Public sex is sexual activity that takes place in a public context. It refers to one or more persons performing a sex act in a public place, or in a private place that can be viewed from a public place.
Such a private place may be a back yard, a barn, balcony or a bedroom with the curtains open. Public sex also includes sexual acts in semi-public places where the general public is free to enter, such as shopping malls. Public sex acts can be performed in a car (colloquially called "parking"), on a beach, in a forest, theatre, bus, aeroplane, street, toiletcubicle, or cemetery, besides other locations.
According to a large study in 2008, having sex in a public place is a common fantasy and a significant number of couples or individuals have done so.[1] The fantasy is at times depicted in art or film.
In September 2003, the BBC reported on a "dogging" craze fueled by Internet publicity.[3] Dogging is a British English slang term for engaging in public sex, usually in a car park or country park, while others watch.[4][5][6] Dogging has aspects of exhibitionism and voyeurism.
There is some evidence on the Internet that "dogging" has begun to spread to other countries, such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, the Netherlands, Denmark,[7] Norway,[8] Poland,[9] and Sweden.[10][11]
Outdoor public sex purportedly takes place often in parks and beaches in Vancouver and San Francisco.[12] According to the New York magazine, public sex occurs frequently in New York City, and is a fantasy common to many people.[13]
Perception
A topless couple kisses in public, Nudes-A-Poppin', USA, 2013
Social views related to public sex and sexuality vary greatly between cultures and different times. There are many and varied laws that apply to sex in public, which use a variety of terms such as indecent exposure, public lewdness, gross indecency, and others. In some jurisdictions, an offense is committed only if the participants are seen by others, so that a sex act may occur in a closed toilet cubicle without an offense being committed.
In the United Kingdom, there has been a rise in public sex venues, possibly due to a more relaxed approach to the enforcement of laws relating to public sex since the early 1990s.[14]
Legality
In the United Kingdom, the legal status of public sexual acts was considered as part of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Section 71 of the Act makes it an offence to engage in sexual activity in a public lavatory. In the United Kingdom public sex comes under laws related to voyeurism, exhibitionism or public displays of sexual behaviour, but public sex law enforcement remains ambiguous. Prosecution is possible for a number of offences under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986,exposure under section 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, or under the common law offence of outraging public decency. The policy of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is that arrests are a last resort and a more gradual approach should be taken in such circumstances.[15]
^"'Dogging' craze sex disease risk". BBC. 8 September 2003. from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
^Jen Johnston (21 September 2003). . Sunday Herald. Archived from the original on 22 September 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
^"Here's the Pub, Church and Field for Public Sex". New York Times. 7 October 2010. from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2010. Unhappily for many people here, it is also famous for being featured on lists of good places to go "dogging" — that is, to have sex in public, sometimes with partners you have just met online, so that others can watch. So popular is the woodsy field below the ridge as a spot for gay sex (mostly during the day) and heterosexual sex (mostly at night) that the police have designated it a "public sex environment… Public sex is a popular, and quasi-legal, activity in Britain, according to the authorities and to many Web sites that promote it. It is treated as a crime only if someone witnesses it, is offended and is willing to make a formal complaint. The police tend to tread lightly in public sex environments, in part because of the bitter legacy of the time when gay sex was illegal and closeted men having anonymous sex in places like public bathrooms were routinely arrested and humiliated.
^Kahney, Leander (19 March 2004). . Wired Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
^. tvmidtvest.dk. Archived from the original on 2013-06-21.
^Gray, Martin (4 February 2007). . Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2007. Fenomenet "dogging" brer om seg og er i ferd med å få fotfeste i Norge.
^. onet.pl. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2007. Łazienki, park Szczęśliwicki i Skaryszewski to ulubione miejsca doggersów. Umawiają się przez internet, by na oczach przypadkowych przechodniów uprawiać niezobowiązujący seks.
^Abrahamsson, Karin (14 July 2008). "Sommarens heta sextrend". Aftonbladet. from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010. Träffpunkter och nätverk för dogging finns över hela Sverige.
^. wellingtonista.com. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 23 July 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2016. (On the topic of dogging) What is it? Who does it? And where oh where does it happen? We'll let people out themselves on the second question but we can definitely help y'all with the third one.
^Sides, Josh (2009). Erotic City: Sexual Revolutions and the Making of Modern San Francisco. Oxford University Press US. ISBN978-0-19-537781-1.
^Em & Lo (1 April 2007). "Public Displays of Affection". New York. from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
^Finlayson, Iain (21 June 1998). "The Human Condition: Johnny be good". The Independent. from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2017. The debate was largely irrelevant in the UK, where at the time there were very few public sex venues. In the Nineties, however, there has been a significant increase in commercial gay venues, particularly in London where there are now at least 15 saunas and 10 bar/clubs that provide facilities for gay sex on their premises.
^"Police leniency call on park sex". BBC News. 17 October 2008. from the original on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
Further reading
Califia, Pat (1994). Public sex: the culture of radical sex (sex outside). Cleis Press. ISBN0-939416-89-1.
