Risks of partaking in 'hamstering' sex trend as it puts disturbing images in people's heads

A new and extremely graphic sex-related trend is doing the rounds, but it may not be safest or smartest thing to do - for a number of reasons.

You may think that in the age of social media, you've seen it all, but the reality is that this is far from the truth.

Numerous users online have been caught off guard with what's been called "hamstering", and it's as odd as it sounds.

You can blame TikTok for popularising the trend, which can be incredibly dangerous if you're not careful, though it hasn't stopped many from giving it a go themselves.

It's something that puts the Kama Sutra to shame, especially because it requires the involvement of something that was only made in the last 100 years or so.

The majority of adults own a car across the US and the idea of having sex in a car isn't what you'd call revolutionary, but this position takes hot car sex to a new level.

How does "hamstering" work?

While it (thankfully) doesn't involve the furry little rodents which the trend is named after, it is instead all to do with the positioning.

"Hamstering" refers to the extreme contortion involved with doing the deed in the first place.

Social media creator @jenn_nniffer previously delved into the trend, giving viewers a SFW explanation and demonstration of the trend.

Essentially, it involves a male climbing onto the roof of the vehicle and dangling their manhood down into the car, through a sunroof.

The other person involved will then stretch up from inside the car, using their mouth to perform oral sex.

In the twisted minds of those who popularised the term, this seems to mimick the way a hamster would drink from a bottle.

How is the sex trend dangerous?

Cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano has revealed the different ways in which the sex position can be hazardous to those trying it out.

The dad explained that the "hamstering" and "thirsty hamster" terms have gone viral online, garnering millions of views.

He went on: "Viral content doesn't mean safe content, many users, especially teens, are influenced by what's trending without questioning the danger."

Siciliano explained that some car manufacturers have even been forced to issue "internal injury" warnings for stunts like this one.

VICE reported that one company actively discourages its users from putting any body parts through the sunroof, for a number of risky reasons such as "flying debris and 'tree branches."

It'd be surprising if the thought of someone sticking their penis through the sunroof of vehicles came up in any of the manufacturer's meetings when the car was being designed, in all fairness.

Disaster could strike if someone accidentally closed the moon roof, or moved the handbrake midway through the challenging sex trend.

Risks of "hamstering"

You could find yourself in a world of legal trouble if you're not careful, though Jennifer did admit that the position is hard for both parties to carry out in the first place, with a background in acrobatics or yoga likely needed to pull it off.

She even explained that your car's exterior could be scratched if buttons, belts, and zippers are worn by the male on the roof.

These risks are nothing though, compared to the strict indecent exposure laws which the US has in place - you could be handed a misdemeanor or a felony if you aren't careful.

Jail time is also on the table, with many US states likely to consider a six to 12-month sentence, with this length going up to two years in Pennsylvania.

California even requires those who are convicted of indecent exposure to register as a sex offender, so is the risky looking sex trend actually worth it?

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