# Female Dopers: How do you masturbate? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 1, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048 "2009-02-01T23:29:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/21 "2009-02-02T05:53:09Z")
> [@whiterabbit](#): > > No, you’re not, me too. Huh. I always though I was weird because it works better for me that way. Guys seem to think it’s weird sometimes. I guess they assume there’s more penetration. The masturbating through underwear thing seems to be perceived as odd, too. Glad to know it’s not just me! 24 year old female, FTR. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/22 "2009-02-02T06:01:45Z")
> [@The\_Walking\_Dude](#): > > I agree with Enright, this is enlightening. For those of you that enjoy porn, what kind do you usually watch/read? If I may hazard a guess I would go with pretty much the “standard” male w/ female stuff, but I am a bit curious. I dig lesbian porn on video, or some group sex. Text- anything. ---
**Author:** ![HolyFreakingMoly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ba0ec/32.png) [@HolyFreakingMoly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HolyFreakingMoly)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/23 "2009-02-02T06:04:16Z")
51 year old straight female, very direct, light pressure, well lubed finger(s), clitoral, sometimes penetration with a vibrator while stimulating my clit. I do it pretty much they way my man does it to me except for the tongue part… Not that limber! ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/24 "2009-02-02T10:22:37Z")
I had a girlfriend once who would masturbate with a pillow. She would put it in the middle of the bed, climb on top naked straddling the pillow, and hump it like there was no tomorrow. Just thought I’d add. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/25 "2009-02-02T10:26:20Z")
> [@cosmosdan](#): > > This …thread…is…awe…some. Needs…more…ill…ust…rations! ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/26 "2009-02-02T13:59:45Z")
> [@leander](#): > > I had a girlfriend once who would masturbate with a pillow. She would put it in the middle of the bed, climb on top naked straddling the pillow, and hump it like there was no tomorrow. > > Just thought I’d add. My ex did that too. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/27 "2009-02-02T14:01:40Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > needs…more…ill…ust…rations! lol! :d ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/28 "2009-02-02T15:40:23Z")
Already answered the original question, but wanted to add that I’m a 32 year old straight female. I watch and read both straight porn and male/male. (And male/male/female.) Female/female does nothing for me. When watching, I prefer amature - it generally feels less icky. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/29 "2009-02-02T16:15:39Z")
Since there were additional questions: I’m 28, bisexual, and when I do watch porn, it’s male/male (some with additional /males) or, occasionally, female/female. Straight porn seriously creeps me out for a variety of reasons and I can’t really enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/30 "2009-02-02T16:56:04Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > Needs…more…ill…ust…rations! Will…both…of…you…be…quiet…before…they…notice…we’re…in…here. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/31 "2009-02-02T20:53:50Z")
> [@CaerieD](#): > > Vibrators work and can make me orgasm suddenly and hard, but then I don’t feel _satisfied_. It’s hard to explain. I know exactly what you’re talking about. That’s the precise reason I don’t use a vibe. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/32 "2009-02-02T20:58:49Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > I know exactly what you’re talking about. That’s the precise reason I don’t use a vibe. I’m glad I’m not alone! I always hear people talking about how awesome vibrators are and how it’s hard to not use one once you’ve been spoiled, but they just…don’t do it for me. They _work_, but even if one gives me multiple orgasms, I never quite feel like I had the big O. One orgasm by manual stimulation is better than three with a vibrator, somehow. They make me feel frustrated and annoyed, somehow. ---
**Author:** ![alexandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@alexandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alexandra)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/33 "2009-02-02T21:18:47Z")
> [@The\_Walking\_Dude](#): > > I agree with Enright, this is enlightening. For those of you that enjoy porn, what kind do you usually watch/read? If I may hazard a guess I would go with pretty much the “standard” male w/ female stuff, but I am a bit curious. Gawd, I’d usually save the lowbrow stuff for livejournal. But anyway: pretty much exclusively gay male porn these days, when I do watch/read it, which isn’t often. Sometimes female nude stills. The visual action gets boring pretty quickly though - it’s obvious they’re faking it and there’s often no semblance of desire, sensuality, or anything like that. In that respect fictional plot-based stuff is sometimes better. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/34 "2009-02-02T22:41:18Z")
> [@The\_Walking\_Dude](#): > > I agree with Enright, this is enlightening. For those of you that enjoy porn, what kind do you usually watch/read? If I may hazard a guess I would go with pretty much the “standard” male w/ female stuff, but I am a bit curious. I watch gay porn. Everything ranging from “seducing the straight boy into giving it up” to hardcore BDSM. I don’t watch straight porn, though. I never know what to do with the woman. Pretend I’m her? Usually the guys in straight porn are pretty gross, so that doesn’t help. And i don’t really find women sexually attractive. Though I once found a website with a guy who would just fuck everybody, he didn’t care. And he was hot enough to make straight sex appealing, too! I love that guy. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Hen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/35 "2009-02-03T00:07:59Z")
23 year old female. Mostly, I just use direct clitoral stimulation, or maybe rub through my panties. On occation, I’ll feel elaborate and break out my vibrating dildo. I might watch porn (usually amature stuff - it’s just…less skanky, in a way), women or men or both, in any combination. If I want a little extra stimulation without busting out the dirty movies, I’ve got a couple of naughty podfics on my iPod. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/36 "2009-02-03T00:54:00Z")
> [@pepperlandgirl](#): > > I watch gay porn. Everything ranging from “seducing the straight boy into giving it up” to hardcore BDSM. I don’t watch straight porn, though. I never know what to do with the woman. Pretend I’m her? Usually the guys in straight porn are pretty gross, so that doesn’t help. And i don’t really find women sexually attractive. Though I once found a website with a guy who would just fuck everybody, he didn’t care. And he was hot enough to make straight sex appealing, too! I love that guy. I have read and enjoyed YOUR gay boy/boy porn! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/37 "2009-02-03T00:56:11Z")
> [@CaerieD](#): > > I’m glad I’m not alone! I always hear people talking about how awesome vibrators are and how it’s hard to not use one once you’ve been spoiled, but they just…don’t do it for me. They _work_, but even if one gives me multiple orgasms, I never quite feel like I had the big O. One orgasm by manual stimulation is better than three with a vibrator, somehow. They make me feel frustrated and annoyed, somehow. It is different, and I find.. well, I generally can’t with vibes for penetration. It feels wrong, which is why I prefer glass and a light vibe for the clit area (sometimes). I’m 26. ---
**Author:** ![Ludy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ludy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludy)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/38 "2009-02-03T01:13:01Z")
I am 28 year old straight female and I don’t often masturbate. When I do I will use either the showerhead or a vibe. No penitration for me. When I try doing it manually it takes too long and I generally give up, and I’m rarely horny enough to want to see it through. Oh and I watch porn but it won’t always lead to masturbation. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/39 "2009-02-03T01:37:27Z")
38yo straight female. I use a bullet without penetration mostly, but have a great vibrator with a bunny attached to it for those all-out moments. I like X-tube for the amateurs, male/male and male/female, group too. ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Roger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-dopers-how-do-you-masturbate/484048/40 "2009-02-03T02:34:17Z")
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