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Most common myths about masturbation

It is not accepted to talk out about masturbation.


Though the fact is that almost everyone tried at least once solo sex, the matter is still considered to be a prohibited issue even for those who are quite open-minded.


The reason for such inhibition goes back to times when masturbation was considered almost a deadly sin. No wonder masturbation myths are so abundant!


Myth 1: Only those who feel lonely masturbate

This is probably one of the most popular misbelieves spread, which usually implies that if you are a "failure" and "can't get any", the only thing left for you is masturbation! Absolutely wrong!

In reality, the higher is your sexual activity, the more likely you are to masturbate with or without having a partner. In fact, if you have partner and still practice solo sex either with sex toys or simply with your hand, that has nothing to do with a sexual problems.

Many men find it easier sometimes to release from tension masturbating with their hands as well as with some sex toys, such as love dolls and vaginas, which doesn't mean he has problems with his girlfriend or wife. The same can be said about women: if your wife has purchased a clit vibrator, you shouldn't blame yourself for being inattentive to her desires, she may just need this clit vibrator for a change, while being absolutely satisfied with you.


Myth 2: You will have a terrible disease from masturbation

If it were true, all people would have been ill. There is no need to say that masturbation is not somehow connected with mental disease. Though if you use your clit vibrator for more than 10 hours without making a pause your clit vibrator may simply get overheated and break down. And finally, you will not go blind or deaf, hair won't grow on your hands and you will not have a tail!


Myth 3: If you will masturbate too often you will "run out" of sperm

In spite of the fact that volume of the semen produced during ejaculation is restored, many men fear to "run out" of sperm. Indeed, with the increasing number of successive sexual acts, the volume of the sperm will reduce and this is absolutely natural.

But that doesn't mean you have a particular amount of semen, which can be expended. Some men try to "save this precious product", having non-ejaculatory orgasm. They try to constrict seminal vesicle (which is sometimes recommended by different "tantric sex" lovers). But there is no need in such manipulations, as this won't make any difference to the amount of your semen, but can really result in unwanted side effects.


Myth 4:Women don't do it

Women are no exception in masturbation statistics: 94% of men and 78% of women have practiced solo sex at least once in their life. As you can see, women do masturbate! The thing is just that the percentage of women and men practicing masturbation is a bit different. But the reason, again, can take its roots in strict up-bringing and early sexual behavior norms where masturbation was actively discouraged.

Women do not usually masturbate, introducing a finger or dildo sex toy inside vagina, as it is not necessary for achieving orgasm. If talking about sex toys most often used for masturbation, vibrators, especially clit vibrator is a more popular choice. The usual technique of using clit vibrator is stroking it against the clitoris or contracting thighs around the clit vibrator. Besides, women who have guilty feelings concerning masturbation are less satisfied with their sexual life.


Myth 5: Masturbation will result in numerous sex problems

Many people think they will have sexual problems, such as impotence or anorgasmia, if they are masturbating on a regular basis. Of course, these are nothing but myths. Masturbation will not result in impotence.

Otherwise men who have erectile dysfunction, practice solo sex less than those who do not face this problem. And those women who had masturbated before the beginning of their sexual life were three times as less facing anorgasmia and sexual coldness in comparison to those who'd never masturbated.