Definition of Outdoor Encounter: Cruising Spots and Outdoor Sex

What is an Outdoor Encounter?

An outdoor encounter includes encounters in nature and other outdoor plans. However, we have separated it from others because it also includes other types of encounters that are not so outdoor, as they frequent certain establishments: sex shops, clubs, and nightclubs. The “outdoor encounter” is a catch-all category that encompasses all sex encounters that do not take place at your or your partner’s home. This includes nature encounters (car, forest, etc.), but also and especially encounters in dedicated sex venues: saunas, club backrooms, sex shops with cabins…

Why choose an Outdoor Encounter?

The outdoor encounter is especially appreciated by those who want total discretion, which may seem quite inconsistent! Yet, going to each other’s places can leave an odor on clothes or on the body, odors that your wife (for bisexuals) or your boyfriend (for gays) might smell and thus arouse suspicion. For many, the outdoor encounter is a matter of discretion. No risk of leaving a smell of ass or cum on the sofa, no risk of your girlfriend or boyfriend finding a suspicious pubic hair. It’s the ideal plan for men in a relationship who want an adventure without leaving traces.

One piece of advice given for flings and other hookups found on the internet or through classifieds is to meet in a neutral place for the first date (a cafe, a pub, etc.). Not always practical when you like sex without small talk, the outdoor encounter is therefore naturally a perfect practice to feel more comfortable for a first time and to be able to have sex calmly and quickly if the guy had indeed not lied about his photos, age, etc. For sex-without-fuss enthusiasts, the outdoor encounter is a time-saver. No need to get acquainted, no need to feel obliged to have coffee afterwards. You meet in a neutral place (a bar, a street), and if there’s a connection, you go to a quiet spot to consummate. It’s quick, efficient, and avoids liars who don’t look like their photos.

In a backroom or a sauna, you are one body among others. No one knows your name, your life, your problems. It’s the perfect place to let go, to live your rawest fantasies without judgment and without consequence.

What are the different types of Cruising Spots for an Outdoor Encounter?

For some, the sex shop encounter is particularly suitable, as cabins are often provided where you can meet and have sex with your temporary partners. Very discreet but paid, you will still have the luxury of having everything you need in terms of hygiene for your hookups, as well as the certainty of staying in a discreet place where sex is obviously tolerated. Sex shops, often equipped with cabins or small cinemas, are a more secure option. It’s paid, but you have a minimum of hygiene and tranquility for your affairs.

For those who are already more hardcore, the backroom is also a favorite outdoor encounter spot: no need for an appointment, you can find and consume asses, balls, juicy cocks and all other delights on site! Saunas and Clubs are the high-end of the outdoor encounter. It’s paid (sometimes expensive), but you have all the comfort: lockers, showers, and above all, guys who are there for the same thing as you. Backrooms, often dark and labyrinthine, are ideal playgrounds for the hardest encounters.

Classic Cruising Spots: Parks, highway rest areas, beaches… These are historical gay cruising spots. It’s free, but it’s also where the risks are highest (assaults, police…).

What are the legal risks of Outdoor Encounters?

As a reminder for those who have their outdoor encounters in nature or in public places, indecent exposure and sexual exhibitionism can cost you a €15,000 fine and 1 year in prison, so be careful. It cannot be repeated enough: sexual exhibition in public is 1 year in prison and a €15,000 fine. An outdoor encounter in a place not intended for this purpose is taking a huge risk. Dedicated places (saunas, clubs) are the only 100% legal and secure option.