MSM may engage in different forms of oral sex, such as fellatio, tea bagging, and anilingus. Two men engaging in mutual fellatio, sometimes called " 69".
When used during partnered interactions, vibrators were incorporated into foreplay (65.9%) and intercourse (59.4%). Most men who had used a vibrator in the past reported use during masturbation (86.2%). According to an online survey of 25,294 men who self-reported a homosexual or bisexual orientation, 49.8% have used vibrators. Docking (the insertion of one man's penis into another man's foreskin) is also practiced. Intercrural sex is another form of non-penetrative sex that can be practiced between MSM. Frot can be enjoyable because it mutually and simultaneously stimulates the genitals of both partners as it tends to produce pleasurable friction against the frenulum nerve bundle on the underside of each man's penile shaft, just below the urinary opening (meatus) of the penis head (glans penis). Frot is a form of male-male sexual activity that usually involves direct penis-to-penis contact. There are a variety of non-penetrative sex practices. Two men engaged in frotting by rubbing their penises together Some men who have sex with men, however, believe that being a receptive partner during anal sex questions their masculinity. Studies among gay men have indicated that percentages are similar when comparing men who prefer to penetrate their partners to those who prefer to be the receptive partner. A large percentage of gay and bisexual men self-report lifetime participation in anal sex. Reports pertaining to the prevalence of anal sex among MSM have varied over time, with some percentages higher than others. With regard to pain or being uncomfortable during anal sex, some research indicates that, for 24% to 61% of gay or bisexual men, painful receptive anal sex (known as anodyspareunia) is a frequent lifetime sexual difficulty. indicated that orgasm rates are similar among men across sexual orientations. A study sampling single people in the U.S. A study by the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB) indicated that men who self-report taking a receptive position during anal sex in their last encounter were at least as likely to have reached orgasm as men who adopted an insertive role. While the nerve endings in the anus can provide pleasurable feelings, an orgasm may be achieved through receptive anal penetration by indirect stimulation of the prostate. Pleasure, pain, or both may accompany anal sex.
When MSM engage in anal sex without using a condom, this is referred to as bareback sex. Īmong men who have anal sex with other men, the insertive partner may be referred to as the top, the one being penetrated may be referred to as the bottom, and those who enjoy either role may be referred to as versatile. Many MSM, however, do not engage in anal sex, and may engage in oral sex, frottage or frot, or mutual masturbation instead. Historically, anal sex has been popularly associated with male homosexuality and MSM. The penetrating man on the right is the "top" and the receptive man on the left is the "bottom" in missionary position.