Glory Hole-Everything you need to know about the glory hole

Are you actually so curious that you want to peek through every keyhole? We certainly are – and there are some holes that hold a special surprise... Today we'll explain to you what exactly a glory hole is, who drilled it, and what kind of honor actually comes with it.

A glory hole (also spelled gloryhole) usually refers to a hole in the partition wall of a public restroom or a stall in a sex shop, located at waist height. Let's not beat around the bush: someone on one side inserts their penis through this hole to be sexually satisfied by a person on the other side – with their hand, mouth, or sometimes even anally.

Gloryholing is very often associated with the gay scene and gay subcultures. And indeed, in times when homosexuality was still punishable in many countries, glory holes were often used by gay men for the anonymity they offered. Fortunately, homosexuality has now been decriminalized in many places and is accepted by large sections of society. Nevertheless, according to their own statements, it is still mostly homosexual men who use glory holes – or men who outwardly live as heterosexuals and for whom the associated anonymity is a good way to live out their desires.

But heterosexual couples have also discovered the sexy pleasure of playing with the glory hole – for example, in sex or swinger clubs. This unwavering enthusiasm is also reflected in pornographic preferences: "Glory hole" is one of the top search queries in gay porn, and the glory hole is also a recurring motif in straight porn – both professional and amateur.

Do you prefer to look deep into your partner's eyes during sex? Do you value knowing the person you're having sex with well and enjoy calling out your lover's name loudly during sex ("OH YES, KARL-PETER Müller, born on July 13, 1983 in Neustadt am Rübenberge... YES")?
That's not how it is for everyone – for many people, the appeal of using a glory hole lies precisely in the fact that you CAN'T see your sexual partner. You don't know who's using their hand, mouth, or anus on the other side, nor whose little friend is peeking through the glory hole (unless you look through it first – but be careful, otherwise you might end up with something in your eye pretty quickly).

The intimacy of the glory hole is somewhat replaced by the thrill of not knowing the other person – and at the same time, you can truly concentrate fully on the act itself and your own pleasure. In the glory hole, there's no frills and sex is reduced to the essentials. And for some, it's actually nice not to have to return the favor...