Should masturbation be added to highschool health/sex textbooks and be covereed in class at least superficially?

Contributor: roskat roskat
Yeah, it falls under sexual health so I'm all for it. I think a lot of teenagers can be confused about their changing bodies so this would be only positive in my view.
05/20/2012
Contributor: badk1tty badk1tty
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Originally posted by callsignhusker
I've been thinking about this for awhile... Under the Clinton administration the surgeon general actually advocated for this kind of inclusive education. She was female too which is neat.
Yep!
05/21/2012
Contributor: Feisty Feisty
masturbation was taught in my sex ed classes and i thought it was appropriate
05/22/2012
Contributor: Upyourreviews Upyourreviews
Overall better education on the matter would be helpful.
05/26/2012
Contributor: mmmmm mmmmm
Yes it should be.
05/27/2012
Contributor: hybridinsurge hybridinsurge
I think both male and female masturbation should be mentioned but not described in detail. I think the parts of the sex organs should be covered in more detail, especially the clitoris on the female. I didn't even know I had one of those until college!
06/25/2012
Contributor: bettle590 bettle590
I think it's important to at least acknowledge it. I remember feeling isolated and ashamed for a long time because i thought it was dirty and wrong.
08/20/2012
Contributor: LittleArtemis LittleArtemis
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Originally posted by callsignhusker
I've been thinking about this for awhile... Under the Clinton administration the surgeon general actually advocated for this kind of inclusive education. She was female too which is neat.
Yes, and in detail too! I never had it covered in my schooling, had to learn by complete accident via self experimentation. And while growing up I thought it was something to be ashamed of. While now I know it's something private others should not intrude on, I know it's nothing to be ashamed of, and I should have known more growing up. Unfortunately I never got those talks, or one about menstruation for that matter.

We should be getting talks about masturbation, healthy masturbation techniques, how to clean ones genitals in a healthy manner (you'd be surprised how many women don't know to keep soap away from their vagina), and that masturbation is good, healthy and completely normal.
08/20/2012
Contributor: skeeterlynn skeeterlynn
The urges are already mentioned. As for how to do it, I don't see why it would be needed in school. They already learn the human anatomy. Add that with common sense and they should be fine. I learned perfectly well on my own how to please myself.
08/21/2012
Contributor: pirata pirata
there is not enough sex ed in school. the most i got was menstruation explanation and the usual std scare tactic to keep you from having sex. and that's just not enough, because i knew the clit existed but had NO IDEA where it was. depending on how they include masturbation, it could be very helpful. thing is, it's not my main priority in fixing sex ed. i think some anatomy lessons of the vulva should be given. (i know about the uterus and Fallopian tubes etc., but i knew nothing about the outside) I realize you figure out what feels good on your own, but it kind of helps to not think its weird and to know what's there. I asked chicks in my high school. Only one of my friends said she masturbated ever. The rest found that 'freaky' and 'weird'.
08/21/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
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Originally posted by callsignhusker
I've been thinking about this for awhile... Under the Clinton administration the surgeon general actually advocated for this kind of inclusive education. She was female too which is neat.
Yes, please!
08/21/2012
Contributor: Ouroborean Ouroborean
The more comprehensive, the better, I think.
08/22/2012
Contributor: satinlady550 satinlady550
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Originally posted by callsignhusker
I've been thinking about this for awhile... Under the Clinton administration the surgeon general actually advocated for this kind of inclusive education. She was female too which is neat.
Most teens already know more than their parents when it comes to sexuality and masturbation.
08/22/2012
Contributor: panthercat23 panthercat23
It could be good so that they don't use items that they shouldn't be using.
08/22/2012
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
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Originally posted by Solar Ray
It's certainly a form of sexual stimulation and arguably the safest so why not educate kids that it's a natural act.
I agree with this.
08/22/2012
Contributor: Billie Bones Billie Bones
I think that before you can have a healthy sexual relationship with someone else it is important to understand how your body works, what you like, and what you don't like. Masturbation is a great way to explore these things and can make it a lot easier to tell you partner(s) what you want.

