A few people assumed that preference of quality to quantity comes with advancing age; indeed, many responses supported this assumption — but not all. Some early teens reported abstaining for days and then using long sessions to build up to highly intense orgasms. Conversely, some adults in their 20s and 30s reported having to masturbate throughout the day to control their horniness. Adults over 40 tend mostly to prefer (or can only attain) infrequent but highly intense orgasms. Responses from females reflect their multi-orgasmic capabilities, but otherwise seem to parallel the male tendency of younger people to prefer more frequent and less intense orgasms while older people prefer fewer and more intense orgasms.]
Quality would be my choice. When I was young, quality *was* quantity, and I would joyfully masturbate and ejaculate as many times in a day as I found myself alone. Now that I'm older, I can't do that any more than I can tolerate unlimited coffee or beer, so I tend to go for one really good cup of coffee or whatever. In the same way, I go for one really good orgasm, either through intercourse or in a nice, unhurried masturbation session with all the stimulants I want (pictures, chat lines, old letters). At the end, there is only one orgasm, but it's equal to the best I've ever had. There is still plenty of semen to clean up, and it feels just great.
- age 57, Alaska
This Week's Wackiest Response:
Being an old math major, I like to express it with this formula: (intensity / (masturbation interval time)) = (pleasure quotient). My pleasure quotient always seems fairly constant — just another example of universal balance and harmony.
- age 53, Florida
I need to have one orgasm a day, but no more. If I have more, it becomes a lot of work to get to orgasm. The orgasm is weak and I ejaculate very little semen. What fun is that? Sure, I enjoy the whole process, but the ultimate pleasure is ejaculation and orgasm — and if the orgasm isn't great, I regret wasting the time.
- age 18, Illinois
As I've gotten older, I really do think that the quality — the intensity — of my orgasms has increased. Sometimes I masturbate more out of habit than anything else, and the orgasms then are usually only fair. My mind says I favor quality over quantity. But in reality, I think my body still demands quantity.
- age 40, Ohio
The quality of the orgasm is most important to me. That's why I masturbate only a few times a week — so that it feels better when I actually do it. Of course, I wouldn't mind if I could masturbate to orgasm often, and still have it feel great.
- age 21, Finland
I'd rather have better orgasms. Good orgasms never get old, but average ones quickly grow boring.
- age 13, Texas
Definitely quality. I would rather have occasional, great orgasms. When I have just-okay orgasms, I feel like it's a complete waste of time. Those orgasms annoy me; they are just "tension-relievers." When I have those orgasms, I am just glad it's over. I don't dwell on them. Instead, I try to forget them.
- age 33, Illinois
I definitely prefer quality. Waiting a few days between sessions produces much better orgasms. It gets monotonous to have just so-so orgasms every day.
- age 14, Georgia
Quantity is more important. A really good session can end with a fantastic orgasm, but it takes ages. During the day, I don't have that much time. So during the day, I usually masturbate quickly in a toilet booth two or three times. Then I have a really good session at night, when I can often ejaculate twice. I just could not wait to masturbate only at night, because I tend to get so horny during the day.
- age 29, United Kingdom
It depends — I'm currently going through a period when I'm really horny, so quality isn't that important; but quantity — and speed — are very important. However, I normally like slow masturbation and a very good orgasm. Usually, I masturbate 3 or 4 times a week for about 30 minutes each and have great orgasms. But at the moment, I masturbate 6 or 7 times a day for about 30 seconds each, for orgasms that are not so good.
- age 18, Australia
Quality is much more important to me. I can have average orgasms anytime. But the incredible ones are very nice, and you always remember them. My very first orgasm will always be my best — for intensity and emotion. I would go without orgasms for months if I could relive that one incredible orgasm.
- age 27, California (female)
Occasional, great orgasms are the best — but if (like me) you're horny 24/7, just-okay orgasms are *okay*.
- age 14, Texas
I recently had experience with this very issue. Due to a bout with the flu, my libido had been significantly down — from masturbating every night to only twice a week. I have found that these less frequent sessions do produce greater orgasms. It is nice, however, to be able to reach orgasm nightly. But the less frequent ones are much more powerful, and thus, more enjoyable.
- age 20, Australia
Great orgasms whenever I wanted them would be my preference! But then again, I have never had a bad one.
- age 15, Georgia
Quantity. Having more orgasms amounts to more pleasure. Sure, an occasional awesome orgasm is great, but it's rare. Therefore, I'd rather just have a lot more orgasms then just waiting for the "big one."
- age 20, North Carolina
I like orgasms when they feel really great, even if they happen just once in a while. It gives me something to enjoy and to remember. Meanwhile, I'll happily accept those just-okay ones for the pleasure they give.
- age 14, California
I would rather have many just-okay orgasms instead of a few great ones, because I think I get more pleasure out of many orgasms than just a few.
