Intercrural intercourse is a type of "outercourse" which involves placing the penis of one partner between the other partner's thighs, either from the front or rear, and thrusting to create sexual pleasure. It is often practiced by couples who have chosen not to have vaginal or anal intercourse, which may be due to fear of pregnancy or STDs, or a distaste for penetration. This form of sexuality is not completely safe, as it still carries some risk of STD transmission and pregnancy. Outercourse is sexual activity that does not involve penetration. ... The penis (plural penises) or phallus (plural phalli) is the external male sexual organ of some animals, and, in mammals, the external male organ of urination. ... Sexual arousal is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual intercourse. ... The missionary position is the most common position for sexual intercourse in humans The cowgirl sex position is a position frequently combined with kissing, caressing, and embracing of the paramour. ... A pregnant woman Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or foeti by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. ... Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are commonly transmitted between partners through some form of sexual activity, most commonly vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex. ... Look up Sex on Wiktionary, the free dictionary A sex is one of two specimen categories of species that recombine their genetic material in order to reproduce, a process called genetic recombination. ...

Intercrural intercourse is frequently seen on ancient Greek ceramics depicting pederastic sexual scenes, the more common genital groping pose may be a sort of foreplay specific to intercrural intercourse, lifting the testicles so that the penis may better enter the area between the thighs. The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word Κεραμεικος (the name of a suburb of Athens), and in its strictest sense refers to clay in all its forms. ... Pederastic courtship scene Athenian black-figure amphora, 5th c. ... In human sexual behavior, foreplay is physical intimacy usually at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serves to build up sexual arousal, sometimes in preparation for sexual intercourse or another act meant to bring about sexual enjoyment and orgasm. ...

See also

• Frot, male-male genital sex
• Frotteurism or frottage, a psychological term
• List of sex positions