Soft classical music coming from a nearby open window on a calm day or evening, something that establishes a relaxed mood...intermittent sounds from a couple having sex in that room — moans and endearments, little personal noises that tell the partner that they are deeply aroused and close to orgasm...or now and then, the liquid sounds of a woman masturbating, audible when she rubs her genitals quickly for a few seconds, then silent or maybe with a sigh, until she starts to go hard again. I could listen forever, and I would want to have my orgasm together with the woman in that room.
- age 47, Indiana (female)
This Week's Wackiest Response:
It would be extremely erotic for me to listen to touchtones from a phone while masturbating. I usually don't listen to anything while masturbating, but I think touchtones — or even a short touchtone song — would be extremely pleasing to listen to.
- age 17, Massachusetts
Hearing a girl or girls moaning or gasping as if they were masturbating or having sex would be the most arousing thing. To hear a girl gasp and groan in pleasure arouses me instantly! It's so sexy to hear. A girl's voice is so subtle yet powerful, and when I hear a girl moan, that just amplifies my orgasm to another level. Especially, to hear a girl have an orgasm is *so* arousing. Each girl takes it differently — some breathe hard and their body convulses; some just give a quiet "scream" and their body just tightens. It's quite interesting, arousing, and it is just so sexy to hear. The noise that a girl makes while masturbating or during an orgasm doesn't even have to be words — just moaning or making any noise, whether soft and sweet or loud and exciting.
- age 20, Texas
I would want to listen to my parents having sex. That always turns me on.
- age 15, New Jersey
I love the sound of my greasy, lubed fist sliding up and down my penis — it's like a wet suction sound. I like to just lie back and focus on that sound as I masturbate and really get lost in the intense pleasure going through my body. The sound of another male grunting is also a big turn-on for me. I don't know why — maybe because I can relate to the pleasure he's feeling. In college, I would sometimes hear my roommate masturbating in his bed at night and trying to stifle his grunts; it was the biggest turn-on ever, usually leading to my own masturbation session under my covers after he fell asleep.
- age 35, Florida
I usually masturbate in bed — in the morning, at night, or both — with my head on a pillow so I can watch myself. If I keep my legs together and not spread out, my testicles make a soft patting sound as they slap against my thighs. Also, I am not circumcised and I get quite wet when I start thinking about masturbating; my foreskin makes a sort of snapping sound as it slips back and forth over the head of my penis. For me, these two sounds combined are the very essence of masturbation — and a real turn-on. I have a small tape recorder that I used to record one of my longer and better sessions. Sometimes (actually, quite often), when I go to bed at night or if I'm alone in the house, I play the tape and listen to myself with earphones. Wow, do I get hard erections and have big orgasms!
- age 22, California
What really turns me on the most is for someone to talk dirty — whether male or female. That's what I'd like to hear.
- age 19, New York
I find the sound of my girlfriend whispering in my ear quite arousing — especially when she asks me to put on a show for her.
- age 23, Canada
My boyfriend says a woman (me) moaning turns him on the most. Mine is when he starts to breathe deeply as things get really intense.
- age 19, Florida (female)
Undoubtedly, the sound of a girl masturbating to orgasm would be the most arousing and pleasing sound for me to listen to while I masturbate. There's just something so arousing about the idea of girls masturbating, and anything associated with it turns me on. However, it would have to be a *real* girl *really* masturbating; if it was a porn star or prostitute making noises she thought were arousing, that wouldn't do the trick. Hearing a normal, teenage girl breathing, moaning, or making any noises at all as she masturbates would be so nice.
- age 16, California
For me, it's definitely rap music, especially if the rapper has a deep, smooth voice and is spewing dirty rhymes over a beat with a good bass line. I don't mind if he brags about his sexual skills — I find it hot (as long as it doesn't involve excessive allusions to being aggressive or forceful, or use degrading epithets too frequently). I dig explicit sex talk; it puts me in a "dirty" and submissive sort of mood.
