Scissoring, technically, is called ‘tribadism’. That is just a fancy word for two women rubbing their parts on each other. Scissoring is a popular type of sex act for men to watch in their fantasy lesbian porn. This is because some men think, because fucking involves the meeting of two body parts in straight sex, that this must be the only type of sex that women can have with each other.

Now, we all know that’s not true. However, there is definitely much less mentioned about scissoring as a legitimate lesbian type of having sex than there is about oral sex and dildos. Scissoring seems to be a squishy little secret kept among those lesbians who do it, experiment with it and enjoy it. And quite an enjoyable activity it is.

The classic scissoring position

To do the standard clit to clit scissor position made famous by the not so creative imaginations of many porn producers, two women simply have to fit themselves together so that their vulvas and clits are rubbing against the other. If you are having a difficult time picturing this and haven’t seen any scissoring porn, make a ‘V’ sign with both hands. Now, fit those ‘V’s’ together so that the skin between the fingers from one hand is rubbing against the skin between the fingers on the other. There you have it. The classic ‘scissoring’ position.

But when you talk about sex, nothing is or should be classic. Sex is all about individual bodies and finding what works best for you. The principle of scissoring is, in fact, quite an intimate and sexy one. It’s the closest that two women can get genitally and when done right, it can be an incredible turn on. There are no rules about how one must scissor properly, so variations on the theme can help to make sure that people of all body types and comfort zones can participate.

Acrobatics involved in scissoring

Scissoring can involve a bit of acrobatics. You can do it with both lying down, or with one partner on her back and the other on top. It’s all about that sensation and feeling of whole or just part of your partner’s vagina rubbing and stimulating yours. When everyone is hot and juiced up it can be slippery, slurpy, sexy and magical. When it’s more of a rough sex act, without lubrication, the friction can make you feel crazy good.

You can get creative with scissoring by using dildos and vibrators too. Strap on a thigh harness and add it into the act for vaginal or anal penetration. Get a vibrator or vibrating toy and hold it between yourselves while you scissor. A double ended dildo has multiple possibilities during scissoring. Play around with lube while you’re doing it and make it into an even slipperier and sloppier game.

Many lesbians, particularly ones that have been in relationships for a long time, forget about the joys of scissoring. This may be because of the athleticism involved or simply because it’s one of those things that women tend to do early on in a relationship when they get so horny during making out that they have to rub themselves on something before they explode. It really is something, when done with love and thought that can be one of the most intimate and sexy types of fucking there is between two women. So, the next time you’re in bed with your lover and you want to try something a bit different, assume the position and scissor away.