My friend took on a nannying job and asked how the parents wanted issues of sexuality addressed with their daughter. They told her "in our house we tell [child's name] that her vagina is her's and she is allowed to touch it." I thought that this was a great sex-positive way to let kids know they shouldn't be ashamed of their curiosity. Shrouding basic biological functions in mystery and shame is no way to give kids a comprehensive sex education.
08/22/2012
Contributor: mdnght mdnght
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Originally posted by K101
No! I don't like the idea. It's not thathard to figure out masturbation. Kids don't need a damn manual! Lol. I think it should not be discuseed in the classrooms. I don't even know that it should be discussed in the home very often. I ... more
"It's notthat hard to figure masturbation" I beg to differ. It took over four years of orgasmless masturbation before I realized that my clit even existed. And even then, I had no idea why I started to feel "funny" after touching it for a while, and I stopped because I was scared and confused.

And there are many ways you can harm yourself during masturbation! Kids should be taught not only how to masturbate, but how not to masturbate.
08/25/2012
Contributor: mdnght mdnght
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Originally posted by callsignhusker
I've been thinking about this for awhile... Under the Clinton administration the surgeon general actually advocated for this kind of inclusive education. She was female too which is neat.
And she was fired for it, unfortunately.
08/25/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
I really think it should be. I don't even remember the word "clitoris" being used in my sex ed class. The ones I had in elementary school were confusing at best (I remember having to ask how the sperm gets from the man into the woman...flustered teacher alert), and in middle school/high school they wrapped it together with health in general. It could be summed up in two sentences:
-Lots of bad things can happen to you.
-Here's how to put a condom on a banana.

The only thing said about masturbation was, "Masturbation is neither normal nor abnormal." That was it.
08/25/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
I really think it should be. I don't even remember the word "clitoris" being used in my sex ed class. The ones I had in elementary school were confusing at best (I remember having to ask how the sperm gets from the man into the ... more
I LOL'd wonderfully at the "two sentence" curriculum. Mine was a bit more detailed, but still quite lacking (though we were taught about condoms, we were never shown how they ought to be applied to bananas or anything else).

Also, if something is neither normal or abnormal... what the flying hell is it, then?!
08/26/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I LOL'd wonderfully at the "two sentence" curriculum. Mine was a bit more detailed, but still quite lacking (though we were taught about condoms, we were never shown how they ought to be applied to bananas or anything ... more
Good question. This is why I want to find out when "the talk" is happening at the kids' school, so I can explain things first and CORRECTLY.
08/26/2012
Contributor: emiliaa emiliaa
OF COURSE! @_@ A lot of teens wind up thinking it's either sex or sexual frustration, and that masturbation is 'uncool' or something for losers who can't get laid....
10/03/2012
Contributor: sugar&spikes sugar&spikes
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Originally posted by Eden C.
Well, I don't think any huge amount of detail is required as most teenagers I know are already well aware of the techniques, but of course, it's worth a mention.
i agree
10/03/2012
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
Yeah, there may be some kids out there getting knocked up because they completely forget about sex toys. There has to be at least one.
10/03/2012
Contributor: Kenneth Fort Kenneth Fort
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Originally posted by callsignhusker
I've been thinking about this for awhile... Under the Clinton administration the surgeon general actually advocated for this kind of inclusive education. She was female too which is neat.
Um... where have you been. It was certainly covered for me.
10/04/2012
Contributor: Rory Rory
If nothing else it is a form of safe sex!
11/11/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
Yes, I think it should.
11/11/2012
Contributor: edeneve edeneve
I think it's a great idea. it give kids the knowledge of an alternative to sex when they are horny.
11/11/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by callsignhusker
I've been thinking about this for awhile... Under the Clinton administration the surgeon general actually advocated for this kind of inclusive education. She was female too which is neat.
We talked about it in sex ed class in 1973!!!!!!!!!!
11/11/2012
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
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Originally posted by namelesschaos
No, just no.







The notion of "rights" in this post has nothing in common with what your "rights" actually are. Public schools can not bow to every idiosyncratic belief a parent or group of parents may ... more
I want to "like" this so much!
11/12/2012