Solo S.ex: 7 Myths About Masturbation

Surely you know that it won’t cause insanity or grow hair on your palms but judging by the questions thrown around, many folks wonder about...

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Surely you know that it won’t cause insanity or grow hair on your palms but judging by the questions thrown around, many folks wonder about m.asturbation.

Myth # 1: Ninety-eight percent of people masturbate - and the other 2 percent are lying
Truth: M.asturbation is common but not as universal as the myth suggests.

According to a recent survey of a representative sample of 5,865 Americans aged 14 to 94 by researchers at Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute, depending on age, 67 to 94 percent of men have m.asturbated at least once.

And 43 to 67 percent have done it in the past month, with younger folks doing it more often than elders.

Among women, 43 to 85 percent have masturbated, with 21 to 43 percent having enjoyed it in the past month. Because m.asturbation is still stigmatised, even in anonymous surveys some won't admit it, so it’s likely that actual rates are somewhat higher.

The Truth About Masturbating

But clearly, the act is not universal. If you do it, that’s fine, and if you don’t, that’s fine, too.

Myth #2: M.asturbation can damage the genitals
Truth: Men stroking their p.enises or women rubbing their c.litorises or using vibrators is extremely unlikely to damage the g.enitals.

The biological purpose of life is to reproduce life, so ge.nitals have evolved over eons to be tough, resilient organs. Your biggest risk is a little chafing of tender genital skin during extended sessions. The solution: A lubricant. Try saliva, vegetable oil, or a commercial lube.

Myth #3. Masturbation causes mental health problems
Truth: It causes only one, guilt, usually the result of a youth spent hearing that it’s unnatural, perverted, and sure to send you to hell.

If your religion vilifies m.asturbation, that’s between you and your religion. But every s.exuality expert agrees: M.asturbation is normal, healthy, and doesn’t cause physical or mental health problems.

That said, it’s possible that obsessive masturbation—several times a day—might interfere with school, work, or other life necessities. Like other innocent diversions—TV, golf, ice-cream—masturbation can cause problems if it becomes a major focus of your life.

Myth #4: Masturbation can sexually use you up
Truth: At birth, you’re not given some predetermined number of orgasms, and once you run through them, that’s it.

There’s no limit on the number of or.gasms people can physically experience. There may be a limit on the number you want, or can enjoy comfortably, but there’s no limit on the number of or.gasms you can have, so ma.sturbation can’t use them up.

Nor does masturbation use up men’s sperm or semen. In normal, healthy men, the testicles are always making sperm and the prostate is always making seminal fluid.

Myth #5: Vibrators ruin women for s.ex without them
Does driving ruin you for walking? No, it just gets you there faster. The same is true for sex with and without vibrators.

The vulva, clitoris, nipples, and other parts of the body respond to erotic stimulation no matter where it comes from: fingers, tongues, penises, or vibrators. Vibrators produce the most intense sensations, so most women reach or.gasm faster. But using vibrators—even frequently—does not change women’s ability to respond to other types of sexual stimulation.

Vibrators actually help women respond to other erotic stimulation. They allow women to experience the full range of their sexual responsiveness, and to become more comfortable with their erotic selves. Greater self-knowledge learned with a vibrator usually helps women respond to other types of sexual play.

Myth #6. Women can become addicted to vibrators
Truth: No. Over time, some women become particularly fond of vibrator stimulation and enjoy it during both solo and partner s.ex. It’s a personal preference, not an “addiction.”

And if women need vibrators to have orgasms, that's fine. Some do. There's nothing wrong with incorporating vibes into partner s.ex. Many couples who try it never go back.

Myth #7: If you’re in a committed relationship, it’s wrong to m.asturbate
Ma.sturbation is our original se.xuality. It’s one of the first ways children learn to experience physical pleasure.

Left to themselves, children are enthusiastic ma.sturbators. Why not? It’s such fun. Kids stop ma.sturbating (or do it in secret) largely because the adults in their lives make them feel ashamed of it. When people enter se.xual relationships, some think it’s wrong to continue masturbating, that it should no longer be necessary.

That’s like saying there’s no reason to go to the movies once you have Netflix. While both masturbation and partner sex are s.exual, the two experiences are different—just as the big and small screens produce different entertainment experiences.

As wonderful as partner s.ex can be, it also involves responsibilities. You have to be sensitive to your lover, provide the person with pleasure, communicate what turns you on, and make se.xual compromises to keep your lover happy.

But while in the act, there’s no one else to attend to, no one making any demands, no one to please except yourself - and that can feel wonderful, even if you’re in a fabulous relationship. Now, m.asturbation may cause relationship problems.

The two lovers may attach different meanings to it. For most men, it is simply an enjoyable way to relax, a form of self-soothing. But some women see men’s ma.sturbation as infidelity. It's also possible that frequent m.asturbation might reduce interest in partner s.ex. - Online Sources

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