One-line definition
Tease and denial builds desire and power tension through teasing, delay, refusal, and control over release.
Full definition
Arousal is raised deliberately and then held short of satisfaction. Withholding the release is the whole point, since it keeps attention fixed and heightens the sense of being controlled by the partner who decides when, or whether, release happens. It can last a few minutes within a scene or stretch across days as part of an ongoing dynamic.
Related terms
- Denial
- Edging
- Orgasm Control