It’s a great way to relieve stress.” -Michaela, 17ġ2. I’m not ashamed at all because there’s nothing wrong with doing it. It makes me feel proud that I’m secure enough with myself and my body to do it. I just use my hand, and usually if I’m in the mood to do it, I really don’t need to think about anything else to help. It was a really awkward and clumsy experience, and I felt guilty for doing it. I don’t think of masturbating as a bad thing anymore.” -Ada, 18ġ1. But the older I get and the more I hear about women masturbating, the better I feel about it. I’ve never talked to anyone about masturbating because I feel like I’d get judged for doing it. “I usually start off reading sexy stories, hump my pillow, and then start to use my hand. Experts Weigh In on How to Use a Vibratorġ0.In a society that prioritizes men’s sexual pleasure over women’s, I take pride in knowing that I love myself and deserve all the pleasure I want and enjoy.” -Avery, 22 It’s empowered me to take control of my body and dictate when and how I experience pleasure. I use my hand and read stories from time to time. Since then, I would say I regularly masturbate maybe three times a week, whenever I have free time in my bed really. Ever since, I’ve been very open to masturbating and truthfully regret not pleasuring myself sooner. One day when I was sad, my best friend/roommate said I need to lock myself in my room, explore my body and love myself. “I was 19 years old and had just gotten out of a pretty bad relationship. I just tend to use clitoral stimulation because it’s foolproof for me and it’s what I am most comfortable with at the moment.” -Jackie, 19Ħ. I had my first orgasm, and after that, it became something I had to do every night. 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.
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