Many respondents mentioned feet as sexually arousing. Another frequently mentioned situation involved water – either being drenched with clothes on, or rained on while naked, or just thinking of bodies of water. Other people found thinking about various objects to be stimulating – often these related to their personal interests, or the objects reminded them of people or sex organs.]
When I masturbate, I think about a vase. I imagine how it has curves and is very wet. Yummy.
- age 34, New Jersey
A balloon – I don't know why. Maybe because it reminds me of women's breasts, because that's what I love when I masturbate.
- age 16, Canada
When I masturbate, if I rub a soccer ball up and down my chest it can turn any erection into a rock-hard woody.
- age 22, California
I'm not sure whether body painting counts, but I once had my chest painted and I loved it. I constantly think about all the attention I got and usually masturbate to remember those feelings, because it really turned me on.
- age 17, Pennsylvania (female)
I really like the idea of underwear – the sexier the better. Since I prefer men, I typically imagine them in some state of undress in some kind of bikini brief. Okay, now I feel stupid.
- age 27, California
I sometimes fantasize about cigarettes. I think about their smell and women holding them and blowing smoke out of their big beautiful lips. It arouses me so fast it hurts. It seems weird because I don't smoke and never plan to.
- age 16, Texas
My girlfriend has the most attractive feet in the world. Whenever I am masturbating I often think about the several times I have massaged her feet, and I think about her pretty red toenail polish. These thoughts alone are enough to bring on an erection. If I concentrate on her feet, I can quickly come to an orgasm
- age 19, Louisiana
I was in my room the other day just doing "my thing." I usually think about this guy from my school. But Monday, I saw his bare feet. I thought they were the cutest things in the world. I have been fantasizing about licking his toes ever since I saw them because they were just so fine.
- age 15, Ohio (female)
Skateboarding – I don't know if it is just the motion of it or the adrenaline rush. The thought of getting that loosened up and letting go reminds me of sex or masturbation, but not in a sexual way. It could also have something to do with the vibration from the pavement. Just thinking about it arouses me.
- age 24, Pennsylvania
I fantasize about the rain when I masturbate. I think about the droplets running down me.
- age 13, New York
Underarm stubble as seen through a shirtsleeve. Women aren't supposed to have underarm hair in this society, so seeing it makes me feel like I'm seeing something I'm not supposed to, and the view is more challenging than seeing cleavage when a woman bends over or panty when a skirt rises too high. A hundred years ago the sight of a woman's ankles was enough to put a man into orbit, since they were always hidden – 3 days' growth glimpsed as a woman reaches for something does it for me!
- age 31, Washington
I think about my friend's mother, but not in a sexual manner. She is extremely overweight, so I like to imagine her jiggling her fat, especially her thigh fat. I know it sounds weird, but it's the truth.
- age 18, Pennsylvania (female)
When I ejaculate, I think of sports cars and boats – things I like. I don't know why. Is this behavior normal?
- age 13, Texas
This may sound weird, but when masturbating I hardly ever think of hardcore sex acts. I fantasize about simply being hugged and loved. I just seem to find that more comforting.
- age 18, Canada
I think about oranges.
- age 15, United Kingdom
I fantasize about cotton balls – I have no idea why.
- age 77, Mississippi
For some really odd reason, I think of basketballs. I don't know why, but I do.
- age 13, North Carolina
This might sound weird, but sometimes I just think about being held and told that I am truly loved. Then I try to imagine the feeling of love shared between that person and myself. Sometimes, all I think about is the closeness and comfort their arms bring to me.
- age 18, Canada
Sometimes I find myself fantasizing about normal things that I have done earlier in the day, such as swimming or playing basketball – even if it's just me alone in the fantasy.
- age 16, New York
It seems that I've been masturbating since I was in the cradle – I just didn't know what it was then. So while I masturbated, I would fantasize about people sneezing. I know it sounds odd, but if you think about it, it's somewhat the same thing. There's an urge, then it builds and builds until finally, you release the tension in one incredible surge of energy. To this day sneezing is a huge turn-on for me.
- age 20, Canada (female)
I think about horse racing. I get the rhythm going in my head, and I imagine riding at that pace and get faster and faster then end at the finish line.
- age 17, Texas
Having a conversation with a beautiful, intelligent woman who loves to read and talk about the universe. That's really the sexiest thing in the world to me.
- age 26, Florida
When I'm about to climax, I think of trees and the rain forest. For some reason it makes my orgasm more intense.
- age 15, Pennsylvania
I fantasize about all kinds of things that are or aren't sexual, but the most recurring non-sexual thought is water. I find myself thinking of lakes and streams and waterfalls and other beautiful natural watersheds. I have heard that there is some subconscious connection between the two – other than that I couldn't say why.
- age 22, Oklahoma (female)
Sometimes I fantasize about being a normal kid – being younger, being with good friends at the age I'm fantasizing about, doing normal things. But then, I think about that when I'm not masturbating, too. It's not a huge turn-on; it's just that my mind wanders while I'm masturbating.
- age 18, Norway
For most people, the image of another guy fully clothed and soaking wet would not be sexually arousing. But, for me, it is absolutely the biggest turn-on imaginable. It's been that way since as early as I can remember. I have the same result if I fantasize about myself getting drenched in my clothes – instant erection.
- age 43, Pennsylvania
When you're my age, everything is sexual and makes you horny. So I don't think it is possible to think of something non-sexual while masturbating.
- age 13, Michigan
I often fantasize about running naked through the woods as a wild animal or stag of some sort. It raises my sessions to a religious level as I feel joined to nature.
- age 30, Oklahoma
I am considered sick, but for some odd reason women's periods turn me on and make me excited.
- age 15, Georgia
Sometimes, but not all the time, I think about the clothes I am going to wear the next day or the clothes I have just bought if I went shopping.
- age 19, Oregon (female)
I often fantasize about me doing something really exciting, such as skateboarding. It gets me relaxed and gives me a great feeling at orgasm.
- age 16, Ireland
I must admit I find feet very attractive. I have been a fan of other guys' feet since I was a kid, and I often bring images of them into my solo sessions. I have masturbated with other friends of mine and I really love for them to take of their shoes and socks. Maybe it's just me.
- age 22, North Carolina
I think of my fish. I'm so afraid to tell my friends, because I know they'll make fun of me and think I'm weird. I try to think of sex while I'm masturbating but it just doesn't work.
- age 18, New York (female)