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Do You Use Sex Toys?
For some women, masturbation is not only recreation, it's an act that helps them learn what they like sexually, so that they can have more fun with a partner.
But even for women who feel comfortable masturbating, sex toys can seem intimidating or even "dirty."
And finally, there are the ladies who would tell you you'd have to pry their Rabbit Pearls or Hitachi Magic Wands out of their cold, dead hands.
Say What? Priest Says Don't Just Sit There and Masturbate!
"My concern is these students are in this developmental phase, and I don't think it's a good developmental practice to just tell somebody to just sit around and masturbate. I don't think that promotes good relationships."
— Father Joe Vetter, Duke University's Catholic Center director, reacting to news that a behavioral economist and student health workers at Duke University asked women on campus to discuss how they felt about sex toys.
Would You Talk to Your Mother About Masturbation?
Talking to your mom about sex can be hard enough. Though an open relationship and sex-positive mom can make all the difference, it's an inevitably squeamish topic to broach. And if there's one thing more private than sex, it's masturbation.
Ask Two Guys About Guys: Why Do Men Who Have Partners Masturbate?
Colin Nissan and Sean Farrell of Don't Be That Guy fame have graciously agreed to answer some burning questions we women folk have about men. So check out their answer to the first question and stay tuned for more!
Today's question to Two Guys: "Why, if men get regular sex from their girlfriends or wives, do some of them still need to masturbate?"
Have You Ever Witnessed Someone Masturbating in Public?
The one time I saw a man masturbating in public, I was so shocked that I just ran away from him as fast as possible. But a woman who saw a man pleasuring himself in the seat across from her on New York's 3 train found a way to snap back — she took a cell phone photo of him.
Armed with her evidence, she went down to the 32nd Precinct and filed a complaint.
Conventional Wisdom: Ask a Film Professor
I am in a heterosexual marriage and have a reasonably satisfying sexual relationship with my husband. Every now and again, though, we butt heads on the same issue. He is horny and I'm on my period; he wants me to "help" him out.
Did You Ever Talk to Your Mom About Masturbation?
Dr. Laura Berman was back on Oprah yesterday talking about — what else? — sex.
5 Tips For More Satisfying Masturbation
OK ladies, you might want to bookmark this one and save it for when you're in the privacy of your own home!
With that said, I know not all of you are in relationships, and even if you are, there may come a time when you need to, um, satisfy your urges. Like I've said before, I don't think there's anything wrong with masturbation, but I realized that I've never really talked about it in much detail.
Do Tell: Has Anyone Ever Walked in on You Masturbating?
I'm sure you all know by now that I'm in full support of masturbation. Not only do I think it's completely natural, but I also feel that it gives you a chance to find out what you like and what gets you excited. That being said, masturbation is definitely a private time, and not something you want the whole world to know you're doing.
Where Do You Stand? Using Sex Toys Alone
I am in full support of women having spectacular, mind-blowing orgasms — as many as she can get her hands on in fact. But let's face it: Many women feel like it's only possible or appropriate when they're with someone else. For some of you, the whole idea of masturbation may seem wrong or not very sexually exciting, but I'm convinced that if you have a hard time with the idea of pleasuring yourself, using a sex toy may change your mind.
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