If you’re new to the world of lesbian sex, you might not be familiar with the term tribbing, yet it is one of the most common forms of stimulation for gay women. Tribbing, or tribadism, is often used as a synonym for scissoring however, there is a slight difference between the terms.
So, what exactly is tribbing? Who does it? And what does it feel like? No question is a silly question as we answer all in our introduction to tribbing.
What is tribbing?
Tribbing is broadly defined as the act of rubbing your genitals against your partner’s genitals with the aim being to reach orgasm or elicit pleasure. Tribbing, or tribadism, can be practiced in several different positions, so if you’re thinking about trying tribbing for the first time, it really is just about finding what works for you.
What does tribbing mean?
The term tribbing, or tribadism, derives from the Greek word tribas meaning a
woman who practices sex with herself or with another woman and the Greek word tribo, which means 'to rub'. Now-a-days tribbing largely refers to a rubbing or grinding motion of the genitals against a partner’s genitals during a sexual encounter.
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What does tribbing feel like?
Get tribbing right and it can be a really fulfilling and intimate act. Depending on the type of tribbing you engage in – i.e. who is rubbing what and where – with enough practice, you may even find a way to achieve mutual satisfaction together.
You may find that, although tribbing helps you achieve a pleasurable feeling, you are not able to achieve orgasm with tribbing alone. This is perfectly fine. Instead, try using tribbing as a part of the build-up in sex, moving on to oral or the introduction of sex toys when you want to head towards climax.
Are tribbing and scissoring the same thing?
Tribbing is often mistakenly used as a synonym for scissoring, however, scissoring is only one small element of tribbing – there are many other variations of tribbing.
In the case of scissoring, this usually involves you and your partner rubbing your vulvas together to achieve mutual stimulation in a scissor position. Due to the logistics of the act of scissoring, it can be quite a difficult to achieve without a bit of practice. There are scissoring variants where the vulvas do not come into contact with each other though, and these can be a lot easier to pull off for less experienced couples.
Great tribbing positions for lesbian couples
When it comes to how to perform tribadism, there are a number of positions you can try ranging from the basic to the more complex. Here are a few easy tribbing positions that are great to try:
Missionary
Scissoring
Cowgirl
two women tribbing
Missionary tribbing
The missionary position is a great place to start for those with less experience with tribbing. The position not only allows for mutual stimulation, but it leaves plenty of opportunity for kissing and intimate touching.
The position works as missionary usually would, however, the partner on top is slightly off centre allowing both your legs to intertwine. This allows stimulation of yours and your partner’s vulva against the top of each other’s leg.
There is a variant of the missionary position that can help create vulva to vulva contact however, this is slightly more advanced and a lot more difficult to achieve for tribbing beginners.
Scissoring
Scissoring is a great way to achieve mutual vulval stimulation. The scissoring position can either be achieved by laying top to tail with your legs either side of your partner, thereby allowing your vulvas to come into contact.
Although it can be easy to achieve the initial mutual stimulation fairly easy, it will likely take a little bit of time and practice when it comes to reaching orgasm with scissoring, especially if you are working toward a mutual climax.
Cowgirl
The cowgirl position can be easily adapted for vulva stimulation. The partner on top simply moves slightly to the side so that their vulva is in contact with the thigh or upper leg of the partner laying flat.
The partner on top may find it quite easy to build up to orgasm by grinding against their partner, and it also allows the partner lying flat to explore the other’s body.
Source: Durex.co.uk
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