- age 20, Indiana
I would rather have the occasional great orgasm. I masturbate at least 5 times a week and they are all just-okay orgasms. Sure, they feel good; but I wish they would feel 10 times as good. So, if I could have one great one every once in a while, I would settle for the not-so-great ones every other day of the week. I think my orgasms would be much better if I lived alone and wasn't always worrying about being caught. Then I could moan and make all the noise I want. Just that makes an orgasm so much better and worthwhile.
- age 19, California
I prefer to have an orgasm every day, so it cannot be so great. When I go a day without masturbating, the orgasm is great, but it comes too quickly!
- age 16, Italy
A "just-okay" orgasm is still very wonderful, and the ability to have one when I please is very important to me. I'd like to be able to have an orgasm whenever I want, rather than just an occasional, terrific one. The terrific ones happen anyway, if I haven't had an orgasm for two days or more.
- age 40, Arizona
My friends have told me to try going without masturbation for several days so I'll find out what a really good orgasm is like. However, since I started masturbating 3 years ago, the longest I have managed to abstain has been about 12 hours! At the moment, quantity is definitely more important to me. 4 times a day is minimum for me, but once I managed 8 full orgasms.
- age 14, Scotland
I suspect most peoples' preferences will vary with age. On coming new to the game with strong urges, quantity seems to be the prime mover. Later, as hormones cool down, fewer but better, more orchestrated sessions become the priority. These days, I find that I need to masturbate only once every two weeks or so, but I can achieve very satisfactory orgasms on these occasions.
- age 58, Canada
Both quality and quantity are important. Multiple orgasms are great, if you pleasure many times in one night. But one great one is amazing! And if it happens at the same time as a partner's, it's the most amazing thing ever.
- age 18, United Kingdom (female)
"We have only so many days on this earth,
so we need to have as many orgasms as possible."
Quantity, absolutely! I try to have at least two orgasms a day. Whether or not I am with a woman (usually, I am by myself), orgasms are a gift. Some are better than others, but all should be cherished. Any orgasm is better than no orgasm! We have only so many days on this earth, so we need to have as many orgasms as possible.
- age 27, Ohio
Quality is more important to me. Of course, it takes enormous effort to keep from masturbating several times a day! But there are times when I don't masturbate for a week or so and then do it. That is unreal! Last night I masturbated after holding off for two weeks, and it was the best orgasm I can remember. I started off in the shower and then went into my room to masturbate (baggie and Albolene) to a screaming, thrusting, sweaty orgasm that seemed endless.
- age 15, Norway
I'd rather have great orgasms all the time. But if I had to choose, I'd prefer hot, intense, screaming-out-loud, banging-your-feet-on-the-wall-and-gasping orgasms once in a while to mediocre, hiccup-and-yawn orgasms. Thank goodness I have the former *all* the time.
- age 46, Massachusetts
I firmly believe that the quality of the orgasm is much more important than the quantity. I masturbate rather frequently, but I rarely have very intense orgasms. I always used to think of how intense many women's orgasms are, and I always wished I could experience an orgasm of that intensity.
- age 16, Canada
I don't think I could hold out 3 days for higher quality! I do it daily, and I doubt I could break the cycle.
- age 14, Virginia
I love having just-okay orgasms, whenever and wherever I want. Besides, aren't all orgasms great?
- age 23, California
I definitely prefer quality. I masturbate only on Mondays and Thursdays, because I am off work then. It's very hard to control myself on days that I do have to work. But when Monday or Thursday arrives, as soon as my parents are out of the house, my pants are on the floor and my penis in hand. Once I have an orgasm, it can be so intense I just lie there and shiver from the pleasure. Occasionally, the orgasm is so great it makes my eyes water. Quality is much more important; it is so worthwhile to wait for an orgasm like that.
- age 16, Kentucky
Quality is better for sure. When I have big orgasms, I start shaking and get light-headed. I've almost passed out a few times, but if that were to happen every time, I would be out of work and homeless because I wouldn't want to do anything else. So, it's good to have "just-okay" orgasms. It keeps me on the straight path. Otherwise, I would want to do nothing else but masturbate.
- age 31, New Jersey
I'm super-jealous of my friends who can masturbate 3 times a day and still climax within, say, 5 minutes. I'm limited to one or two sessions, where it takes *considerably* longer. I wish I could walk into a restroom during the school day, pleasure myself, and get back to class within a reasonable time. I'd love to be able to climax at will, even if the sessions were only mediocre.
- age 16, California
The question seems to imply that more frequent masturbation produces less intense orgasms. I have my best orgasms when I masturbate regularly (sometimes up to 3 times a day, sometimes once every 3 or 4 days, but averaging 5 or 6 times a week). The intensity of my orgasm is much less if I have not masturbated for a week or so. With regular sessions, I ejaculate in intense spasms, but if I have not had an orgasm for some time, I ejaculate with a single, less intense rush of semen. Besides, masturbating more often means longer sessions and more time to enjoy my pornography and fantasies, both of which do wonders to enhance the eventual pleasure of the orgasm.
