Heated Rivalry episode four teaches straight fans this gay sex act

The heated rivalry continued to heat up in Episode 4. (Sabrina Lantos/HBO)

fierce rivalry continues to rock the internet, and episode 4 of Crave’s sexy series also provides sex education for viewers.

The LGBTQ+ sports drama, based on the erotic novel by Rachel Reid, focuses on two rival hockey players, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander (Conner Story and Hudson Williams, respectively), and their passionate secret love affair.

Since the show first aired at the end of November, it has quickly become known for its explicit gay sex scenes and the natural chemistry between its stars.

Episode 4 of the series, which aired last weekend, introduced some viewers to a previously unknown (to them) sexual act: frotting.

And the reaction, both from those who discovered what this is and from those who were surprised by it, has been considerable.

“I had no idea that some of the people who watched the couch scene in episode 4 didn’t even know what frottage was. That thought never crossed my mind,” one person wrote on X/Twitter, which has since gone viral.

I had no idea that some of the people who watched the couch scene in episode 4 didn’t know what frottage was. That thought has never crossed my mind

— Has🌿 (@kurtstieI) December 15, 2025

Never say never A heated rivalry is unrealistic when you instinctively knew no one would be invaded right after you ate the tuna melt

— Tom Zohar (@TomZohar) December 12, 2025

“I had no idea what that was, and I just thought the sex scene was badly choreographed (lol).” someone. another “I still don’t know what it is…”

Share a GIF of Cynthia Erivo thinking during an interview Another X/Twitter user “The concept of learning what flotation is from intense competition,” he wrote.

Another viewer typed: “Floating expressions in tonight’s heated rivalry…I feel like teams everywhere are being watched tonight.” The same person added: “Don’t ever tell me a heated rivalry isn’t realistic when I instinctively knew no one would be invaded right after I ate the tuna melt.”

and someone else “Apparently the girls didn’t know what frotting was until the competition got too intense. And…we’re fujoshis because we all thought we knew the concept.”

Similarly, One viewer thought:: “People learn what frotting is through intense rivalries…I’m sure you, like me, woke up in middle school and read gay books.”

So, what is flotation? It’s essentially dry humping, where two people (not necessarily men) rub their genitals against each other. It can also be seen as mutual masturbation.

The key is to derive sexual pleasure through intimacy, friction, and touch, not penetration. For those who don’t prefer anal penetration, including gay men, frotting is a viable alternative.

It was confirmed last weekend. fierce rivalry Will be back for a second season. This series is based on the novel by Rachel Reid game changer novel series.

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