Is it normal to cry during sex?

Whether the tears come before you are cumming, or you begin to cry after an orgasm, it is normal to cry during sex, due to the intensity of emotion, stimulation, and pleasure which can be overwhelming. But crying during consensual, pleasurable sex can be confusing, since we usually associate tears with distress and sadness, so it’s important to check in with yourself and consider what is triggering the tears if this happens often.

Crying during sex could look like the quote below from To The Moon & Back—emotionally charged sex that evokes memories of your first time together during a tumultuous moment in your relationship.

Without warning, my body as a whole just let go. My pussy flooded in orgasm but so did my tears, and I was cumming and crying in one beautifully intense release. His eyes, locked into mine as everything came pouring out, also wetted as if he was overflowing too. And through that unlocked dam, we both cried into each other as we came. Every muscle between us released the years of tension and conflict we’d both been made to absorb.

If you’re wondering if it’s normal to cry during sex, the AURORE community is here to support by sharing their own erotic confessions. Read below for more reasons you might be crying during sex.…

G-Spot Intensity
The intensity of a G-spot orgasm can bring out emotions in unexpected ways.
“Me every single time he makes me cum hitting my g-spot, ugly crying”  

Erotic Healing
The experience of being cared for and respected during intimacy can be deeply healing. Crying is a natural way of releasing those past traumas and a celebration of feeling truly safe.
“I felt really good having sex with someone who treated me right after a toxic relationship”  

Torturous Teasing
When tension builds up from prolonged teasing, the anticipation of finally spilling over could bring out a few tears.
“Daddy kept teasing me without letting me have it, so I got whiny and it was overwhelming”  

Passionate Reunion
Being reunited with your partner after time apart reawakens the closeness, love and desire for each other, opening emotional floodgates.
“I cry like a baby during sex after my partner has been away for a few days! Love + desire overload!”  

A Magic Mouth
Having someone go down on us can sometimes make us self-conscious. When we feel completely safe and seen by our partner, those emotions can release in the form of tears helping us get over our fear of sexual intimacy.
“I get in my head receiving oral. Felt so safe with my partner I cried while she gave me head.”  

Sexual Healing
Grief has a way of resurfacing during moments of vulnerability. Even slow easy sex can trigger tears when emotions you’ve been holding back are released through the intensity of orgasm.
“After someone I loved had died, normal ol’ fucking situ, nothing special—orgasm made me cry.”  

Sexual De-stressing
A good orgasm is a great way to release the stress stored in our bodies from our daily lives. It is first a crash and then a release, and crying becomes a way to let go of it all. 
“Post-strong orgasm when all the suppressed emotions of the week are released”  

Passionate and Painful
For some, rough play can trigger intense pleasure and new sensations. Feeling this deeply connected to the experience can lead to an emotional release as you process pleasure from pain in a new way.
“The play was very very rough and I hadn't ever felt that good from pain before”  

Lingering Ex
Having thoughts of an ex while we’re with someone new can also trigger tears, especially if we haven’t taken enough time to move on...
“Sleeping with someone new while missing my ex…”  

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