Noun, Adjective
A sexual role and identity within the queer community (specifically among men who have sex with men) that describes someone who prefers strictly non-penetrative, external sexual intimacy.
Unlike a Top or
Bottom (anal intercourse) or a Side (who
may still engage in oral
sex), a Front does not engage in any form of internal penetration whatsoever. Intimacy for a Front focuses entirely on skin-to-skin contact, friction, and external touch.
Core Activities
Frottage (Frotting): Rubbing chests, stomachs, and genitals together.
Mutual
Masturbation: Using hands or external toys on each other.
Sensual Touch: Deep kissing, full-body massage, and making out.
In a Sentence
"I updated my Grindr profile to say I’m a Front because I’m
tired of explaining that I don't want anal or oral, just good old-fashioned rubbing and kissing."
A: "Are you a top,
bottom, or side?"
B: "Actually, I'm a Front. Strictly surface play for me."
See Also
Side
Frottage
Outercourse
In a Sentence
"I updated my Grindr profile to say I’m a Front because I’m
tired of explaining that I don't want anal or oral, just good
old-fashioned rubbing and kissing."
A: "Are you a top,
bottom, or side?"
B: "Actually, I'm a Front. Strictly surface play for me."
See Also
Side
Frottage
Outercourse