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Cruising
This blog was written by our Sexual Health Outreach Worker, Chris Dunbar.
Sometimes, having sex in the safe confines of your bedroom just doesn’t cut it. You may be looking for somewhere new, seeking thrill or adventure, or just not be able to own the sex you want within your four walls. You may have heard someone talk about cruising, or hold been asked if you want to go, but what does it actually mean?
Let’s have a look together at what it means, the laws, and general safety if you do opt to give it a go.
Definition
Cruising is walking or driving about certain areas, called cruising grounds, looking for a sexual partner. These meetings are usually one-off, anonymous encounters.
Cottaging is a designation used to illustrate anonymous sex meetings in public toilets.
Where do the terms come from?
Cruising: The word originated as a gay slang term, sometime in the early 1960s, as a way for people who knew its interpretation to arrange sexual meetings. It was a way to plan sexual encounters without attracting the attention of people who may hope to report them to the authorities, or inflict injure. The term is used many countries including the UK, the U
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