# TMI: Do you masturbate? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 5, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195 "2005-07-05T21:47:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/1 "2005-07-05T21:47:06Z")
Yeah, I do…and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I don’t think anyone should. After all, it’s a pretty normal practice. Although there’s got to be some people out there who really don’t do it, I can’t see how they’d be in the majority. Heh. So out with it. Do you or don’t you? And I’m talking about masturbating YOURSELF, not anyone else. Just pure, by yourself, enjoyment. And if you do, feel free to give the rest of us some tips, tricks, secrets, suggestions, techniques, props, ways and even locations to further enhance our solo missions. How often do you engage in the self love practice? Also, if it’s not too much to ask, state your gender (and age if you feel so willing). I may as well, while I’m at it, keep track of some stats of who replies to this topic and gives admittance. I wonder if more males will admit to it than females? I wonder if more people under the age of 40 will admit to it than over. I guess we’ll see. Hey. You. Do you masturbate? ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/2 "2005-07-05T22:23:55Z")
Yes. It’s slightly embarrassing to admit, although I don’t quite understand why that’s so. Female, 32 years old. ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/3 "2005-07-05T22:25:40Z")
Of course! Three or four times a week, I guess. 24, female. Tips: Ladies, the Hitachi Magic Wand is **your friend**. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/4 "2005-07-05T22:25:48Z")
I’ve been masturbating for more than fifty years. _And boy, is my hand tired._ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/5 "2005-07-05T22:26:54Z")
Like a motherf_ck_. Male, 22. Since this is online and relatively anonymous that may skew your results. I just discovered lube. Holy crap. \*I had to say it. ---
**Author:** ![Sofis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Sofis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofis)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/6 "2005-07-05T22:28:21Z")
If I didn’t masturbate, I’d be embarrassed to admit it. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/7 "2005-07-05T22:29:21Z")
Heh, **pinkfreud**. Female, 26. I do it every day. Vibrators are wonderful inventions, although not strictly necessary. ---
**Author:** ![mraldjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@mraldjenn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mraldjenn)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/8 "2005-07-05T22:29:22Z")
no… should I? 1. female ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/9 "2005-07-05T22:33:07Z")
Every twelve hours, since I was twelve. Why should I be embarrassed? Hell, I’ve posted in enough threads here talking about porn…what else would I be doing with all those pictures of naked women? If it’s technique you’re after, the only particular tip I can offer is to press on the perineum at the climax. This makes it more intense. There’s fun to be had with the other entrance, but I prefer have somebody else deal with that 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/10 "2005-07-05T22:39:44Z")
I beat my dick like it owes me money. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/11 "2005-07-05T22:42:23Z")
On occasion, yes. F/25. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/12 "2005-07-05T22:42:35Z")
> [@GorillaMan](#): > > Every twelve hours, since I was twelve. I’m picturing you looking at your watch, thinking, “I need to be home soon. I have an urgent appointment.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/13 "2005-07-05T22:44:07Z")
> [@Tentacle Monster](#): > > I beat my dick like it owes me money. Normally, I would find such a statement very funny, in a childish way. It’s just your username that disturbed things… ---
**Author:** ![Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Meaty\_Beaty\_Big\_and\_Bouncy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meaty_Beaty_Big_and_Bouncy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/14 "2005-07-05T22:44:09Z")
Male. 43 (44 next month). Guilty as charged. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/15 "2005-07-05T22:49:09Z")
Female/45/Yup , I sure do . ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/16 "2005-07-05T22:50:53Z")
> [@Harimad-sol](#): > > I’m picturing you looking at your watch, thinking, “I need to be home soon. I have an urgent appointment.” Nah. I arrange my diary better than that. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/17 "2005-07-05T22:55:44Z")
The saying goes that “anyone who says they don’t masturbate is lying.” ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/18 "2005-07-05T22:57:46Z")
Why is this thread so difficult to see? ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/19 "2005-07-05T23:02:38Z")
My scuba intructor used to say, “Two kind sof people in this world: those who pee in their wetsuit, and those who lie about it.” The same principple applies here, I think. Male, 25. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195/20 "2005-07-05T23:08:16Z")
> [@GorillaMan](#): > > Nah. I arrange my diary better than that. :eek: Well, I guess just because I generally do it at the same time (whenever possible), I assume others may be the same. Maybe not as strict about it as I am, but I find that that’s part of the fun. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tmi-do-you-masturbate/311195.md?page=2)