Masturbation is the purest demonstration of the fact that the human race gets things wrong, sometimes for many centuries, before getting them right. Denounced, reviled, scorned, laughed at — by moral cowards who themselves were doing it all the time — it is a simple pleasure our bodies afford us, as sweet as eating a perfect peach or winning a game of tennis. The earth is flat; the sun goes around it daily; the continents can't move; the sky is a dome, with stars stuck in it like raisins in a bun; bacteria can't live in the stomach's acids; masturbation is sinful, harmful, evil. Wrong, wrong, wrong! The human race is ignorant, superstitious, and fearful, and has to have common sense forced upon it. Right!
- age 39, Texas
This Week's Wackiest Response:
Masturbation is a great thing. Without it, I'd probably go around doing the nasty with a goat sideways.
- age 17, Ohio
This is a fortunate time. When I was growing up, masturbation was a dreadful thing, the action of a man who couldn't control himself (and it was always "him"; girls didn't have needs like that) or couldn't get a girl to have sex with. In high school, it was considered the world's funniest joke to remark to a bunch of guys, "Did you guys know that masturbating makes hair grow on the palm of your hand?" Some people get someone else to teach them, nowadays; 50-some years ago, nobody would dare ask and nobody dared admit that they knew how. Playboy, the Sexual Revolution, and the Internet all happened after my pubescent years, and we're all better off for it. But keep an eye out for things that are happening in politics: There are people like John Ashcroft whose mission in life seems to be to shut down any discussions such as those that happen here, to return the nation to the kind of ramrod-up-your-butt morality I grew up with. Doubtless someone is watching this very site, now. Oh — hello there, Ashcroft!
- age 63, California
Masturbation is the single best thing you can do for yourself and your sexual partner. You find what gives you the greatest pleasure, and done properly, learn to control your reactions so that you can please your partner.
- age 57, Arizona
I had my first orgasm at age 9. It was a sort of an epiphany one night when I came up with the brilliant idea to use my hand. My first orgasm was the most pure, intense thing I've ever felt — I thought I was dying of a heart attack. Like a drug addict looking to replicate that first high, I've been hard at work to experience one like that again!
- age 17, Virginia
My wife of 30 years is handicapped. She understands my needs and encourages me to masturbate. I find the information on this site very useful, for I get tired of doing it the same way. When she is well, I should show her how to masturbate me in some new ways. Thanks for the information.
- age 61, Canada
Masturbation is a beautiful thing and those who don't participate or are afraid miss out on something amazing. Masturbation allows someone to express feelings they have inside in a very gratifying way. Thankfully, we are graced with JackinWorld. So many people would be without self-love if it wasn't for JackinWorld.
- age 17, New Jersey (female)
Where would we guys be without masturbation? As teens, it is our first sexual experience. We all loved that first orgasm as well as the succeeding ones. Some of us had the opportunity to share those experiences with our guy friends. Even though it might have been many years ago, the memories still linger and provide enjoyable thoughts. As adult males, our sex drive is strong and we usually have the need to masturbate even when involved in relationships. As seniors, like me, we come full cycle. Our wives' sexual cravings slow, or sadly, our wives are deceased. Yet we can still give ourselves those great feelings and in many ways replicate our youth. Masturbation is our domain forever!
- age 67, Nevada
Without masturbation, the male sex would have died off long ago.
- age 16, Pennsylvania
I wish more people would be open to discussing masturbation. Unfortunately, most people are very reluctant to discuss it, yet we know that 99% of men do it. Personally, I am very open about it and love to do it daily; I average of 7 or 8 times a week. And, it keeps Kleenex in business! It provides pure joy without the consequences of relationship problems or STDs. This website is wonderful and gives people an opportunity to be more open and secure about masturbation. It also serves as a phenomenal educational site for the young beginners. Thank you, JackinWorld, for 300 great weeks of natural information; may you go on for another 300!
- age 40, Canada
When you masturbate, it's like in the world there are only you and your penis, and all the world's energy is in your penis.
- age 15, Italy
It's amazing to me how frequently the QOW answers in JackinWorld are so similar to experiences I had through the years beginning at age 11, particularly involving mutual masturbation. But they also cause me to remember some of the most unusual ones. For example, when I was 21, I was on a transcontinental bus eastbound from Reno. Sitting next to me was a soldier my age and late in the evening, I could not fail to notice the erection bulging in his khakis, which he would squeeze furtively from time to time. At about midnight, emboldened by the fact that the other passengers near us were asleep, he reached into his pants and began to stroke it. I was aroused and immediately mimicked his actions, until finally our penises were out and we masturbated simultaneously and vigorously until we ejaculated. At 4 AM we woke up and did it all again. I never knew his name nor ever saw him again.
- age 64, Florida
The main thing I would like to say about masturbation is that I believe the whole world would be better off if everyone was more open about the subject. If children were brought up to think of masturbation as a normal, healthy, fun part of life; if teenagers felt free to masturbate with their friends as something wonderful to share without feeling compelled to question their sexuality; if college students were uninhibited about masturbating around their roommates because it's as natural as eating, sleeping, and breathing; if adults young and old were no more embarrassed to say they masturbate than they are to say they watch football or do crossword puzzles or make love; if everyone masturbated without guilt or shame — proudly and happily — then I think we'd live in a much saner, more tolerant and beautiful world.
