Another aspect of "strange" was being in public while doing something so private. One lad described masturbating in the ocean in front of a beach full of people. In these situations, the risk of discovery seemed to make the release even more potent. Masturbating with others in more or less public places was yet another type of "strange" situation. Finally, many respondents described masturbating alone outdoors as their strangest experience.]
In the visitors' bathroom in the White House during a school field trip when I was 16. It felt erotic and the orgasm was very good, even though the session didn't last very long.
- age 20, New York
Stark naked in the middle of the desert.
- age 15, Arizona
When I was 17 I went camping with relatives in Utah. We were out in the desert, situated right by a small river that wound its way through the otherwise barren landscape. One scorching afternoon I went for a walk up the river, and with no one around, I took off my clothes and went skinny-dipping. The water was about 8 feet deep and very clear and refreshing. I swam around for a while, and then came up to the bank. With my legs in the water and the rest of me in the sun, I scooped up mud and spread it all over myself. Then lying on my back, I rubbed mud all over my penis and stroked it to orgasm. I hadn't ejaculated for a while and I remember shooting quite a bit all over my stomach, hand, and arm.
- age 26, Washington
Behind the TV while my sister and her boyfriend were having sex on the couch, just 15 feet away.
- age 14, Texas
It would be either in a computer lab while under a desk, or while sitting in the kitchen sink – with water running on my penis.
- age 19, Nebraska
In the teachers' lounge at the school where I teach.
- age 32, Montana
When I was in high school, I masturbated in a photo darkroom. It was the end of class and the room was empty, so I whipped it out and went for it. The hard part was walking back into the classroom with my erection still showing.
- age 20, Utah
It was at work in the tool room. My husband and I worked for the same company; he was a truck driver and I was the dispatcher. One Friday he was in the yard at lunchtime, so we got to take lunch together. We had a nice chat while we ate, and he was telling me all these wonderful sexy things he wanted to do together over the weekend. As we parted, he kissed me wildly and felt me up. That was all it took. He gave me that familiar urge. I went to the women's restroom, but it didn't lock from inside. So with clipboard in hand, I went out to the tool room, locked the door, leaned back on the moving blankets, and felt a wonderful release. Later I found out he had masturbated out in the tool room, too. We still bring it up once in a while – 15 years later.
- age 40, California (female)
While camping, I masturbated in the public camp showers.
- age 15, Illinois
I like to keep a condom handy so I can masturbate while I am driving (alone, of course). It slips on and off easily, and cleanup is minimal. Plus, I can keep my penis inside my pants or shorts and tug on it from the outside. Not getting caught is very exciting.
- age 34, Canada
I masturbated in my girlfriend's room while I was waiting for her and she was taking forever. She has a TV with a VCR, and there was a blank tape with no label on top of the TV. I got curious, so I popped it in and saw it was a porno flick. I got an erection and started masturbating. I didn't know she was into porno flicks. When I was done, I grabbed some tissues she had on her makeup desk and cleaned up my mess. Of course, she didn't suspect anything. Now, just thinking about it makes me horny!
- age 17, Georgia
In my van on the M3 at 80 MPH; in my boss' leather chair; top deck, third seat down, left hand side, number 37 bus; in the same room as my mate while he was sleeping and I was watching a porno!
- age 23, United Kingdom
The first time I ever tanned in a salon, for some reason lying naked in the bed just aroused me. So I thought, "Hey, why not?" and went at it. Not to worry, everything landed on me!
- age 17, New York
I masturbated in a church confessional as I was waiting for the priest. It was the only time I didn't have one of my kids pounding on the door for me. I was horny, and that's just the few moments I needed to feel great for the rest of the day.
- age 28, Massachusetts (female)
I was on a long night flight back from America. The plane was about half full, and I had a whole row of seats to myself. I was quite horny, so with a blanket over my lower half, I sorted myself out while watching one of the lovely flight attendants!
- age 18, United Kingdom
"I used to hate driving the tractor.
Now I look forward to it."
When I am driving our tractor, plowing, cultivating, or mowing, I wear short shorts and lay my penis on the tractor seat. The tractor's bumpy motion gives me an erection and a slow masturbation session with no hands. I used to hate driving the tractor – now I look forward to it and will miss it when winter comes. Do you suppose my dad does this also?
- age 16, Pennsylvania
When I was in high school, the auditorium had a lighting booth in the back. Because I was involved in a play production, I had free access to the facilities. One day during a study hall, I went to do some lighting changes in the booth. While I was there, two students from the drama class next door started having sex without knowing I was there. So I quietly watched and masturbated as they did it. It was really hot, since both of them were attractive, and I had an excellent view.
- age 32, Missouri
I once masturbated in a hotel hot tub. All the jets were on, so I pulled down my suit, masturbated, and ejaculated right there in the hot tub. No one could tell what I was doing cause the jets made bubbles under the water. It was pretty cool.
- age 16, Massachusetts
In my early teens, a friend and I were playing in a closet with this glow-in-the-dark liquid. We wanted to see what it was like in the dark, so we got into the closet and eventually advanced the glow-in-the-dark liquid experiments from our upper bodies to our lower. I remember that it was very exciting and a lot of fun – up to when his dad caught us.
- age 42, North Dakota
I have masturbated in the woods and by a river with my girlfriend, as well as in bathrooms with her.
