friend made out.
From yesterday she is having vomiting and dizziness sensation too.
I m really scared..Please help me one more time.
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Hello again
We cannot say why she is sick and dizzy - we can't draw any conclusions. She may have a virus. She needs to see a doctor.
October 10, 2017 - 1:39pmBest,
Susan
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I touched my boyfriend's penis for some time and he didn't ejaculate. My hands were dry. But he might have had pre cum on his penis. Then I rubbed my underwear near my vagina for 3-4 seconds and my hands were dry even at that time. I became wet after some more time. This happened on the 25th day from my period. Is there any risk in there??
September 17, 2017 - 9:17amThis Comment
If we were dry humping and I had underwear and leggings on but he was naked could I become pregnant? He didn’t ejaculate but he could of precummed. This only happened for 2 minutes but I’m still really worried. I do have the implant so I am on birth control and later that day I did come on my period I’m just scared that if there was any precum it could of leaked through!
September 10, 2017 - 7:13amPlease help
Thanks.
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Hi ! no you will not get pregnant , because precum is a dead or no sperm at all so dont be worry about it. and stay safe.
September 24, 2017 - 11:07amThis Comment