penis-in-vagina intercourse vaginal sexual intercourse without vaginal lubrication Removing or preventing vaginal lubrication through practices associated with dry sex increases friction during intercourse, which may be perceived as increased vaginal tightness, and enhanced sexual pleasure for the male partner. Some men who insist on dry sex regard "wet" women as unchaste. Dry sex can be painful for women and men. Dry sex is common in Sub-Saharan Africa and it has also been reported in Suriname among Afro-Surinamese women. The practice has been linked to the high incidence of HIV/AIDS infection in South Africa. The sexual practice of having sexual intercourse without vaginal lubrication. dry sex dry sexual intercourse