2023 Sex Trends to Try Tonight, From ‘Outercourse’ to ‘Praise Kinks’

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?Keen to hear more? We've enlisted sexual wellness brand and its in-house sex and relationships expert, Kate Moyle, to break down the biggest sex trends of the year.

Since 40-60% of women masturbate and only 18% (!) of women can orgasm from penetrative sex, it’s no wonder we are seeing a surge of non-penetrative practices.

Touching, kissing, teasing, and rubbing all count as “outercourse,” another name for non-penetrative sex that's an essential form of pleasure and sexual wellness.

Indeed, 45% of Brits find it easier to reach orgasm if they have engaged in outercourse; 56% of them see it as an important part of their sexual experience.“More focus on exploration of the erogenous zones emphasizes the pleasure and play in sex, expanding the focus past penetration," says Moyle. “What’s more, moving away from penetration is the perfect opportunity to explore the sensations on the clitoris.” (Now would be a good time to point you toward our guide to .)Mindfulness—the mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment—is nothing new, but psychosexual therapists are lauding the benefits of using the art of meditation to boost our sex lives. (We've told you before: is a thing!)“They have long been using mindfulness techniques to improve sexual wellbeing, by intentionally focusing on the sensations in the body and directing attention towards sensuality,” says Moyle.