There’s so many good things that come from having an orgasm so why wouldn’t you? You’ve got to learn what you like and figure yourself out before someone else can.” - Annaka, 17ĥ. At first, I used a pillow to masturbate and just recently switched to doing it myself. I usually do it before I go to bed so I fall asleep better. I was a little nervous about it, but when I attempted it, I felt a little pleasure and wasn’t so turned off by the idea anymore. “I started experimenting with masturbation last year. I’m not ashamed of doing it, I’m just super secretive about it." -Noelle, 17Ĥ. Honestly, typing, or even saying the words ‘I masturbate,’ feels so foreign and taboo. I’m an open book when it comes to literally anything else, but when it comes to masturbation, I’d never admit to doing it. I masturbate quite frequently actually - at least four times a week. “I use my hand, read sexy stories, and fantasize about past experiences. I can’t be the only one who does it, right? The feminist in me has given me the ability to feel empowered and in control of myself and what I want each time it happens.” -Malia, 18ģ. However, now that I’m entering college and defining who I am, I am realizing that it isn’t something I should be ashamed of. I knew this feeling would occur afterwards, but I always did it anyways. Each time I did it, I was ashamed that it happened and wished that it didn’t. Up until a few months prior, I was COMPLETELY embarrassed about masturbation. “I was 15 years old when it first happened. I come from a very religious family, so I thought it was something to be ashamed of. I tried the whole shower head thing to see what all the hype was about, but it didn’t work for me. I masturbated for the first time shortly after that. I had no idea at that time what it even meant, but handy ol' Google quickly filled me in. I was watching TV - I think it was Modern Family - and they brought up masturbation. “I was 13 or 14 when I masturbated for the first time. 20 Things You Should Know About Masturbationġ.Here, 18 girls open up about masturbating and all the complicated feelings (pleasure, empowerment, happiness, and embarrassment) that go along with it. So whether you explore solo sex and self-pleasure with your hand or vibrator, it’s perfectly natural and super common. Separate research from Planned Parenthood found that more than 5 out of 10 adult women masturbate. According to a 2020 study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, about 50 percent of women aged 18 to 24 years reported masturbating at some point in the year. If you think you’re the only one of your friends who has masturbated, you’re most likely not. Masturbating is a healthy way to learn about yourself and your body, and helps you feel more comfortable when you’re ready to have a sexual partner. The topic might feel taboo and you might be embarrassed to talk about it with your friends, but exploring your sexuality is totally normal. We’re here to talk all about masturbation - there, we said it.
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