Cybersex has existed since the invention of the internet and has evolved along with modern technology.
A decade ago, you could enter the world of virtual sex only with a desktop computer and a low-quality webcam, but today you can do it anywhere and anytime. Smartphones, excellent cameras, apps like Snapchat, and remote sex toys have taken cybersex to a new level.
What is cybersex?
Cybersex refers to sexual activities that take place on the web and do not involve any physical contact. It can be a fun activity for one, two, or more participants, and you can enjoy it in many different ways.
You can try sexting, sending nude photos or videos, webcam sex, or watching porn, but all of these actions take place in a digital space.
Virtual sex was once taboo and limited to MSN or AOL adult online chatrooms, where you could chat with complete strangers. Due to perverted users – especially adult men who harassed younger people – and lack of control, because you didn’t know who was hiding on the other side, virtual sex got a negative reputation.
With the development of technology and the web, virtual sex has become part of our society. Most people practice it regularly, and it is not strictly reserved for couples in long-distance relationships.
Types of cybersex
Erotica and Pornography
Reading erotica and watching pornography on the web is the most common form of virtual sex. People watch pornography or read erotic literature alone or together with lovers.
Couples in long-distance relationships can enjoy erotic movies and stories together with the help of other devices such as smartphones, remote-controlled sex toys, and chat apps.
Sexting
As the name suggests, sexting – sex texting – means sending and receiving sexual messages, emojis, photos, videos, and audio. Sexting can happen through texting, chat apps, DMs on social media, and emails. Partners and lovers often use spicy messages for fun, flirting, and foreplay.
Phone sex
Sex over the phone was a big deal before smartphones with high-quality cameras came along and stole the show. Some people still love to have phone sex and focus only on listening and dirty talk, without the visual factor.
Webcam sex
Webcam sex happens when two or more people use their webcams or cameras on their phones to communicate sexually. It can be practice between partners, lovers, or even strangers who use video calls or other video applications.
There are many ways to experience webcam sex – you can use sex toys or different tools to spice things up, or enjoy watching your partner perform a striptease or masturbate.
Camming is a type of webcam sex where the cam model performs sexual and non-sexual activities online for their paying clients. Sex workers film themselves stripping, masturbating, or doing non-sexual actions for viewers who pay for the broadcast.
Models often don’t need to do anything erotic in front of the camera, other than chat and connect with their loyal supporters. One of the most famous platforms for adult models is OnlyFans, where people can subscribe to their favorite content creators.
Chatroulette
People who like to have sex with strangers on the internet can use a chat site called Chatroulette. After you enter a special chat room, you can communicate with people from around the globe and enjoy cybersex with random users.
VR sex (virtual reality sex)
VR is usually associated with the gaming industry, so many don’t know you can enjoy virtual reality porn. VR headsets or virtual reality systems will connect you with distant or fictional partners with whom you can enjoy intimate and private activities.
Teledildonics
Teledildonics or cyberdildonics are remote-controlled sex toys that can be used over long distances using smartphones or computers.
There are different types of teledildonics – vibrators, butt plugs, dildos, prostate massagers, rabbit vibratos – that you connect to devices via Bluetooth or smartphone apps.
One partner can wear and enjoy the toy while the other(s) control the device and the partner’s pleasures.
Cyberdildonics are a perfect solution for partners in the LDR, who can control and stimulate each other when they are not together. But these magic toys can also be used by any partners and lovers to experiment and spice up their sex lives.
Benefits of cybersex
- perfect solution for couples in long distance relationships, who can enjoy their sexual life, maintain their intimacy and stay connected while apart
- lovers and couples can use cybersex to explore their sexuality and try new things
- some forms of cybersex, like sexting, can be used as passionate foreplay before you meet your partner
- most people are braver in the virtual world, so they can enjoy cybersex without feeling uncomfortable
- it is accessible for everyone who owns a computer, tablet, or smartphone
- if you have virtual sex with a stranger online, you can create your online persona and be whoever you want to be
- people who like anonymous sex with strangers can try their secret sexual fantasies
- cybersex is safe sex because you don’t need to worry about pregnancy or STDs
Risks of cybersex
Virtual sex has its advantages and benefits, but it is not completely risk-free.
Privacy
Virtual sex can be dangerous due to a lack of privacy and security. Your sensitive content, such as nude photos, videos, and chats, can be easily saved and shared without your consent.
Even destructive messaging apps – where content is quickly destroyed – don’t offer enough protection. You can still save pictures, videos, and chats using the screenshots feature or other cameras.
Your private chat rooms can be viewed by anonymous viewers if one participant shares them without your knowledge.
What you share in the digital space can stay there forever, so you need to be careful how and with whom you have cybersex. Use secure connections and encrypted applications, and only engage with partners you can trust.
Leaked celebrity sex tapes, hacked private nude photos, and nonconsensual homemade pornography all over the web are a reminder that privacy on the internet doesn’t exist.
Legal issues
Each country has its laws and rules regarding virtual sex. Most forms of cybersex are legal, but some parts, such as sex work and the age of consent, can violate these laws.
If you meet cam models in person and pay for their services, you will be violating the laws against sex workers that exist in most countries where prostitution is not legal.
Before you decide on virtual sex, find out about the current regulations in your country.
Another big problem, especially for people who have sex with strangers online, is the age of consent. Just as you can pretend to be a completely different person, you can also unintentionally chat with a minor without knowing it.
In most countries, any interaction with a minor – under the age of 18 – is illegal and defined as cybercrime. Teenagers and adolescents shouldn’t engage in any form of virtual sex, including sexting and sending explicit photos or videos.
People who chat anonymously with strangers online should be aware of this dangerous risk. Always connect with people who are 18 years old or older and leave the chat if you’re not sure about their age!
Final thoughts
Virtual sex can be fun, adventurous, and spicy. Because of modern technology, high-quality cameras, countless applications, and remote-controlled toys, it can become your new favorite type of sex. Try it with your lover or stranger online, but always take care of your safety.
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