I am fairly new to sex and pretty uneducated/naive, so please forgive me. What is the point of “just the tip?” Is it for the receiver’s comfort or the giver? I don’t think it’s to prevent pregnancy because from what I’ve read, there is sperm in the pre-ejaculate that could cause pregnancy. So, why do people use this “technique?”

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  1. This is a coercion technique not a sexual one IMO. I’ve only heard this (when I was a teen) when I had said no to sex and was trying to be convinced to have it.

  2. Lol!

    It’s an old tactic (and punchline of sorts too) but quite effective. Basically, it never stops with the tip. Know what I mean?

    It’s one of the last tricks in the bag to somehow convince a girl.that “full intercourse” doesen’t have to happen. And the tip is somehow more innocent. But in reality it ain’t. And the goal was never just the tip in the first place.

    I’m surprised anyone would even bother using this statement. Lmao! It’s not really necessary.

  3. It’s a tease. The feeling of almost getting what you want. The unique sensation is creates for both before really giving it all you’ve got. It’s not about having sex that way, it’s a small act during sex mostly.

  4. Most likely you have a virgin and she is scared it will hurt. Take your time and don’t just shove the hole thing in without consent.

    Good luck.

  5. This is something guys will say to push a woman’s boundaries little by little.

    Or, people might think that “just the tip” can’t get them pregnant, so people will do this if they want to try unprotected sex. “I just want to see what it feels like raw, just a second”. You’re right in calling out in your post that this is absurd and definitely a slippery slope.

  6. It’s to coerce to woman into giving in. Once the tip is in he can push her boundaries even more by just slipping in a little more with each thrust until he’s in all the way. Not only is it manipulative but also acting like a whiny child who can’t accept a simple no.

  7. When it is said, it is usually in the context of trying to convince (coerce) a hesitant partner to have sex before they are ready, as once the tip is in, it is very difficult to keep the rest out.

    But it can be a part of consensual sexual play too. I love putting in just the tip as a way of teasing my partner, and demonstrating that I am in total control over both her pleasure, and my own impulses. It makes me very happy to hear her beg for me to fill her up, or just fuck her.

  8. Worried you’re going to get a girl pregnant due to lack of sex ed. The tip has precum and you can get a girl pregnant from just rubbing the tip on the vaginal opening.

    Get some condoms and make sure they fit properly. If you put it on backwards then you have to get a new one because the tip is contaminated with precum. You have to squeeze the reservoir tip when you are putting it on so the cum has some place to go. Otherwise, it can go around the shaft, act like a lubricant and allow the condom to come off. I would jerk off with one on so you know how it feels and how it works. You can buy last longer condoms with a numbing agent in them if you cum too fast.

    Consent is very, very important. Ask your partner for permission before hand or during. Ask them if this is OK. In other words, communicate. Don’t cross boundaries.

  9. With a previous partner, it was more that between playing against the clit and just lightly inserting the tip, it was enough teasing in all the right places for her to really enjoy it. Perhaps more than just going all the way in.

    It’s very much a YMMV thing, but for her it was amazing.

  10. If you consent to “the tip”, without a condom, you basically consented to sex without a condom. The man will then force the rest of his penis in, allowing himself to ejaculate inside you. He will say something like ‘ I just got lost in the moment..’ It will be bullsh*t.

    Anyone who says “just the tip” has no intention of just putting the tip inside you. Do not trust any man that tries to pressure you in this way.

    That said, some men can ejaculate from very little stimulation so it would be incredibly dangerous even if only the tip went inside.

  11. It was (maybe still is) a way guys used to try to subtly coerce women into having sex. At this point it’s mostly just an expression, and it’s about how you’re deceiving yourself if you think you (or someone else) will ever be satisfied with “just a little” of something you (or they) want.

  12. The comments about coercive manipulation are sad to me.

    I’ve had some really great times where we were serving each other with hands and then shifted to me or her using “just the tip” to rub her. It’s a fun step between hand jobs only and sex. May or may not lead to full sex.

  13. Ive never heard of this in a non joking manner. This stuff shouldn’t really need to happen.

  14. With my (now wife), we did “just the tip” before any STD tests. We said “just the tipe, but really, we went 75%. Loved it!

  15. I always took this as a joke and never something anyone really took seriously… Once it’s in… It’s in!

  16. Most the “feeling” comes from the tip. It’s actually pleasurable and can be a fetishized.

  17. Just the tip leads to a little more and a little more until it’s the whole thing. The thought of the guy is get in the door they will like it and want a little more until you’ve convinced them to have sex.

    It is a trick to try and get laid. Not a technique or position.

    It’s used a lot by the younguns that don’t think no really means no

  18. My take is different than the above answers. In my experience, many women need time to become fully aroused. (On average, 30 minutes.) My wife loves it when I tease her with the tip of my cock. It builds desire and makes her crave more. When I finally give her what she’s craving, it drives her wild!

    So whatever fucked up things some guys are doing to coerce unwilling partners into sex, “just the tip” is a legit technique (with a CONSENTING partner) that can add some spice to your love-making.

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