- age 16, Pennsylvania
A few times I have dropped off my girlfriend at her house after a date and masturbated while driving home. I live in a very rural area, so it is fine to drive very slowly. I would not try this at full speed while driving down the interstate, but what must be done must be done!
- age 19, Iowa
I took my 2 children to the beach while my husband was at work. He and I had been fighting the whole week and not doing anything sexual. I lay on my stomach so I could look out and see my kids playing at the edge of the water. Luckily, I had a sand lump under me that just happened to hit the right spot. I had no intention of doing anything, but with the sun and waves and the lack of sex, I found myself pushing down and squirming a little. I did this for almost a half an hour until I orgasmed, holding back any noises. Immediately, I looked around to see if anyone saw. I'm sure no one did. It was very scary and thrilling at the same time to do it there in the open.
- age 38, New Jersey (female)
I used to be an altar boy at my church. One time during mass, I got really horny. Since I was the only one there (for midweek masses there was only one server) I started to rub myself through the robe. I don't think anyone could see me because of the kneelers and the pulpit. When mass finally ended, I went into the changing room and just went to town. The idea of getting off in a church just blew my mind, and I fantasized about it for a long time.
- age 18, Illinois
I was in my mid 20s and traveling in a foreign country when I got up the nerve to go into a sex shop/arcade. It had small booths arranged in a circle. You walked into one and shut the door; when you put in your coin, the windowshade went up and you could watch a couple having sex on a turntable bed. It was bizarre! You could also see other men standing in their windows watching the couple. Even though you could see them only from the chest up, you could guess why one shoulder was moving so vigorously! I got so aroused by the whole concept I think I ejaculated mere seconds after unzipping my pants. I never went back, but the memory is a powerful one. I still wonder how the guy performing with the girl could possibly maintain an erection for a whole work shift!
- age 37, New York
My dog's house in the back yard was a tight fit, but fun.
- age 14, Illinois
A month or so ago, my boyfriend and I went to a porn movie (in Amsterdam there are many of these around) and noticed that many of the guys were masturbating quite openly in the theater. I was quite turned on by the movie, and when my boyfriend started masturbating (not so openly as others), I did too – and I had two very powerful orgasms! I never did such a thing before! And, who knows, I may never do that again, although my boyfriend is keen for it. I think it was also his strangest place.
- age 18, Netherlands (female)
I masturbated on a bus coming back from visiting my friend who attended a college downstate. Everyone on the bus was asleep, and I used my jacket as a blanket. So I pulled out my penis, keeping it under the jacket, and used small circular strokes with my index finger on the sweet spot underneath the head until I climaxed. It was great. The guy next to me didn't even stir or know what happened – um, I think.
- age 27, Illinois
In the bathroom in the Harvard Museum of Art.
- age 15, Massachusetts
I masturbated while flying in my Cessna 182. I'd never done it in the air before. It was an overwhelming sensation. The only time I remember ejaculating that much was with my wife on our first honeymoon. Maybe next time, I'll bring her along, set the plane on autopilot in some neutral airspace, and see how spicy things can get. (Not recommended for the novice pilot.)
- age 36, Canada
I live out in the country where the closest neighbor is 8 miles away. We have a big pasture and way in the back, away from the road where nobody could see you, we have a pond. My parents left for 2 days to go see some relatives and I decided to go skinny-dipping. Afterwards I just lay on the side and did it right in the grass, out in the open with the wind blowing against my body. You should try it. It makes your orgasm more intense.
- age 17, Nebraska (female)
"I could watch the gorgeous women
bending over to open their gas tanks."
About 2 weeks ago I felt that old urge and began to masturbate at work. The strange part is I work as a clerk at a gas station. So I would masturbate between customers. They never even knew, because the counter comes up to the middle of my chest! It was wonderful because I could just stand there and watch the gorgeous women wearing tight jeans bending over to open their gas tanks and pleasure myself without anyone knowing. One female customer did give me a strange look. She may have wondered why one of my hands was under the counter all the time and my shoulder was slightly in motion. I quickly avoided a problem by releasing my penis and handing her the change with that same hand!
- age 19, Pennsylvania
When I was 13, I masturbated in the backseat of my parents' car while we were on a trip to Florida – several times! They never suspected a thing.
- age 31, Massachusetts
In a White Castle; a small cafe in Hannibal, Missouri; Christian Choir's tour to Washington DC; in a Georgetown University dorm (roommate in the room and unaware); in the back seat of my parents' car while driving to Chicago (both unaware!). I've been a busy boy!
- age 16, Illinois
I was in my gynecologist's examination room waiting for her to do the exam. For some odd reason, I began to get sexually aroused. I knew I wouldn't be disturbed for a few minutes, So I put my feet up in the stirrups and began stroking myself. I had to keep quiet when I climaxed, but it was still a nice little orgasm!
- age 37, California (female)
I got to school early one morning and had this iron-pipe wood. So I just parked where no one was around and let it ride. Luckily, I had some napkins handy, or it could have been a mess.
- age 15, South Carolina
I masturbated in a drive-through car wash.
- age 19, Oklahoma
I just came back from France – I masturbated in a French theater watching the European version of Eyes Wide Shut. I speak French, so I could understand the movie just fine. I haven't seen the American version yet, but I can safely say that our version has been edited in some way to be just "R" rated. I just couldn't help myself in that theater. I was located in an empty row with no one close to me, so I unzipped, dropped the pants, and quietly relieved myself. After the whole incident, I wondered why Pee-Wee couldn't get away with it!
- age 29, Nevada