Cybersex is also called Internet sex, e-sex, or computer sex, and is a virtual encounter through long distance electronic communication (for instance, using Internet chat rooms, virtual web worlds, or webcam sites) by which two or more individuals have remote sex.
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Today, it’s common that some form of real-life video communication is involved that includes devices such as webcams, Bluetooth-enabled sex toys (aka Teledildonics), and/or virtual reality headsets, used either through mobile phones or computers. Nevertheless, Cybersex may only include voice chat, the use of avatars, and online games.
Apart from the above, having Cybersex can likewise mean that people only send each other sexually explicit messages, pictures, or video material, which for instance includes communicating sexual feelings or describing/showing sexual experiences. This form of Cybersex is known as Sexting and is usually carried out through mobile phones.
Adult Content Subscription Services, such as OnlyFans or JustForFans, can be considered more advanced forms of Sexting. People who register for these services would typically pay a monthly fee (or alternatively a pay-per-view fee) to be able to access content from their preferred “artist.” This may be a one-way stream of content, but subscription platforms may also provide interactive options through chats or webcams.
At any rate, during Cybersex sessions, the participants would typically describe and/or perform their sexual activities (which often includes actual masturbation) to stimulate sexual arousal, sexual feelings, and fantasies.
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Mind that Cybersex can be carried out between romantic partners or couples (for free, of course), but it’s likewise an activity that is offered professionally through paid services performed by Internet sex workers.
Cybersex can be a means for couples who are physically separated to continue their “sexual intercourse.” For those who don’t have a partner and miss having physical sexual intimacy, paid Cybersex can be a welcome solution.
Cybersex is also used as a means to explore new sexual dimensions and fantasies in a safe way, for example through roleplay. In addition, Cybersex encounters are usually also safer than live sexual encounters, for instance with regard to sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies, and physical violence.