- age 20, United Kingdom (female)
The sound of real sex — while on vacation last summer, I heard people having sex in the hotel room next to mine. I got an erection and had an orgasm in less than a minute as I listened to the action next door. I've never had an orgasm that quickly before — it was awesome.
- age 14, Virginia
It would be a sound similar to "ambient" or "chill-out" music. It would not contain many rhythmical elements and under no circumstances anything that could be interpreted as lyrics — I want to stay focused on "the job" and not get carried away, at least not in that sense. Or, maybe just the sound of waves on a very secluded sandy beach during sunset — but only if the vista of the beach is included.
- age 27, Germany
I would want to listen to the sound of my best friend breathing heavily next to me as he masturbates, along with the sound of his hand sliding along the length of his penis. That, plus ocean waves, thunder, and rain on a glass windowpane in the background.
- age 16, Australia
It would be the sound of another woman masturbating to orgasm. I've always found the sound of women achieving orgasm through masturbation to be very erotic. I'm also turned on by the sound (and sight) of my husband when he masturbates.
- age 45, California (female)
A while back, this site suggested setting an alarm clock or timer when masturbating. The idea is to wait for the alarm to go off before letting yourself ejaculate. I tried it with a battery-operated travel alarm clock and liked it so much that I use it all the time now. I also use the alarm clock (it fits in my shirt pocket) when I have a meeting or appointment I'm afraid I'll forget. When it goes off, I get aroused because I am used hearing that sound at more stimulating moments. Who knew that beeping could sound so beautiful!
- age 51, New Jersey
I live in an apartment building with really thin walls and next to a stripper who has guys over all the time. I love to get a session going while I can hear them going at it. I always imagine that I am her — getting it really hard.
- age 16, Delaware (female)
Some people may shake their heads on this one, but I *know* there are more people out there that know exactly what I mean. Just a few years ago, this particular sound was pretty rare. For you movie buffs, there is a growing number of movies out there that contain this sound — the THX logo that you see at the start of these movies. If you still don't know what I mean, it's that logo that fades from blackness to a blue rectangle that fades in to display the great big letters, THX. As the letters appear, this funky sound that I can't describe gets louder and louder, and then after a few seconds fades back out again. I'm not referring to the new THX logos that you see popping up all the time; it's the original that I am referring to. For me, there is just something about that snippet. Since it lasts only a few seconds, I think I would choose to set it up to repeat over and over until I finished.
- age 35, Indiana
Rain and thunder are extremely erotic and pleasing to listen to while I masturbate.
- age 15, Illinois
I usually can have particularly strong orgasms when masturbating if I think about the sounds of my husband when he is performing oral sex on me — hearing him licking and sucking me and talking to me while he does it has always driven me crazy.
- age 32, New Jersey (female)
I think I would want to masturbate (or make love) to the sound of waves on a beach — I don't know why, but that's what I would like.
- age 23, California
Someone once described masturbation as "the sound of one hand clapping." When I am stroking my well-lubricated penis with an equally well-lubricated hand, I am always reminded of what that person said. My pleasure would be enhanced if another person were creating that same sound. Therefore, I would like to hear my masturbation pal making "the sound of one hand clapping" under similar conditions. It might not equal the cannons at the end of the 1812 Overture, but the finale would no doubt be as glorious and memorable to me.
- age 63, Michigan
Whale sounds. You can buy whole CDs of the sounds whales make, and it sounds really outlandish, hollow...and very sexy. I masturbate to it all the time.
- age 19, Colorado
Although I love masturbation and do it frequently, I actually would not choose to listen to two people having sex while I masturbate. Being a strict Christian, I do not fantasize about sex or a person while I "do my business" — simply because of my religion. To me, masturbation is a stress reliever for sexual tension that I need get rid of, which in my case, occurs quite frequently. Of course, I am not perfect, and sometimes my mind slips around, but usually I concentrate on the feelings I am experiencing. So, in this case, I would listen to my favorite music, hard rock. Doing so would help me concentrate on something besides the hot guy I saw at the mall today, which would be sinful, sexual lust.
