MasMasturbation is the most popular and most
frequently engaged in sexual activity around the world. Despite the fact
that so many of us masturbate, not just when we are younger but throughout
our lives, there are still many myths about masturbation. Read more to
learn about masturbation techniques and why masturbation is a perfectly
health, and important part of anyone’s sexual expression.
History of Masturbation:
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.
Masturbation Myths:
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.
Effects of Masturbation:
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.
Male 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.
Female Masturbation:
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.
Advanced Masturbation Tips:
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.
Masturbation in Relationships:
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.
Mutual Masturbation:
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.
turbation has been frowned upon throughout history and in nearly ever culture. In ancient times of high infant mortality and low life expectancy, stigmas about self-love were rooted in the belief that it endangered the survival of the species. Men were also believed to have a finite amount of sperm, and thus masturbation was thought of as wasteful. Of course, the 50,000 sperm men produce per minute are more than enough to go around!
Masturbation was also associated with many physical symptoms; psychiatrist Benjamin Rush called it "self-pollution," claiming that it caused headaches, epilepsy, nosebleeds, memory loss, heart murmurs, blindness, and even psychosis. In the 1800s, Sylvester Graham led a health food crusade based on the idea that sexual excess including masturbation, erotic dreams and intercourse more than once a month was caused by rich and spicy foods. He prescribed a bland and boring diet; the Graham cracker, in fact, is a sweetened version of his invention. Corn Flakes were originally designed by John Harvey Kellogg to promote health and decrease sex drive!
In the Victorian Era it was commonly held that, unlike any decent woman, men had an excess of sexual desire and lust. Extramarital sex, homosexuality, oral sex and masturbation were gravely taboo. This is not to say that this side of human sexuality disappeared, of course; it was simply denied, discouraged and condemned. Masturbation is still forbidden today in certain religions and cultures, and even punished or prevented through castration and female circumcision in some areas of the world. As late as 1940, a pediatric text in the US proclaimed masturbation and any other non-reproductive erotic outlet as harmful to the growth of society.
Today we live in a time of overpopulation, when sexuality is no longer tied exclusively to reproduction. We now know that masturbation does not cause disease; in fact, it is widely believed to promote health and well-being. Most problems associated with self-love today are psychological; many people still suffer needlessly from guilt, shame and feelings of isolation.
The 1948 Kinsey Report showed that intercourse, let alone masturbation, was an activity as much to do with pleasure as it was to do with procreation. It turned many ideologies on their ears and raised a great deal of controversy. If the vast majority of the population had masturbated, then why should anyone be ashamed of it? Though not completely "out of the closet" or accepted across cultural barriers, it is increasingly accepted as a natural, healthy, and fundamental part of human development and sexuality.
