HOW HAS MASTURBATION CHANGED FOR YOU AS YOU'VE GOTTEN OLDER?

I think it's gotten less intense, but I've learned new techniques and now I think it's improving. The one problem I have now is I don't get wet-dreams anymore. They were like a movie for me!
- age 15, New Jersey

Not much has changed. About all I can think of is that as my penis got bigger, I got more turned on by masturbating. If it grows any more, I don't know what I'll do.
- age 17, Nevada

Now I know how to control it. When you're 13 or 14 you get an erection and masturbate as fast as you can. Now I get technique involved in it, and I try different things and ways of masturbating. I enjoy it more now that I'm older — my orgasms are a lot more intense because of the different ways I do it.
- age 18, Indiana

I've become more confident with my body, and I'm really at ease with myself now.
- age 17, Canada

Guys, you are in luck — masturbation only gets better as you get older. I first started when I was 14, and then it was all about getting off. (It's still about getting off, but the journey is much more exciting now.) As I have gotten older, I have learned to prolong my masturbation sessions and bring myself to the brink of orgasm several times before ejaculating, and to pleasure other areas of my body besides my penis. Best of all, when I first began to ejaculate, the semen only dribbled out — but as I have gotten older I've learned to ejaculate with force. It is always so cool to see yourself shoot a good distance. Masturbation is just as exciting now as it was when I was 14. Even when I'm in a sexual relationship with someone, the excitement of masturbation never wanes.
- age 29, Tennessee

I masturbate more often. I also feel more secure about it. When I started, I thought I was doing something bad, and I was sure none of my friends did it. Now I know most of my friends do it, and we talk about it much more openly than before.
- age 16, Wisconsin

It takes me much longer than it did when I was a teenager. In those days, I could ejaculate in 30 seconds if I wanted to, and I sometimes "entertained" myself in some unusual places (such as ducking into the bathroom during a long, boring flight). This would be out of the question today, since it usually takes me 20-30 minutes to finish. But I don't think I'm any less randy than I was as a teenager; the only thing that keeps me from wanking three or more times a day is lack of time — I have to get up early to get to work, and I have various social activities to do after work. The good thing I have noticed is that I now seem to get a lot more pleasure from masturbation. Because I don't come immediately like I used to, I can enjoy the arousal and all those sensations during the process instead of just having a quick orgasm. I can also enjoy the sensations of stimulating other parts of my body besides the genitals, which just adds to the pleasure. I also actually think the orgasm feels more intense, probably because I'm more attuned to it, which may more than compensate for whatever decline is supposed to occur with aging. I've heard all the stories about how the sex drive is supposed to decline with age — but I'll be 37 next month, and I'm still waiting for the decline to happen!
- age 36, California

I started when I was 8, and I thought I'd discovered something unique, since no one else talked about it. I was caught by my father at age 11, and he was really pissed at me. So I went through youth scared I'd get caught again, and unsure about sexuality in general. I wondered what sexual intercourse was like, and how good at it I'd be. Well, all of those questions have been answered over the years, and all aspects of sex have been put into perspective. Sex — even masturbation — without worries is simply better sex. Without worries you can enjoy yourself and enjoy your partner (if you have one) more. If anything has changed, it is that I've realized sex is normal, masturbation is normal, and there is nothing in your sexuality to be afraid of.
- age 49, New York

When I was younger — between 11 and 13 — I would get off in about 5 minutes. Now it takes me at least 15 minutes to reach orgasm. For some reason I need more mental stimulation to achieve any kind of arousal (which is rather annoying).
- age 20, Missouri

Masturbation has definitely gotten better for me. I had my first orgasm through masturbation when I was 12, and I've loved it ever since! Masturbation is better now than it ever has been because I can do it less furtively ... I have the luxury of more privacy and don't have to hide. Also, I'm no longer pressed for time to hurry up and finish. I can enjoy long, leisurely sessions and really take the time to get into it. I've become more in-tune with my body and what really gets me off through masturbation. I only see it getting better and better. I intend to masturbate as long as I live!
- age 33, Texas

It has changed from mere sexual experimentation to a form of relaxation. I mean, I still try new things, but now I look at it more as a break from the stresses of life where I can enjoy my body.
- age 20, California

My first orgasm was INCREDIBLE, even if it was dry. Ever since then, it's gone downhill. Sure, if I hold out for a few days and REALLY get in the mood, it's good, but usually it's more of a rush job — like, "Well, time to go masturbate now." I wish I could regain that intensity that went along with spankin' when I first started.
- age 15, New York

