Meaning of heavy petting - Dating Rituals of the 1950s

We've already talked about the risks of deep kissing, and there are no consequences to touching above the waist, or touching below the waist on the outside of clothing some might argue that the risk to light petting is that it leads to heavy petting and that teens just cannot control themselves and will end up having intercourse - we disagree that teens have no control and believe that better and earlier, constant sex education will help teens remain in control of their hormones.

Doing it before intercourse is actually an excellent idea, because it prepares the body for actual penetration.