From being ignored by medicine and science, to being reviled as the cause of physical and social evils, to finally being lauded as a primary tool of women’s emancipation, masturbation has always been used by its critics and supports to make a point. Masturbation has been used by the rest of us for much simpler purposes!
Read about the important events in masturbation history.
Does it grow hair on your palms? Can people tell if you masturbate too much? Will masturbating make you a better lover? Many of us are raised believing certain myths about masturbation. If you’re still trying to separate fact and fiction consider these common myths and the facts that debunk them.
Read about masturbation myths.
With so many negative masturbation myths still out there, it’s easy to think that masturbation is, at best, a guilty pleasure, and at worse something that’s harmful. In fact the physical and psychological effects of masturbation are numerous and in most cases very positive.
Read about the effects of masturbation.
Most men learn to masturbate at an early age and are able to masturbate to orgasm with little difficulty. Because of this a lot of men don’t think there’s anything new to learn about masturbation. But just because you know how your tools work, doesn’t mean you can build the Eiffel Tower.
Get tips on male masturbation techniques.
Women are usually raised with little information about their genitals or their sexuality and while some parents believe “boys will be boys” fewer are supportive or accepting of their daughter’s healthy interest in masturbation. As a result fewer women learn to masturbate at an early age, and many adult women still haven’t “successfully” explored masturbation.
Get tips on female masturbation techniques.
Because masturbation is all about pleasing yourself, when it comes to evaluating what makes for great masturbation technique you are both the judge and jury. But hundreds of years of masturbation myths have left many at a loss for ways to spice up their masturbation routine. If you’ve already covered the basics of masturbation techniques for men and masturbation techniques for women, but feel like you’re in a self-love rut, consider these “advanced” masturbation techniques.
Most people continue to masturbate after they get into a relationship, and most of us hide this fact from our partners. Talking about masturbation in your relationship can alleviate guilt and also be a way to take sexual intimacy and pleasure to a new level.
Find out about the secret of masturbation in relationships.
Once the masturbation cat is out of the bag, adding mutual masturbation to your sexual repertoire can be the best way to learn what your partner likes, a great way to deal with differing sex drives, and a way to introduce sexual fantasy role play, new sex positions, and other sexual adventures to your relationship.
Get tips on mutual masturbation.
Masturbation Sex Positions:
Masturbation is often considered purely for its functional benefits rather than an expression of love or lust or creativity. Because of our utilitarian approach many of us don’t think about variations on sexual positions for masturbation. There are thousands of variations, but here are some basic ideas to spark your imagination for masturbation sex position.
What is over masturbation? Can I masturbate too much?
One of the most pervasive masturbation myths is that there is a specific amount of masturbation that qualifies as over masturbation or chronic masturbation. In reality masturbation fits into each of our lives differently, and what is over masturbation for one person might be just right for another.
Read more about what is over masturbation.
Masturbation Scenes in Movies:
While sex scenes in movies are a dime a dozen, masturbation turns up less frequently, and more often with either embarrassing or hilarious results.
Check out the best masturbation scenes in movies.
Books about Masturbation:
Until around thirty years ago there were practically no books on masturbation that weren’t medical texts about the evils of the practice. Since Betty Dodson first self-published Liberating Masturbation there have been several excellent books covering masturbation tips, history, myths and taboos.
Check out our top ten masturbation book picks.
