Fingering (sexual act)
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Fingering is sexual stimulation of the vulva or vagina using the fingers, and the term "digital" comes from the English word 'digit' meaning finger, thumb, or toe.[1][2] When a person stimulates their own vulva or vagina with their fingers, that action qualifies as masturbation; additionally, fingering can serve as foreplay, a means of arousal, or the entirety of a sexual experience.[2]
Key facts and history
The lower third of the vagina has concentrations of nerve endings that can provide pleasurable sensations when stimulated.[3] The most frequent method for a woman to experience orgasm involves massaging the vulva, particularly the clitoris.[4] To target the area called the G-spot, which is about 5 cm up on the vagina's anterior wall, people often perform vaginal fingering.[5] The G-spot is characterized by having ridges and a texture that is slightly rougher than the surrounding vaginal walls.[5]
Some women report that the "come hither" technique, which uses the middle finger with the palm facing upward, significantly helps them reach orgasm.[6] The pleasure from anal fingering comes from the many nerve endings in the anal region and the stretching of the anal sphincter muscles.[7]
What the cited sources add
The source "Understanding the Concept of Digital Rape" explains that before the Nirbhaya Gang Rape case, digital penetration without consent was considered only molestation.[8] Under the POCSO Act, inserting any part of the body not being the penis into a child's vagina, urethra, or anus is considered penetrative sexual assault.[8] The Dazed Beauty article notes that some queer women assume short nails are a queer signifier related to fingering.[9] Genderqueer artist Sammaneh Pourshafighi stated that short nails can be a surface-level indicator of some types of sexuality.[9]
Lesbian and non-binary femme Izzy MacC said they got a set of nails done before a hookup specifically because they knew the partner enjoyed being scratched.[9]
References
- Wikipedia, "Fingering (sexual act)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Human sexuality in a world of diversity", Allyn & Bacon, 2005, p. 275 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fingering (sexual act)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Understanding the Concept of Digital Rape"; "The New Good Vibrations Guide to Sex", Cleis Press, 1997, p. 132; "Sexuality Education Theory And Practice", Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2013, p. 151; "The New Good Vibration Guide to Sex", Cleis Press, 1997, p. 57, 60; "The New Good Vibration Guide to Sex", Cleis Press, 1997, p. 57, 60; "Nursing & Health Survival Guide: Health Promotion", Routledge, 2014, p. 52 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fingering (sexual act)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weiten, "Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century", Cengage Learning, 2011, p. 386; Marshall Cavendish Corporation, "Sex and Society, Volume 2", Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2009, p. 590; "Exploring the Dimensions of Human Sexuality", Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2010, p. 126 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fingering (sexual act)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mascall, "Time for rethink on the clitoris", The Journal of Urology, 11 June 2006, p. 1189–1195; Weiten, "Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century", Cengage Learning, 2011, p. 386; Marshall Cavendish Corporation, "Sex and Society, Volume 2", Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2009, p. 590; Kammerer-Doak, "Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction", Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, June 2008, p. 169–183; Kammerer-Doak, "Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction", Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fingering (sexual act)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "[G-spot and female ejaculation: fiction or reality?]", Harefuah, February 2007, p. 145–7, 163 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fingering (sexual act)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Pussy Fingering", Sex Project (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Fingering (sexual act)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pauli, "Press Here! Kama Sutra for Beginners: A Couples Guide to Sexual Fulfilment", Fair Winds Press, 2021, p. 48–49; Pauli, "Press Here! Kama Sutra for Beginners: A Couples Guide to Sexual Fulfilment", Fair Winds Press, 2021, p. 48–49 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Understanding the Concept of Digital Rape". facts only, no text reused. thelawadvice.com
- Wallace, Megan. "Lez nails: Is the 'queer woman with short nails' an outdated stereotype?", Dazed Beauty, 17 October 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2024.. facts only, no text reused. dazeddigital.com
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