Saturdays are all about opening our minds to the wilder sides of sex and expanding our views on sexuality. There are quite a few kinky sex terms that often get mixed up in day-to-day use. Two of the most common are exhibitionism and voyeurism. Are you surprised these are common kink terms? Some evolutionary biologists say there are actually genetic reasons that our bodies get aroused from watching or being watched, so these kinks are much more common than you may think. This week we are taking a look at just what exactly the difference is between exhibitionism and voyeurism.
Both are extremely similar since exhibitionism and voyeurism are related to the idea of public sex. The difference is exhibitionists like to be watched whereas voyeurs like to do the watching. Exhibitionists get off on the idea of being seen and watched. Do you enjoy walking around your house naked and the attention you get from your partner when you’re baring all? Then chances are you’re an exhibitionist and didn’t even realize it. Try letting your partner watch you get yourself off, there’s a strong likelihood that you will enjoy this even more!
Voyeurism on the other hand is the other side of the coin. Do you hear buzzing and go running to see if you can catch your partner being naughty? Perhaps your best orgasms are while watching porn. Voyeuristic people get off to watching other people, from simply undressing to full on sex, something about observation just brings them to orgasm.
Since exhibitionism and voyeurism rely on a public/audience component, it is absolutely essential to not only have participant consent, but also to have audience consent. So try playing with the different roles of watcher and being watched, hunter and prey, there’s so much to explore. We will see you next Saturday for more strange sex adventures!
