

The latter may appeal to individuals who enjoy sadist and masochistic sexual activities. The term can apply to a range of behaviour which may include some form of animal play (this isn't the case for everyone) perhaps involving large predators, noises like grunts or animal sounds, and consensual "rough" sex, where biting, hair-pulling, consensual hitting or scratching may feature.

"The primal part of the brain is responsible for survival, so it is supposed that our basic instincts towards finding food, self protection and reproduction are the ones that are primal." "A primal kink or fetish involves gaining sexual pleasure through engaging in a primal way," explains psychologist, sex and intimacy and GSRD therapist Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. The word "primal" harks back to an earlier stage in human development, which may translate to a more instinct-based or even animalistic approach to having sex for those with a primal kink. Laura Vowels, principal researcher and sex therapist at sex therapy app Blueheart gives advice on how beginners can start to experiment with primal play. If you're into things like grunting and consensual biting or scratching while you're having sex, you may well have a primal fetish aka a primal kink.įor those who are reading at home, keep reading for everything you need to know about primal play, according to Dr Lori Beth Bisbey, an Accredited Advanced GSRD (Gender, Sex, Relationship Diversity) Therapist, sex and intimacy coach, and registered psychologist, who you might have seen on Channel 4's Open House: The Great Sex Experimen t.Īdditionally, Dr. Ever like getting a little ~wild~ in the bedroom? Turns out, you're not alone.
