Edging

Edging is the consensual practice of bringing someone close to orgasm and then deliberately slowing, stopping, or changing stimulation before climax. People may experience it alone or with a partner, and it can be playful, sensual, structured, or part of an agreed power dynamic.

Its value is not measured by how long it lasts or whether anyone reaches a particular outcome. Communication allows the experience to stay responsive, while consent makes room for someone to change direction, pause, or decide they are finished without having to justify it.