Masturbating while looking at and touching my body has been so important to my sex life for 35 years that I answer this question with a resounding yes. I like the look of my testicles, legs, and buttocks, but I get the most sexual pleasure from my nipples. I discovered at age 18 that touching my nipples would give me an instant erection. Then I would want to masturbate by touching my penis. Years later I discovered that if I was really horny, had not ejaculated for a few days, or if I read some good stuff on the Web, I could climax by nipple-touching alone. Now I find that at least every week, I can achieve orgasm by rubbing my nipples and not even touching my penis. The feeling can be incredible, and at times it feels as if the orgasm is happening in my nipples and chest first, followed by extreme tension in my groin and penis before a fantastic ejaculation. I also use the nipple-touching along with penis handling, and if my wife touches my nipples during sex, it makes for a really good, although quicker, orgasm.
- age 43, Massachusetts
This Week's Wackiest Response:
My liver turns me on. When I'm masturbating, I think about it and try to imagine how my liver would masturbate if he could do it.
- age 15, Australia
I started masturbating by looking at myself in the mirror and for years just that turned me on. I especially liked my butt and would stick it way out as I masturbated. Also, I liked the movement of my butt when I would masturbate face down and in my briefs. I would sometimes look in a mirror behind me to see it, and I really liked the "cracks" when I was tight butted. Nowadays, though, I just caress my genitals.
- age 58, Illinois
I've been working out at the gym for about 10 months. In that time, I have developed some really strong leg muscles, especially my calves. I don't know – there's just something about them that turns me on a bit.
- age 17, North Carolina
Though not as erotic as another person's body, mine is usually all I have to enjoy. I often stroke my underarm hair while masturbating with my other hand. I don't have much armpit hair but wish I did. My nipples are a major turn-on and I enjoy rubbing them until they become erect and then stimulating them while stroking my penis with the other hand. My pubic hair also excites me and I enjoy seeing it under bright light. It is red, so it really stands out in the light. I almost always run my hands through my pubes during masturbation and I'll often just rest my hand there for hours as I watch a movie or TV.
- age 42, Oregon
This may sound strange, but my bare feet turn me on; so I always masturbate barefoot.
- age 16, California
I am short, slightly pudgy, and look like a cross between a Leprechaun and a Plains Indian. I do not turn myself on – or anyone else for that matter. Thinking about this question reminds me of James Garner's response to a reporter that asked him if he would ever do a nude scene in a film. He said, "Good God, no; I don't do horror movies!" I rest my case.
- age 63, Michigan
My breasts.
- age 14, Washington (female)
My whole body turns me on (maybe I'm narcissistic). I have very smooth, baby-butt skin all over my body, so I like to rub my hands over my skin, particularly my shoulders, my chest and stomach, my buns (and my anus, which is especially sensitive and sexy), and then of course, my penis itself. My feet are particularly erotic, toes especially, and my girlfriend and I sometimes suck each other's toes while we masturbate together. She has the coolest toes! We enjoy rubbing each other's body. I rub her particularly erogenous areas – breasts, belly, face, and toes – as she masturbates. Then after she's sufficiently recovered from orgasm, she rubs and caresses my body while I do myself. It's a way to have great, safe, sex.
- age 22, California
I find my legs erotic. When I am pleasuring myself, I use my free hand to run up and down my soft legs and pretend it's my lover who's actually touching me. It feels great and really gets me going.
- age 15, New York (female)
When I was younger, I was more turned on by my body than I am now. When I was a teenager I liked to masturbate fully naked in front of a full-length mirror. I liked to watch my face as I got close to ejaculation. I preferred to wear my glasses to do this. Now that I am older, I find my body fairly unattractive and don't use the mirror much anymore.
- age 38, Connecticut
I have really big arms and like to look at them in the mirror while I masturbate. I have put a lot of work into them and it shows. They turn me on! I ejaculate faster if I rub on the bicep while I am doing the deed.
- age 19, California
Rubbing my chest and nipples has always helped to turn me on. My body has always turned me on a little, which may sound a little weird to some people. I like the feel of my body even as it gets older and a little saggy.
- age 58, Ohio
I believe my nipples look sexy when they "stand up" as I stimulate them or just when it's cold. When I'm masturbating, I like to stroke with one hand and massage my nipples with the other. It feels great to stimulate your penis and other sensitive areas of your body at the same time.
- age 15, California
I keep in shape, so I think my body is quite visually stimulating. This may be incredibly narcissistic, but I worked long and hard to get to where I feel comfortable with my body. In addition to the visual attraction, I find many of the odors and aromas my body produces to be very arousing as well. Sometimes I deliberately go without showering for a day so I can enjoy the scent of my armpits as I masturbate. It's an incredible aphrodisiac to me.
- age 38, Canada
Even though I am gay, I am not turned on by the look of my own body – I guess I could say that I'm not my type. The only part of my body that I find attractive is my own erect penis, and the question specifically rejects that as a choice. However, I do like to caress my buttocks, so I guess that could be termed a bit of a turn-on.
- age 47, Tennessee
I turn myself on. I love to look at myself in the mirror while I masturbate. In particular, I look at my chest. It's very full and it turns me on to see my hard nipples in the mirror as I pleasure myself.
- age 23, California (female)
My hands – since my early teens, I have taken good care of them. I soak them in a paraffin bath. I keep cuticles away. I bleach out stains with a prescription bleaching creme (4%) thanks to my good doctor. I always trim my nails, and super-clean the tips with a white-tip polish. Finally, I buff them with a buffing creme and buffer for the look of a professional "gentleman's manicure." The sight of my well-groomed hands stroking my ample penis is very much a turn-on!
- age 50, Delaware
My body turns me on. During masturbation sessions, I often stand in front of a mirror and watch myself. I especially like to look at the expression on my face when I ejaculate. Another part of my body that turns me on is my hairy armpit. Especially after I work out, I like to smell my sweaty pit as I masturbate. It is a big turn-on.
- age 17, Florida
I would have to say it's my lips. I have pretty, full lips – or as my friends call them, "suckable lips." I fantasize about exploring my body with my lips. Also, my chest is pretty thick and hairy. I love to run my hands over my chest as I shoot my load.
- age 27, Texas
I have a long appendix scar that runs from my lower stomach and pelvic area down to my groin. I used to hate it, but subsequent sexual partners have commented on how interesting they find it. I cannot fail to notice it when I masturbate in front of a mirror!
- age 36, United Kingdom
I think one of the most attractive parts of men is their hair. If any man had hair like mine, I'd be extremely turned on! My hair is a little longer than shoulder length. I've seen many men with long hair, but few that take good care of it. Running my hands through my hair and imagining some gorgeous, dark-haired man by my side really gets me tingly, no matter where I am!
- age 16, Canada (female)
Feet rule! When I'm about to let go, rubbing my feet on something feels great. I don't care to look at my feet or someone else's. It's just one of those great "other" erogenous zones.
- age 20, New York