As you may (or most likely do not) know, May is National Masturbation Month. While even we have no idea who started this and how much support it has within our industry, we DID at the least believe it to be a great topic to cover.
Self service. Self love. Masturbation. For one of the most popular and widely practiced sex acts it is arguably the one that comes with the most negative associations. Many of us can recall that even from a young age we are taught, either directly or indirectly, that the act is shameful, embarrassing, or flat out wrong (morally or otherwise). The topic is rarely covered in sex education despite being one of the first sexual experiences nearly every person will have. Adults even often find discussing or sharing their masturbation habits or experiences to be uncomfortable at best, off limits at worst.
Fortunately, masturbation is slowly coming out of the closet. We are here to support it and state that self service is good service!
Why is this? Yes, you may have already heard that it is "healthy", but what does healthy masturbation mean? First of all, as mentioned earlier, masturbation is often one of our first sexual experiences as everything needed for it is already present. Thus, it introduces us to our sexual bits. With relative ease it sets the blueprints for sexual arousal, what kinds of touch we enjoy, what fantasies we have, and what an orgasm is like. It does all this in a pressure free environment with no partner to perform for or to fear judgement from. With enough masturbatory repetitions clocked in, this all culminates in us being familiar with our bodies and able to let our future partners know what makes us tick sexually. To echo other sexuality experts, how can we tell our lover how to please us if we don't even know ourselves?
In addition to laying a foundation to our sexual selves, taking some "me time" is a fantastic stress outlet and physical health booster. Masturbation and orgasm (just like sex) engages the pleasure centers of the brain, releases endorphins and tension, dulls pain, relaxes mind and body, improves circulation, and gives us a moment away from it all. These are health benefits countless Americans would pay good money to achieve and here it can all be had for free! Long day? Need a break? Take the necessary minutes, add some privacy, and combine with you for the perfect anti-stress tonic! There are also many other less studied health benefits that regular orgasms may contribute to.
So, help celebrate Masturbation Month by giving yourself a bit of extra attention! Remember, at the least you will be healthier, happier, and more relaxed than you were before! Of course, do remember that despite the benefits of masturbation there are definitely times and places best suited to the activity (the less prying eyes and chances of intrusion, the better!).
We know that self pleasure isn't as always as easy as flipping a light switch. Have any questions about masturbation? Like to add something besides your trusty hands to make it faster, better, different, or even possible? Let us know! We are always here to help (with information, of course).
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