Edging is the practice of bringing yourself or a partner close to orgasm, then pausing or easing off before climax, often repeating the cycle several times. The point is to draw out arousal and delay release rather than rush toward it.
People are drawn to edging for the heightened sensitivity and tension that builds with each near-miss, and because the eventual orgasm often feels more intense after being held back. It shows up both as a solo habit and as a partnered activity, sometimes with one person controlling the pace or giving permission to finish.
Worth knowing: Agree on a safeword or clear signal for stopping, and check in if edging goes on long enough to cause discomfort or frustration that stops feeling good.
Also called: orgasm control, teasing and denial, edging and denial, ruined orgasm, prolonged edging, start-stop technique, delayed gratification
