# Men & Masturbation: Wet or dry? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 5, 2001, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005 "2001-12-05T10:25:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2001, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005/41 "2001-12-06T17:53:16Z")
Three words about dry: Ow. Ow. And ow. Lube was a revelation for me. I recommend the top-of-the-line Eros, which is made of silicone (safe for latex). Oh, and thanks for the info, QTM - I, um, kinda discovered that problem the, um, hard way. OxyJr hates getting chafed. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2001, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005/42 "2001-12-06T23:53:17Z")
From **Hints from Heloise** : > [@](#): > > To facilitate male masturbation and subsequent successful male seminal clean-up, use a handy-dandy prophylactic! You can even use a french-tickler if you want! Simply lubricate the penis liberally, then apply the condom…then you have the wet without the mess, and clean up is a SNAP! Okay, just kidding about it actually being a real quote. If it had been, she would have reccomended using white vinegar, as that appears to be the multi-purpose solution for all Heloisian conundrums. But I have it on good authority that a well-lubed whacking within a rubber is well worth it. After all, it’s not a trust issue, it’s a “tired of Kleenex splotches on the dick” issue. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2001, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005/43 "2001-12-07T00:11:45Z")
Dry, even though once every 6 months I have to go on the 3-day disabled list. sigh. ---
**Author:** ![EasyPhil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47c2d/32.png) [@EasyPhil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EasyPhil)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005/44 "2001-12-07T02:41:07Z")
Wet if I’m in the shower. Dry if I’m using the method that involves applying pressure to the base of the penis with my finger while laying on my stomach. I only do this if I DON’T have an erection, go figure. ---
**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2001, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005/45 "2001-12-07T02:51:37Z")
Eh, when I want to jerk off, I want to jerk off. I lube now and again as a special treat, but it is all about dry. Gimme orgasm now! Actually, I wrap him up in toilet paper to avoid spillage, too. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2001, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005/46 "2001-12-07T04:01:37Z")
I think we’ve just about pumped this thread dry. Lockdown. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-masturbation-wet-or-dry/97005.md?page=2)