- age 51, Australia
Personally, I think quantity is more important. It seems like I *must* do it now to fall asleep. It's very relaxing right before bed, so I do it every night. I don't really have the time or patience for a "great orgasm," so "just okay" is fine with me.
- age 18, Texas
Decisions, decisions! Can't I have both? I wank at least 4 nights a week, usually with high-quality orgasms. Still, quality means more to me than quantity. Quality is possible only when I take my time, relax completely, apply some of JackinWorld's techniques and guidelines, and (above all else) don't worry about performing, such as outdoing my last session, or approaching masturbation as if it were a contest. The Great Spirit has given us a wonderful means to get in touch with our selves and our souls; why ask for more than that?
- age 60, Michigan
Of course, I would chose occasional, great orgasms! I often try not to masturbate for a few days, but either that same day or the day after, I just have to do it. I think, "If I do it today, I can skip it tomorrow." It's impossible for me to forget to masturbate. So for me, it's just-okay orgasms all the time.
- age 15, Sweden
Quantity rules. I am a male, which means that the worst orgasm I ever had was an 11 on the 1-to-10 scale. I really enjoy the second or third one of the day — not bad for someone my age!
- age 38, Canada
Since I am blessed with an abundance of semen, I am able to go for quantity without sacrificing quality. I have been masturbating at least twice a day since I was 13 because my semen builds up in me so quickly. If I don't masturbate at least twice a day, my testicles start to ache and feel swollen, so I masturbate often, and I always have a powerful orgasm. It kind of makes me a slave to my penis — but I'm a good slave.
- age 18, New York
Wow — difficult question. I'd like to say I had "matured" enough to prefer quality to quantity, but I'm not sure I do. I am in a long-distance relationship, and I get to see my lover only every couple of weeks or so (so masturbation fills in, in between). If I were just interested in quality, I don't think I'd be masturbating as often when I can't be with my lover. I do usually try to abstain for a day or two before we meet, to enjoy the greater release. Orgasms are something I like to experience a lot, even if they're not earth-shattering. Anyway, it seems a false question: Even the most rushed and imperfect of orgasms is more than "just okay."
- age 36, Texas
I've never had a "just okay" orgasm as asked in the question, unless you count the somewhat diminished pleasure of the 5th orgasm in one day. I often go for quantity, since I can often continue sexual stimulation and have several orgasms for more than an hour. On the other hand, there are some individual, awesome orgasms that just can't be beat. Focusing stimulation on the glans through techniques such as the "Rosy Palm" drives me so out of my mind with pleasure that I can't do it without assistance. My girlfriend can do that to me for an hour without making me ejaculate. When I finally do, it lasts a full minute and is so amazing I don't have any energy left for another one like that for a month.
- age 18, Liechtenstein
Quality is definitely more important. A ho-hum orgasm is disappointing. Sometimes it's okay just to release tension, but the older I get, the more I'm into the intensity of the feelings.
- age 38, North Carolina
As a girl who can have multiple orgasms (and very intense ones, at that) I know what I'm talking about. I would definitely choose quality over quantity.
- age 18, New York (female)
This is a tough question. I already have "just okay" orgasms whenever I want. Only occasionally do I have great ones. But I never know when the occasional great one is going to happen! It's like a lottery — if I had to pick, I'd go for the big ones. Since I enjoy the process of masturbating and the buildup just as much as the orgasm itself, a string of build-ups with an eventual (occasional) earth-shaker would be just fine by me.
- age 39, South Carolina
Much depends upon my mood. Some weeks, I masturbate much more frequently, so each individual session has less "edge" to it. Other weeks I masturbate less frequently and spend more time per session.
- age 19, Scotland
I'm for quality. In fact, I generally find that orgasm isn't a necessary part of masturbation. It's the journey that counts, not the destination. I can masturbate over and over without reaching orgasm, but still enjoying the satisfaction both of fantasy and of the chemicals that are released into my bloodstream during the ride. When I finally do reach orgasm, either through intercourse or masturbation, it's always better because of the long, slow buildup.
- age 44, Rhode Island
When I masturbate more frequently, my foreskin becomes more sensitive and therefore my orgasms get better. They're great at the moment, even though I sometimes do it up to 5 times a day. I'm lucky to enjoy both quantity and quality!
- age 15, Ireland
Quality is more important than quantity, but I don't agree that only the orgasm is important in sex. Sometimes I have a wonderful erection, followed by an orgasm that is just okay. I don't know why. Other times, both are great (or, neither is). Anyway, I like whatever happens, because it's always sex and that's always positive.
- age 38, Belgium