Now that I live in my own place, I plan my sessions and sort of make a "date" with myself, instead of masturbating just when I get the chance. Now I can really sort of make love to myself.
- age 19, Canada

I have a lot more control over my body than I used to. If I have the overpowering urge to slip into the locker room during gym class and masturbate (which I have done on occasion), I can do it in less than 1 minute and be back on the floor shooting hoops before anyone even misses me. On the other hand, if I know I have a long time to kill before my family gets back from the mall, I can prolong it for a good hour or so. I think this control over myself will prove to be useful when I finally have sex with something other than my left hand.
- age 15, Ohio

I do it a hell of a lot less, and it isn't as exciting. Plus, I really don't get into the semen thing — it is too messy. I long for the days when my orgasms were dry — much easier.
- age 17, Kentucky

I have begun to love my penis and use it as a tool instead of a organ.
- age 15, New Mexico

Actually, the amount that I masturbate hasn't changed much at all. I still do it at least once a day, sometimes up to three times if I have time. I love doing it and would never stop, even though I have a girlfriend. I can still reach orgasm in a matter of minutes, because I have developed ways of masturbating quickly. I would have thought that nothing much changes about self-stimulation, once it's discovered. I only wish I had discovered it earlier than I did. I started when I was 16, and I always wondered what it was like to have an orgasm before puberty, before I could ejaculate.
- age 35, Oregon

I feel less and less guilt about doing it. For religious reasons, masturbation was a taboo for me. But now, after reading testimonies, stories, and JackinWorld, I don't feel any remorse at all. If it's so good — if our penis is not placed on our back, and if our arms have just the right length to reach it — why not enjoy masturbation?
- age 22, France

Well, for one thing, I've gotten better at it. I began masturbating at a really young age (third grade). Of course I didn't ejaculate at that time, and my "technique" was nothing to write home about. As the years rolled on and I grew (in every way), I began adding fantasy and experimenting with some new techniques. I remember the first time I used lubrication — I thought I was going to die of a pleasure overdose. I still find myself masturbating with about the same frequency as back in my puberty days. I like to start and end each day with a self-induced orgasm (even when I've had sex). There's nothing like the thrill someone can give himself.
- age 32, Florida

There is less internal pressure to masturbate. I don't HAVE to do it every night; it isn't a race to ejaculate and release the pressure. I think I enjoy it more, and I don't feel guilty like I did when I was a teen.
- age 44, Arkansas

I used to be able to orgasm without ejaculating — but now I can't, so I have a bit of a mess to deal with. And now I can masturbate only 1 time a day, 2 times absolute max. Now that all of my friends are older, we can talk about sex and masturbation in a more mature way without laughing about it every time the word comes up. Also, my penis is a little longer (so I'm not as embarrassed in the locker room!), and the number of those horrible no-thinking-involved erections has gone down — I get one only when I want one!
- age 14, Iowa

I definitely have changed my technique. My older brothers are really close; they used to talk about "fisting" their penises but would never show me. So until 7th grade I would make a fist and press it against my penis in a twisting motion until I would orgasm. I used to do this right through my clothes. It seems weird when I think about how I did it, but I had never seen anyone else masturbate. Then, a few months ago, one of my brothers caught me doing it this way — I thought he would die laughing! He showed me how to fist it the right way, and this gives much more pleasure. I am not very large in the penis department — about 4 inches max — so the contact of skin against skin really helps to make a good thing even better.
- age 13, Pennsylvania

When I was 11, my 14-year-old brother taught me how to masturbate, and it scared me to death. I thought my insides would all come out the end of my penis. As I finally realized other boys also did masturbate, I learned that it really felt good. Now I look forward to masturbating the first thing in the morning, and as I'm in bed at night. I enjoy stretching out the sessions as long as possible.
- age 16, Maryland

I still enjoy masturbating occasionally. It feels good to be totally selfish with sex at times; I feel it's something I give myself. I don't have the guilt I used to have afterwards; that was so intense it would keep me from doing it. Now, if I feel the urge, I go right ahead. I have the maturity to know it's something that relaxes me.
- age 41, Massachusetts

Masturbation has become more frequent and more pleasurable. The best sexual experiences of my life have been with myself. I even came up with my own technique: I hold on to the bar holding up the shower curtain, and I stretch myself as much as I can while masturbating. I even bend my back and look up, so as to stretch as many muscles as possible. The orgasms I have this way bring me to another level of consciousness. And they've gotten better all the time.
- age 15, Illinois