- age 15, California (female)
The best sound to masturbate to is the sound of others having sex or masturbating. You can fantasize about what they could be doing and feeling while you are experiencing some wild sensations of your own. If you know who you are listening to, it makes it all the better because you can get a distinct visualization of the scene. I love to hear my roommate having sex with his girlfriend — there is absolutely nothing like the sounds of oral sex going on in the next room. I hope he enjoys the sounds coming from my room, as well.
- age 24, Tennessee
I would love to hear the sound of my parents having sex. My dad likes to groan (I've heard him), and it gives me an erection really fast. I tend to just pull my penis out and go for it.
- age 17, New Hampshire
Beethoven's 4th symphony — there's nothing like stroking to the violin, and ejaculating to the crescendo.
- age 19, United Kingdom
I would choose the sound of a thunderstorm. I think the rain and thunder together is really erotic. I have several CDs with just rain and thunder that I listen to when I masturbate. If not that, I like the sound of other people having sex, which I also find very erotic and interesting.
- age 15, Alabama
I know this is really the opposite of what's being asked, but for me, the most perfect sound to masturbate to would be absolute silence. Extraneous sounds tend to distract me from my fantasies and hinder the enjoyment of my masturbation session. On the other hand, if I were masturbating with another person, the normal moans, groans, and sighs of self-pleasure would be nice, as well as expressions of encouragement and delight.
- age 47, Tennessee
Probably music — I have my best masturbation sessions listening to rock music. It puts me in a very manly mood. About once a week, I have some "guy time" and play video games in my boxers while listening to a testosterone-driven band like Chevelle, Linkin Park, or Trapt, which always ends in masturbation.
- age 16, Maine
The sound of my buddy's voice as he talks about anything sexual — from his masturbation techniques to his "wet dreams" to how out of control the hair gets on his scrotum and butt, causing him to shave it off periodically — anything. The more embellished the story gets, the hornier I get. I have tape recorded some of his stories, and even just thinking about him talking about it in detail gets me going.
- age 32, Indiana
Just the sound of the ocean as I lie nude on the beach would be nice.
- age 16, Illinois
The sound of the wind running wide open over the trees, but in a calming way — as it might touch my body full of lust and desire. You could be on a high mountain in a log cabin, masturbating on the porch, with the sun setting behind the mountains. That sound of wind running free and lusty arouses me. It could also be listening to your neighbors as they're having horny sex with bondage, candles, leather, and all.
- age 27, El Salvador
Complete silence. This allows me to get in touch with the feelings that are building up inside of me and allow for better concentration. Then when it's time for orgasm, I am completely at bliss.
- age 15, Ontario, Canada
Classical music, preferably the last few climactic moments of something by Tchaikovsky — Cappriccio Italien, the 1812 Overture, Romeo and Juliet, and the end of the 3rd movement of Piano Concerto #1 in B-flat are all excellent for this purpose.
- age 42, Arizona
Definitely, my girlfriend having an orgasm — she says that she doesn't make sounds, but I can attest from numerous occasions that I have heard her heavy breathing and soft sigh right after. I can also tell when she is faking it, because it sounds different. The pure, real orgasm noises are what I think about every night as I stroke myself to sleep.
- age 16, California
Because of a memorable experience I had years ago while living in a singles apartment building, my definite choice would be hearing a noisy heterosexual couple having intercourse. The apartment under mine had the same floor plan, and the attractive young woman who lived there apparently had her bed placed directly under mine. Suddenly, I could clearly hear her moaning, groaning, and squealing, quickly joined by the unmistakable sounds of an enthusiastic male partner emitting moans and groans that I recognized as quite similar to my own lovemaking noises. I lay there listening (I didn't consider it eavesdropping since I was just lying quietly in my own bed) as they both got progressively louder, and she was a real screamer, as it turned out. His moans were more sporadic until he audibly yelled out "Oh, God, I'm [ejaculating]," followed by several very loud and rapid moans as he went through an obviously intense orgasm. I then pulled off my briefs and masturbated several times over the next several hours — some of the best and longest solo-sex I ever had, before or since.
