"Don't knock masturbation - it's sex with someone I love" - Woody Allen
Benefits and Risks
According to psychologists masturbating can relieve depression and lead to a higher sense of self-worth - sex tends to drive out negative thoughts. It also provides psychological benefits in a marriage or other relationships where one partner wants more sex than the other because of its balancing effect. This also holds true for situations and during those times when sexual intercourse is not easy to come by. Furthermore masturbating is a good method to learn more about your own desires and what you might like to try out with your current or a future partner.
A recent Australian study came to the conclusion that frequent masturbation by males may help decrease the risk of developing prostate cancer. Masterbation is also safe sex and does not carry the risk of an unwanted pregnancy or the infection with sexually transmitted deseases - with the obvious exception of mutual masturbation.
Men that suffer from Peyronie's disease or those that have a contracted foreskin (Phimosis) might hurt themselves when they masturbate to energetic. Masturbating with the help of objects that can break or with machines can also be potentially dangerous if you are not careful.
"If God had intended us not to masturbate he would've made our arms shorter" - George Carlin
Common Masturbation Techniques
The most basic male masturbation technique is to hold the penis with a loose fist and then to move the hand up and down the shaft until orgasm. The speed of the hand motion can vary, although many men like to increase the speed as ejaculation nears. In order to prolong the masturbating session some men also stop the movement for a short while and then start again with slow pumping movements. A simple, but effective variation is to use either the left hand for masturbation (if you are right-handed) or both hands at the same time, because it actually feels very different. Another simple variation is to place only the thumb and the index finger around the penis about halfway along the shaft and then move the skin up and down.
Lubricating the penis for masturbation is also rather popular, especially with men who have sensitive skin or masturbate frequently. Men who don't want to buy any lubrication gels, lubricated condoms or other products that are made for this purpose, often use hand lotions with Aloe, olive oil, Vaseline brand petroleum jelly, or baby oil. Not recommended are soaps, shampoo, syrup and hair gel, as these substances can cause skin irritations when used too often.
Some men enjoy inserting a finger into the anus, stimulating the penis with electric vibrators, or fondling, rubbing, or pinching their nipples or testicles while they masturbate. Last not least it is not uncommon to look at girlfriend's photos, magazines with pornographic pictures or watch porn movies while masturbating.
"You cannot blame porn. When I was young, I used to masturbate to Gilligan's Island." - Ron Jeremy
Advanced Male Masturbation Techniques
"The never-ending vagina" is a technique that creates the feeling of sliding into a vagina that virtually has no end. It's done by grabbing the carefully lubricated penis in a full-fisted grip and pushing the tip upward through the fingers. When the tip of the penis is about to come through, the masturbator places his left hand on top of the right hand in order to form a continuous tunnel. Next, repeat the movement by removing your right hand from the base of the penis and placing it on top of the left hand. Keep the penis surrounded by your fingers at all times and there you have it - the never-ending vagina.
An interesting variation is this milking technique: Again, good lubrication is recommended, then make a ring around the base of the stiff penis using the thumb and middle finger of one hand. Move the ring all the way up to the tip of the penis. Just as you reach the top, form a similar ring at the base of the penis with the other hand. Now just go on and milk your penis until you ejaculate.
Another advanced masterbation method for men who want to try something different goes like this: hold the base of the penis firmly in one hand. Place the other on the shaft and move this hand upward in a spiral-like movement. If you also caress the tip of the glans you'll get the most from this techniqe. When you are about to reach climax, move both hands just underneath the tip and use them in powerful circular motions until orgasm.
You can find more masturbation tips and other sex advice at this website, that also offers educational pictures and videos that teach you how to get the most out of your sex life.
"Women do not take longer to orgasm than men, ... The majority of the women in Kinsey's study masturbated to orgasm within four minutes, similar to the men in this study." - Shere Hite
Other Words for Masturbation
Some popular synonyms in the English language are: wanking, masterbation, masterbating, jilling, fingering, jacking off, whacking off, jerking off.
