Grinding
Also known as dry humpingfrottagerubbing
Grinding is rhythmic, pressure-based body-to-body contact — often clothed — that creates pleasure through friction without penetration.
The gist
Grinding is pressing and moving bodies together for friction and pleasure, frequently while still partly or fully clothed. It's a low-pressure, accessible form of intimacy on its own or as foreplay, and it's a natural fit for slow, connected pacing.
Related
Foreplay
Foreplay is the intimate build-up — kissing, touch, teasing, words — that increases arousal and connection before or alongside other activity.
Teasing
Teasing is playfully building anticipation — through touch, words, or deliberate delay — to heighten desire before giving in to it.
Pacing
Pacing is the tempo of intimacy — how fast or slow things unfold — and matching it to the moment and to each other is a quiet key to shared pleasure.