- age 54, Texas
The soft breathing of somebody you love sleeping beside you. You can't see them, but just knowing they're there...even the thought of it makes me horny!
- age 19, United Kingdom
I like the sound of summer rain, especially when I am in a tent at a Boy Scout camp. I don't know why, but it always makes me really horny. I can't resist masturbating when I wake to summer rain in a tent. Masturbating at camp can be awkward, but I've always been lucky to share a tent with another scout who has the same habits.
- age 14, Virginia
I would love to listen to my best friend's heartbeat as we masturbate together. I think it would be so amazing to have a microphone attached to his chest and fed to me through some headphones. That way, I could hear his heartbeat loud and strong at an increasingly rapid pace — faster and faster — up to his climax. It may seem weird, but I think it would really turn me on.
- age 28, Canada
There is only one sound that excites me in such a way — the sound of another guy masturbating, which stems from when I was a kid and attended Boy Scout camp. At night, I would hear the surreptitious, rhythmic sounds of the other boys masturbating in their sleeping bags, and it literally drove me wild. Before then, I wasn't sure whether anyone else did what I did, but after the second or third night, it became abundantly clear that nearly every boy in the tent (there were 8 of us) had the same urges, and pleasured themselves regularly. It all happened within an hour of lights out, when I'd begin to hear the rustling of boys repositioning themselves, opening their pants, and starting to do it. Some were very quiet the whole time, but others would move faster and thus make more noise until they reached climax, and then I could hear them breathing heavily, even panting, then the rustling of the cleanup and getting pants back into position and relaxing to go to sleep. I would lie there listening carefully, slowly fingering myself, and when there was only one other boy still doing it, I'd try to time my orgasm to his. It was so exciting to hear him doing it, and when we finally ejaculated, we both grunted in pleasure. I found out later that he was doing the same thing I was — listening to the others masturbate, and he purposely held off until he knew I was going to ejaculate so he could ejaculate at the same time.
- age 56, Virginia
Oddly, I find harp music good for this.
- age 22, Colorado
I love sitting at a beach or just near water, masturbating — not necessarily to get an orgasm, because when I masturbate, I feel relaxed, comfortable, and free; nothing can ever take away that feeling. Therefore, I think the sound of water hitting the shore and wind blowing would be perfect for me.
- age 17, Norway
Besides the sounds of myself pounding away, the sounds of other people having sex are really hot, and even a person masturbating. When you hear others (together or alone) working toward climax, it is a real turn-on. In fact, when I was 17 in summer camp, I remember finishing my shower and walking into the locker room to dry off and get dressed when I heard a familiar noise coming from one of the stalls. I wasn't sure whether he had heard me in there, but I started stroking in rhythm, and I think the timing was perfect — it sounded like I climaxed at the same time he did. It was quite intense, but I'm still not sure if he knew that I was in the next room.
- age 36, New Jersey
My ideal sound would definitely be my boyfriend moaning. He has the sexiest voice I've ever heard in my life. It's deep, rolling, vibrating, but not too much (like that guy from the Green Mile). Besides, he's very good at dirty talk — that gets me every time!
- age 17, South Carolina (female)
The voice of someone you like a lot, over the phone — with sighs, silences, and lots of little wet noises in the background as they masturbate with you. With endearments and a few (but not too many) references to what they are touching and how it feels. And best of all, with vocalizing to each other as your excitement rises, knowing that the other one loves to hear you go over the edge and have your orgasm — and then, telling each other how your orgasms felt and how much you liked the feeling and the friendship.
- age 48, Oregon