External links
Media related to Sex in public at Wikimedia Commons
January 29, 2023
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fantasy is at times depicted in art or film Incidence EditIn ancient Greece it was recorded that Crates of Thebes the Cynic philosopher had sexual intercourse with his wife Hipparchia of Maroneia another Cynic philosopher in public 2 In September 2003 the BBC reported on a dogging craze fueled by Internet publicity 3 Dogging is a British English slang term for engaging in public sex usually in a car park or country park while others watch 4 5 6 Dogging has aspects of exhibitionism and voyeurism There is some evidence on the Internet that dogging has begun to spread to other countries such as the United States Canada Ireland Australia Barbados Brazil the Netherlands Denmark 7 Norway 8 Poland 9 and Sweden 10 11 Outdoor public sex purportedly takes place often in parks and beaches in Vancouver and San Francisco 12 According to the New York magazine public sex occurs frequently in New York City and is a fantasy common to many people 13 Perception Edit A topless couple kisses in public Nudes A Poppin USA 2013 Social views related to public sex and sexuality vary greatly between cultures and different times There are many and varied laws that apply to sex in public which use a variety of terms such as indecent exposure public lewdness gross indecency and others In some jurisdictions an offense is committed only if the participants are seen by others so that a sex act may occur in a closed toilet cubicle without an offense being committed In the United Kingdom there has been a rise in public sex venues possibly due to a more relaxed approach to the enforcement of laws relating to public sex since the early 1990s 14 Legality EditIn the United Kingdom the legal status of public sexual acts was considered as part of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 Section 71 of the Act makes it an offence to engage in sexual activity in a public lavatory In the United Kingdom public sex comes under laws related to voyeurism exhibitionism or public displays of sexual behaviour but public sex law enforcement remains ambiguous Prosecution is possible for a number of offences under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 exposure under section 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 or under the common law offence of outraging public decency The policy of the Association of Chief Police Officers ACPO is that arrests are a last resort and a more gradual approach should be taken in such circumstances 15 See also Edit Human sexuality portalCottaging Dogging sexual slang Exhibitionism Girls Gone Wild franchise Nudity and sexuality Public display of affection Public nudity Public Sex film SexualizationReferences Edit Who s Been Sleeping in Your Head The Secret World of Sexual Fantasy 2008 by Brett Kahr ISBN 9780786721917 Sextus Empiricus Outlines of Pyrrhonism Book I section 153 Dogging craze sex disease risk BBC 8 September 2003 Archived from the original on 19 February 2019 Retrieved 25 June 2009 Jen Johnston 21 September 2003 Councils voice concern over new sex craze Sunday Herald Archived from the original on 22 September 2003 Retrieved 28 August 2010 Here s the Pub Church and Field for Public Sex New York Times 7 October 2010 Archived from the original on 31 March 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2010 Unhappily for many people here it is also famous for being featured on lists of good places to go dogging that is to have sex in public sometimes with partners you have just met online so that others can watch So popular is the woodsy field below the ridge as a spot for gay sex mostly during the day and heterosexual sex mostly at night that the police have designated it a public sex environment Public sex is a popular and quasi legal activity in Britain according to the authorities and to many Web sites that promote it It is treated as a crime only if someone witnesses it is offended and is willing to make a formal complaint The police tend to tread lightly in public sex environments in part because of the bitter legacy of the time when gay sex was illegal and closeted men having anonymous sex in places like public bathrooms were routinely arrested and humiliated Kahney Leander 19 March 2004 Dogging Craze Has Brits in Heat Wired Magazine Archived from the original on 11 March 2010 Retrieved 9 February 2016 Masser af sex pa landsdelens rastepladser tvmidtvest dk Archived from the original on 2013 06 21 Gray Martin 4 February 2007 Tenner pa risikosex Aftenposten Archived from the original on 15 July 2007 Retrieved 20 August 2007 Fenomenet dogging brer om seg og er i ferd med a fa fotfeste i Norge Uprawiaja seks w centrum Warszawy onet pl 9 October 2007 Archived from the original on 11 October 2007 Retrieved 9 October 2007 Lazienki park Szczesliwicki i Skaryszewski to ulubione miejsca doggersow Umawiaja sie przez internet by na oczach przypadkowych przechodniow uprawiac niezobowiazujacy seks Abrahamsson Karin 14 July 2008 Sommarens heta sextrend Aftonbladet Archived from the original on 26 May 2010 Retrieved 12 June 2010 Traffpunkter och natverk for dogging finns over hela Sverige The Wellingtonista After Dark Spot the Dog wellingtonista com 20 July 2007 Archived from the original on 23 July 2007 Retrieved 9 February 2016 On the topic of dogging What is it Who does it And where oh where does it happen We ll let people out themselves on the second question but we can definitely help y all with the third one Sides Josh 2009 Erotic City Sexual Revolutions and the Making of Modern San Francisco Oxford University Press US ISBN 978 0 19 537781 1 Em amp Lo 1 April 2007 Public Displays of Affection New York Archived from the original on 2012 05 01 Retrieved 2009 04 17 Finlayson Iain 21 June 1998 The Human Condition Johnny be good The Independent Archived from the original on 31 March 2019 Retrieved 10 September 2017 The debate was largely irrelevant in the UK where at the time there were very few public sex venues In the Nineties however there has been a significant increase in commercial gay venues particularly in London where there are now at least 15 saunas and 10 bar clubs that provide facilities for gay sex on their premises Police leniency call on park sex BBC News 17 October 2008 Archived from the original on 19 October 2008 Retrieved 1 May 2010 Further reading EditCalifia Pat 1994 Public sex the culture of radical sex sex outside Cleis Press ISBN 0 939416 89 1 External links Edit Media related to Sex in public at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Public sex amp oldid 1095531603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
