what is petting exactly?

Question

I have heard the term so many times, but I don't know what it is. I always thought it was just french kissing. But what is it, really?

Answer 1

Petting generally means stimulating another person's sex organs or breasts - usually with your hand or mouth. However, some people do use it in a slightly less ‘rude’; sense, simply to mean ‘cuddling’ or ‘snogging'.

It's actually an American word - originally meaning to stroke or caress (as one would stroke a 'pet' cat).

There was no equivalent word in 'polite' (British) English, so the US word 'petting' gradually became used worldwide during the late 20th Century and is still employed – particularly by middle-aged people. In fact, the expression 'petting' and 'to pet' have now become a little old-fashioned - so that in the UK it's now much commoner to speak of:

* 'touching someone up'

* 'frigging someone'

* 'rubbing someone up'

* 'bringing someone off' (if petting proceeds to climax).

All these are still slang expressions, and the only non-slang English expression is 'masturbating someone'. In practice, this phrase is hardly ever used - because of the fact that most people only employ the word 'masturbation' to mean self-stimulation.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

i didn't know so I went to wikipedia.com :o)
Between humans
By extension, between humans, petting also means affectionate stroking and caressing. In the latter case the term often has a sexual connotation, eg. ("heavy petting"). Although in cases of friends this also often means to show that you care.

Answer 4

It's kind of like having sex without penetration. Or at least touching the sexual areas, along with kissing and hugging.

Answer 5

Petting is a euphamism for using your hands to sexually stimulate another person - giving a "handjob" to a guy (using your hand to play with his penis until he's excited) or "fingerpopping" a girl (using your hand to rub a woman's pelvic area and stick your finger inside of her vagina until she's satisfied).

Answer 6

"heavy petting" is stroking or caressing your partners genitals over their clothing, or sometimes without it, though if the guy is naked thats usually called a handjob. no penetration is involved, if it is, then you're past heavy petting

Answer 7

Petting is touching. 'Friendly' touching in private areas for the most part.

Answer 8

Its like well...remember that pet bunny you have...and you kept stroking it and stroking it...and like it got warmer and warmer...*voice trails off*....

Answer 9

touching