For most of us, the best thing about having sex (aside from love and connecting with your partner and all that jazz) is having an orgasm, right? So how would you feel about sex that doesn’t end with some serious pleasure?
While most of us would probably feel pretty damn short-changed in the sexual department, thousands of couples are turning to a controversial kind of intimacy in an attempt to reignite the passion within their relationship.
Ladies, allow us to introduce you to the art of Karezza…
Karezza, which gets its name from the Italian word for “caress,” is a type of sex which doesn’t involve any kind of orgasm whatsoever. Yes, seriously. Instead, it’s all about emotional connection and showering your partner with physical affection (but not so much that he can’t, ahem, contain himself).
It sounds like a weird way to get closer to your partner, but this trend is becoming increasingly more popular as people look for different ways to connect with each other.
Orgasm-free sex is becoming more popular with couples who feel they’ve lost their sexual “spark”
What’s the big thrill with no-orgasm sex? Well, according to Matt Cook (a Karezza enthusiast) it’s a practice that “creates a deep feeling in a relationship that is very difficult to describe… it’s much deeper than conventional sex.”
In fairness, it sounds like a practice that is aimed at women given the emphasis on emotional (rather than physical) intimacy (such a stereotype, eh ladies?). But surprisingly, more and more men are jumping on the Karezza bandwagon and are happy to sacrifice their orgasms in exchange for a deeper connection with their woman.
“It’s very radical for them, but they are finding the emotional intimacy far outweighs any of the thrill of the chase and the mating mind,” said Deb Feintech, a relationships counsellor, speaking to ABC News about Karezza.
To be honest, while we can see the value of Karezza, we think we’d prefer some good old traditional style sexy times. What do you think? Would you give up your orgasm?
