Masturbation: Good or Bad
 

I know this is a group of people who are very liberal about sexuality. I have found that i guess im addicted (for lack of a better word) to masturbation. If i dont get in a wank a day i get irritable. I dont enjoy being a slave to such habits. Wondering how you all feel and possible some tips on how to cut back.

Why think of it as being a slave? masturbating daily is normal and healthy

Damn right!

I agree as well. Masturbation is a healthy activity. I think that what you are probably getting is an addiction to the endorphines that are released during orgasm.

Try exercising, this releases many of the same chemicals.

But if you are only masturbating once a day, then you don't have a serious problem.

Been wanking since I was 11 yrs. old and still do. My wife will even watch if she's not interested. Very normal.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with whacking off. I know how you feel though, being addicted to it. I used to whack off about twice a day and I felt the same way if I didn't do it. Sometimes I'd whack off before I went to my girlfriends house and then I wouldn't even be able to cum when she gave me oral sex. I decided I would try to hold off from whacking off as long as I could. I did it for about 2 weeks ( it helps when you have a girl, I don't think I could have none this without.) Then after 2 weeks I got so worked up I had to do it. Since then I have been doing it about 3 times a week, and I no longer have a girl friend and things are just fine. I agree though, that it can get addicted. I would reccomend trying to stop cold turkey for a few days, then do it once. Keep repeating till you are only doing it a few times a week.

Once again, I think masturbation is great. I have nothing against it. I don't think that u can do it too much. Im just giving this advice because I know how he feels!

I think it's a healthy release of hormones, helps to balance things out so you're not quite so on edge looking for sex; now, if i'm regularly having sex i won't masturbate, but i'll be insufferable if i don't have some form of release fairly frequently.

Masturbation is a regular excercise of the sex organs. Without regular use to keep them healthy, you can be more vulnerable to cancer. True stuff.

As far as becoming addicted to it... it's not so bad. You're dealing with a regulated amount of endorphines. Addiction is nowhere near a qualified description of what you're going through.

if you really want to cut back, even after its health effects have been discussed, just try having an extremely busy schedule, Im a full time student and a full time worker, and I train for bike racing 4 times a week, more in 3 months when season starts in earnest.

On busy weeks, I dont feel like wanking, I feel like dying...

other solution - g/f or b/f... usually sorts things out for me...

Nothing to worry about. But try exercising for at least a half hour every day to work off some energy. That's a great habit to get into, as well!

Once a day is no issue. I have done it as much as 8 times in a day when I was much younger. My frequency is much reduced these days since I exercise daily, and the wife and I have sex 4 to 5 times a week. I find that my pleasure with sex is a bit heightened when I don't masturbate on the same day ahead of it.

I have a similar problem.
I've also noticed that I'm also a slave to eating at least three times a day, sleeping at least once a day, and breathing whenever possible!

It's a natural bodily function, I wouldn't worry too much about it. ;)

Masturbation is important. It helps you know about your body, what you like and don't like.

I used to do it daily, but with a roommate and all its hard to find alone time WHEN HE'S ALWAYS THERE!!!! (sorry, I get a little irratated with my roommate) So now it's down to a couple times a week, but I never saw it as bad....

I do about twice a week. I find it helps build up more cum therefore the greater the orgasm.

Depends if you are a lawyer or not, Clicky ;)

masterbation with your SO is awesome...
it gets you so hot knowing they are getting off right next to you:P

Yeah. Once a day? Shit, I go twice a day on average, with sex added in there sometimes, and I don't even think about it.

Don't worry about it.