Tribbing vs. scissoring

Maybe not everyone dares to admit it, but a lot of people have looked up porn videos of two women scissoring. Although opinions about whether scissoring really is very satisfying for the women doing it vary, most people do find it very satisfying to watch. Lately, you also see a lot of videos with the word ‘tribbing’ in the title. But what exactly is the difference between scissoring and tribbing? Or maybe there is no difference really?

Tribbing

During tribbing, the idea is that one of the partners rubs her genitals against the other partner’s body. You can choose to rub vulva against vulva, but you can also rub against a thigh or, for example, a butt cheek. In general, it’s considered pleasant to use a ‘softer’ body part. If you rub against a vulva, you can imagine you will quickly feel the pubic bone. Rubbing against a perky ass feels much softer. It’s also nice to use a somewhat larger surface. For example, if go for a thigh you won’t easily slip off.

Scissoring

The term scissoring is often used for people who trib, but it refers to a specific position. In this case, the legs of both women represent the scissors after which the position is named. If you can’t quite picture it, you can try this: use your index and middle fingers to form the shape of the letter V with both hands. Now put the Vs together so that the spots between your fingers are touching. In this context, your fingers represent the legs, and the spots between your fingers are the vulvas. 

Lesbian sex is more than this

In porn, it sometimes seems as if women having sex with women involves nothing more than very wild scissoring. Luckily, in real life lesbian sex is much more diverse. Because oral sex, long fingering sessions and the use of various toys like vibrators, strap-ons and dildos are all part of the repertoire of lesbian couples too. If you are a woman who wants or is going to have sex with another woman for the first time, don’t hold on too much to what you have seen in porn. Make sure you maintain good communication about your wishes and boundaries and feel free to experiment and enjoy together!