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mastarbute
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Janice M Epp, PhD - Female sexual issues, Adolescent sexuality, Male sexual issues
Private Practice Palo Alto - CA
This forum is for questions and support regarding relationship issues such as: Abstinence, Arousal Problems, Birth Control, Cohabitation, Commitment, Communication, Couples Counseling, Desire /Lack of Desire, Sexual Technique.

mastarbute

by youandme8212, Aug 28, 2009 01:33PM
Tags: sex
hello sir,
              i am 18 year old boy....in my life i never had sex and i didnot mastarbute even once. So many times i got nightfall.
              my friend ask to me do mastarbute they said that it is very important in life. so please tell me what should i do? Is
              this a really important aspect or not ??should i think about it or not??

by Janice M Epp, PhD, Sep 03, 2009 04:56PM
To: youandme8212
I'm sorry, but if you're looking for a man to answer your questions, you're in the wrong place.

By "nightfall," I'm assuming you mean that when you awaken, you find you've ejaculated. That's fairly common, especially at your age, and especially if you have no sexual outlets such as self-pleasuring or sex with a partner.

Whether you choose to self-pleasure is up to you. No one can tell you what's best for you. That's for you to decide for youself. However, here's some information about self-pleasuring.

Almost everyone feels insecure about self-pleasuring. We all want to know that what WE do is OK. From your note, it seems as though you feel that it’s somehow harmful or wrong.

There are no data to indicate that self-pleasuring is in any way harmful. Most people accept self-pleasuring as a wonderful gift that keeps on giving.

It’s the surest way to orgasm and the most effective way to learn about our sexual response cycle, as well as the surest way for men to learn orgasmic control.  If you feel you come too quickly, the surest way to slow down is to teach yourself a new pattern via self-pleasuring.

Another advantage is self-knowledge: How can you show a partner what you like if you don’t know yourself?

And the #1 reason for self-pleasuring: it’s fun!

Self-pleasuring is a part of who you are sexually—for your whole life, not just when you don’t have a partner. People self-pleasure from birth to death, when they’re alone and when they’re partnered. It’s just one of many options we have as sexual beings. It’s not better or worse than partner sex, just different—like pizza is different than chicken.

Remember that all our scientific data show that the people who take responsibility for their OWN pleasure have the best sex lives and rate themselves as happiest about their sexuality. Dr. J
Member Comments (3)

by nortmann, Sep 29, 2009 05:11AM
To: youandme8212
I would ignore oneguyhere. I have been doing it for over fifty years and my health is very good. There are no side effects of masterbating (masturbating) too often except you do get tired and you get raw. Otherwise keep it in moderation. It is an enjoyable experience.
I don't know why people are not freaked out about couples having intercourse once a day or more often but when it comes to masturbation it is regarded as an addiction.
I would not say it is an absolute necessity, but it does relieve stress and those lustful desires that any normal male does have from time to time. Like anything, do it in moderation and it will not harm you. Just relax and enjoy it.

by gagootza, Oct 05, 2009 06:42PM
To: youandme8212
don't masterbate just to masterbate do it when you feel you need to relieve yourself. or to put it plain and simple,when you get horny and there is nothing else.don't do it because your board.don't listen to your friend just do it when you think you have to.good luck
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