What are your top reasons for masturbating? (Besides the obvious...) - from Em and Lo

Contributor: Em & Lo Em & Lo
A college student contributor at EMandLO.com recently posted her top 10 reasons for masturbating, from procrastination (a.k.a. procrasturbation!) to politics -- she says it's her "own little private F you to the social pressures telling me that good, normal girls and women shouldn’t enjoy their bodies the way that I do." So, what are YOUR reasons for masturbating? Besides, you know, having an orgasm!
11/22/2010
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Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
Bitchiness level is on par to how much tension I'm under - it's a release valve to keep the world safe.
11/22/2010
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
I sometimes refer to masturbation as my Prozac. I use it as a release valve to keep me sane!
11/22/2010
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
To write reviews of sex toys, obviously. I'm just selfless that way.
11/22/2010
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
I Jill off to preserve vaginal health.

Once you're in menopause, if you don't regularly do something to increase blood flow to the area, girly bits shrink, thin and become more fragile. My gyn tells me that without stimulation, women can become so small inside that sex is impossible.

The hubs cannot help with this anymore, leaving me to my own devices.
11/22/2010
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Prostate health and stress relief.
11/22/2010
Contributor: Waterfall Waterfall
To relax, to review different toys, to help put me to sleep.
11/22/2010
Contributor: lamira lamira
Boredom.
11/22/2010
Contributor: StrawberryEve StrawberryEve
Stress relief, procrasterbation, and my own little way of getting back at my roommate who sexiles me from the dorm room at 1 in the morning on a freaking Tuesday. If I can't even get into my room, I might as well get off.
11/23/2010
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
I hadn't masturbated solo in about 10+ years (even prior to My Mister... except for phone sex with My Mister). I feel like I'm just rediscovering my body. Learning what I like. Trying new things. Looking for my damn g-spot (which I've found... but now I'm looking for that damn g-spot orgasm). It also helps endorphins and helps stave off a bout of depression. Not to mention stress relief.
11/23/2010
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
well mostly because it's fun

I do it when I can't sleep, if I'm really worried about something, or if I just need a distraction for a few minutes.
11/23/2010
Contributor: joja joja
Relieves cramps and puts me in a good mood
11/23/2010
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
Many reasons but mostly I'm entirely too damn horny as of lately and it's wonderful for relieving the tension that builds up. Also masturbating is simply a means of escape and abandonment.
11/23/2010
Contributor: CS2012 CS2012
Masturbation is fun, makes me happy, and helps me to not be so stressed out.
11/24/2010
Contributor: flamefire flamefire
One reason I think I started is because my parents brought me up in a very conservative lifestyle, with no one really telling me masturbation was good or bad, it was just treated like masturbation was non-existent and I that I should't have sex till after marriage. So I started doing it as a "F-you" to my parents and also because it just feels damn good and helps relieve stress!
11/25/2010
Contributor: Selective Sensualist Selective Sensualist
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Originally posted by Chilipepper
Bitchiness level is on par to how much tension I'm under - it's a release valve to keep the world safe.
Oh, I just love this, LOL! At least you're doing it for altruistic reasons.
11/25/2010
Contributor: Selective Sensualist Selective Sensualist
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyGeek
To write reviews of sex toys, obviously. I'm just selfless that way.
Ah, such altruism we have here in this community.
11/25/2010
Contributor: Selective Sensualist Selective Sensualist
Yeah, I find what many of you have said to be true: in addition to fulfilling sexual arousal, it relieves tension and puts me in a better, more relaxed mood!
11/25/2010
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
Quote:
Originally posted by Selective Sensualist
Yeah, I find what many of you have said to be true: in addition to fulfilling sexual arousal, it relieves tension and puts me in a better, more relaxed mood!
Ditto!
11/25/2010
Contributor: Kimbertrees Kimbertrees
Stress relief, boredom, and to help me sleep.
11/25/2010
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
The main reason for me right now is the Procrasturbation reason, lol. I love the political one too, next time I masturbate I'll be saying F you in my mind.

Mostly though, to relieve stress/tension/boredom . Rarely but on occasion to help me sleep/wake up on the bright side.
11/25/2010
Contributor: Avant-garde Avant-garde
because its fun, alters my mood and I'm horny, lol.
11/25/2010
Contributor: dv8 dv8
Because I can.
12/16/2010
Contributor: B8trDude B8trDude
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Prostate health and stress relief.
Ditto.
12/16/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
Quote:
Originally posted by Em & Lo
A college student contributor at EMandLO.com recently posted her top 10 reasons for masturbating, from procrastination (a.k.a. procrasturbation!) to politics -- she says it's her "own little private F you to the social pressures telling me ... more
Relieving menstrual cramps, easing tension, getting happy chemicals into my blood stream, not killing husband or lifepartner for not being available when I need relief!
12/16/2010
Contributor: meganthomas meganthomas
Quote:
Originally posted by dv8
Because I can.
Hah! YES! I would agree with many of the other statements, but this one is the best =)
12/17/2010
Contributor: dv8 dv8
Quote:
Originally posted by meganthomas
Hah! YES! I would agree with many of the other statements, but this one is the best =)
It's a variation of reason #9 "It’s Monday (Or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)."
12/18/2010
Contributor: RemusHalifax RemusHalifax
Stress/anxiety relief. My boyfriend complained a lot about how tense I was when we first started going out... then he bought me a toy, helped me to learn how to relax a bit. Masturbating is a sure-fire way to make sure that no matter what crap I had do deal with during the day, I would go to bed happy.
12/18/2010
Contributor: Bunnycups Bunnycups
To learn more about my body. Until I started masturbating some months ago I had never experienced a g-spot orgasm.
12/18/2010
Contributor: Nicky Nicky
Most of the time lately, it's been to review toys, out of boredom, or because I cannot sleep.
12/18/2010