I don't think a religion or a rule should tell me how to run my body.  I
think pleasure that is innocent and self inflicted is not only a good thing,
but nothing to be shamed upon.  Masterbating is always joked about when it
comes to men, so why not women?  It occurs to me society, and people, have a
built in image of the female as a pure, innocent, and beautifully sweet.
Well to me, that image has become bitersweet.  Society tells us we can't hold
certain jobs because of our sex, we can't do certain labor because of our
sex, and that we should stand in a kitchen and cook and keep house because of
our sex.  Now they decide to tell us what we can and cannot do to our bodies
also.  Its ridiculous.  Masterbation helps keep a person from becoming overly
perverse in puberty, it is (no joke) a form of safe sex, and it doesn;t hurt
anyone.  So if it be suited to you; wash your hands, lock your door, and have
fun!

        - Addy

    I Touch Myself     by Emily Poseur

Ok here's a little something that needs to be out and flowing: Masturbation is not dirty. It's good for you. It's not silly or only for people that can't get any. Women masturbate too. That's one thing that I think Really needs to get out. There has been some wall of silence about females masturbating. Maybe it's because we don't feel the need to get ourselves off every 5 minutes like some guys constantly talk about, but we Do do it.

As a teenage girl I find it absolutely irratating when in such instances the topic of masturbation comes up, and there are people going "ewww" because they probably do it too. If they dont...why do they think it's so sick?

You wanna hear how masturbation helps? Well Miz Masturbation will tell you:

1. It will help you become comfortable with the vessile you call your body and improve your sex life.

Even if you aren't at that point in yr life, it will help you later on. Being comfortable with yr body is extremely important. You need to find out what feels good to you, so you can: make yourself feel good, help yr partner learn to please you and in return please yr partner by an equally good touch. Everything we should know about our bodies is not discussed in those dinky "sex ed" classes you have 5 days out of the school year.

I didn't get "formally introduced" to the clitoris until ninth grade, although I was "using it" long before then. I'm not sure why, in the years before, they happened to leave this vital part of the female anatomy. Without a clit, there is no orgasm. Female orgasms are brought about by clitorial stimulation, direct or indirect. If I hadn't started touching myself, I wouldn't have known where it was because they're not exactly going to show you where it is. Imagine a few years down the road, yr with yr boyfriend trying to tell him what to do:

"Rub my clit!"
"Where is it?"
"Umm... I'm not sure."

2. It will relieve stress.

3. It is Safe.

With all the diseases going around today, it's hard to be completely safe and still have a good time. But..this is a good time. You CAN come without the help of other people. Just because you want to stay a virgin doesn't mean you can't still orgasm once in a while.

4. Hell, it can relieve yr boredom.

I think perhaps part of the reason females are not known as masturbators (although 90% of women has masturbated at one point or another in their lives) is due to the fact that girls are supposed to be "pure" and rely on men. Sex is dirty for girls, if you are sexual, you become a slut. (Which is Absolute bullshit.) Another thing is the religious factor. In Cathochism anyways masturbation is looked upon as sinful as adultory. (Another load of bullshit.)

Most people start masturbating between the ages of 11 and thirteen. Before bedtime is a popular time to spank the monkey or turn on the ol' vibrator. For the new masturbator, or for the bored masturbator, JackinWorld.com is a good place to find new ideas and get your questions answered. The site is predominantly for males, although there is a female section that is gradually growing. A lot of masturbation sites out there are really greasy, but Jackin'World is appropriate for people of any age.

I am Proud to Masturbate and feel at home with my body. If you have any other questions or comments feel free to email me at babeint0yland@hotmail.com. Happy Masturbating!