As I've gotten older (I started at age 12), I've been able to learn which techniques and positions are the best for me. I know how to get it done quickly, or to draw it out over, say, 30 minutes. I know my body better (when I'm getting ready to shoot, what hurts, what turns me on), and this has made the experience more enjoyable. But there's always one more technique or position to try, which makes it exciting!
- age 14, North Carolina

Masturbation has gotten less and less important to me as I have gotten older — but when I do masturbate, it feels better than ever.
- age 19, Illinois

When I was younger, every orgasm was intense; now, some are, but some are just the physical release without the highly intense feelings. Also, when I was younger, I usually masturbated dry — by stroking the skin up and down the shaft of my penis. (Yes, I know I couldn't do this as fully as if I were uncircumcised, but I could still do it.) Now I start by laying down a base of St. Ives Collagen and Elastogen; when that soaks in, I add a light massage oil blended of almond, coconut, and sesame oils. It's great!
- age 56, New Jersey

I have been masturbating for about a year now, and it has changed a lot. Before masturbation, all I thought I wanted was sex. I never saw the point of masturbation, because I didn't think orgasms went along with ejaculating. Then one Saturday morning in bed, I took a friend's advice and tried it. It was weird, because I was half asleep and didn't feel the orgasm — but I was definitely up to trying it again, because I wanted to find out why I had violently contracted into a fetal position. The next couple of weeks, as I figured out the most effective way to masturbate, were probably the most fun, and the most full of discovery. For example, I didn't know fantasizing while masturbating could be very pleasurable; I had just done it while staring at my penis. Then, one day, I thought of some chick I had seen on TV and pictured her on top of me, and I ejaculated right on the spot! When I had first started, I masturbated in 3-day intervals; that didn't last long! But I remember shooting like a foot in the air and having such an intense orgasm that I was trembling for the next 5 minutes. So that's my next project — to wait 3 days. It's kind of tough, though, because when I haven't ejaculated in a couple of days, I can't keep my mind off chicks. It gets very weird and makes me think I'm very addicted. Once I was able to go 6 days without masturbating (school field trip), but it was ruined because the night I got home I had a wet-dream. In fact, that was the only wet-dream I've had since I started masturbating!
- age 15, Oregon

The first time I masturbated, the orgasm really hurt, and it took me a long time to get all the semen out. It felt so uncomfortable I vowed never to do it again. Of course, a couple of weeks later I was home alone, and this time it wasn't as bad. Now, I still hate the feel of semen, but the rest is ... nice, shall we say?
- age 14, New Jersey

It's gotten old. It used to be something that was really thrilling, but now it's nothing really special. It's just something I do. Now for something to be special or really fun, the way masturbation used to be, it has to be something with my girlfriend. That stuff is what really turns me on now.
- age 17, Indiana

Masturbation has changed quite dramatically for me over the past couple of years. The main reason is the greater pleasure I get out of doing it. I now have video tapes and magazines, which is great. Also, I am open with it around my friends, and we sometimes do it together — that's also pretty cool. I usually masturbate while under the influence of marijuana, and that just drives me wild. I recommend it for people who are mature enough to handle the effects of marijuana and not get carried away by overusing it.
- age 15, Indiana
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I guess I'd have to say I use fancier toys. As a kid, about all I had was the lingerie section of the Sears catalog. Now, it's stuff on the Internet, movies, or magazines. (Actually, I love one of the morning exercise shows on ESPN2.) I used to experiment with toilet-paper tubes, or shoving a plastic bag between my mattress and box-spring. In college, I collected more advanced methods. I still masturbate a lot! I hope that won't change. Right now, I live with the first and only girl I've ever slept with — but she knows masturbation is important for me. The only down side is that I seem to ejaculate faster with her if I've masturbated in the previous 24 hours.
- age 22, Tennessee

Like an aged wine, masturbation has become better through the years. Although sex certainly is not the most important thing in life, one can become a more well-adjusted person by knowing one's own body and what brings pleasure. Although I'm not hedonistic by any means, masturbation has provided me with moments of relief and extreme pleasure. Innocence was a fun time (learning what masturbation was all about); however, experience is not only the best teacher but a good friend to whom one can return time and time again. As long as I remain potent, my hand will keep providing me with lessons!
- age 35, Ohio