- age 46, Tennessee
Until recently, I never really talked to anyone about masturbation, but I have a friend who talks about it all the time, so I told him about this site and now he asks me questions. It's kind of strange, but also, he's the only person ever to talk about it with me. So it's okay.
- age 17, New Hampshire
I'm glad you have this site to help everyone, especially kids who are growing up. My dad always told me that masturbation was a bad thing to do. (He might have felt guilty about his own masturbating experience.) If your Web site were around when I was growing up, I would have understood myself better, and all those urges during my teen years. When I did masturbate, I always hid it and hoped my dad would never find out because I knew he didn't understand or want to talk about it. I have a teenage son now, and I am going to show him where your site is and tell him that it's okay to do this.
- age 45, Ohio
I think that masturbation is a perfectly natural and wonderful thing. I usually masturbate at least once every day, sometimes more. My best friend and I often masturbate together when we stay all night with each other, but we are both 100% straight and we both have girlfriends. Most of the time, we just get started on the topic of sex and then we get quite aroused, so we pull our penises out right then, and start masturbating in front of each other. I personally love masturbation and I know that my best friend does, too.
- age 18, Ohio
As a little boy, I never would have imagined that the funny-looking little thing I was supposed to keep hidden in my underpants would be good for anything more than aiming when I would pee!
- age 27, New York
In Egyptian mythology, there is a myth that says that the first God, Atum, masturbated in the beginning, and from his masturbation came all the gods and the entire universe. Blessed Egyptian religion! If the Bible had begun with the words, "In the beginning there was masturbation," there wouldn't be as many neurotics in the west now.
- age 39, Belgium
A couple of months ago my parents found out that I was logging into porn sites on my computer and so they put restrictions on every site but JackinWorld. My dad said that this site seemed okay. I have been visiting it for over a year now. I really love masturbating and do it a couple of times a day. Your site told me that it's okay to do it, not to feel guilty about it, and has taught me a million different ways to do it. I always try new methods when one is posted, usually while reading the Question of the Week responses, because they make me especially hot! One night I worked up the guts to show my best friend this site, and he thought it rocked, even though at first he laughed at me. We read stuff on doing it with friends. We do it together sometimes and that really rocks! I'm so happy I have a penis!
- age 16, Michigan
Having a 14-year-old son, I have found this site to be great. When I ran across the site (recommended by a co-worker who has a son the same age) I immediately put it in the Favorites file on my son's computer without telling him about it. In the evening after he goes to bed, I check on what sites he's visited and found that he visits JackinWorld daily. After about a month, I asked him how he was enjoying the site. He hemmed and hawed awhile, then finally admitted to going to the site every day and liking it a lot. I asked him about his masturbatory habits, told him about mine (he was shocked that I still masturbate daily), and since then we have become much closer; he can now confide with me on sexual matters. He even admitted to masturbating with his friends, and I gave him my blessing as long as they take it no further than masturbation without using a condom.
- age 36, New York
For me, masturbation is the only bond between God and me.
- age 16, India
Masturbation — foreplay-free, safe sex with someone I love. I can do it almost any place, any time, and as often as my libido craves. Once I get to that fabulous "plateau phase" (the moment of intense arousal just before you reach orgasm), I can keep myself into that "zone" with absolute precision for as long as I can resist — which then produces some of the most mind-blowing orgasms I've ever experienced in my life! So, what else can be said about masturbation?
- age 36, Canada
I've been wondering if I was wrong, somehow, when I used to say masturbation ought to be a lot easier to talk about. I grew up in a silence-heavy family, where there was a lot (not just masturbation) that felt too dangerous to talk about. Yes, it created an airless environment around my favorite activity that wasn't healthy. So I rebelliously tried to bring it into the open, risking dangerously open masturbatory behavior at times. But I may have been trying to break the family code of silence in general. With that struggle long behind me, I see a certain value in having some things such as masturbation, that maybe don't have to be kept out of all conversation, but that are private and tender enough to reserve for discussion (or doing) with your close friends.
- age 61, Massachusetts
Masturbation is something that I love doing. The feeling that I get during ejaculation is unmatched and masturbation has been an important part of my teenage years, so far. Unfortunately, my parents are not very open about things like this, so I'm glad I found this site, even though I cannot subscribe to it. But I hope that one day my friends will masturbate with me. I've always wanted to see two people having sex, too, because that would be my *ultimate* fantasy. Still, I've always been curious to see how other guys masturbate. It just seems as though everything is erotic during your teenage years!
- age 14, New Mexico
Wow, 300 weeks of questions and still going strong — you give new meaning to staying power! Over the years, I have masturbated countless times, each event being special in its own significance. JackinWorld has been in my Favorites file for only a couple of years, but it has set my mind at ease for events that happened much earlier. During my early teens, mutual masturbation with friends was a big part of my life. Until JackinWorld, I held a certain amount of guilt about these events, but your site has set my mind at ease. Every masturbation session was special in its own way — whether it was solo, mutual, public, daring, or whatever — it would be impossible to describe the total experience. Perhaps a future question of the week could be: "What would your life be like if you could never masturbate again?" I think this reverse approach would get the gray matter to process ideas and thoughts of how important masturbation is to us all.
- age 32, New York
I'm just happy to have discovered JackinWorld and to know that I'm part of a society of happy masturbators who are always glad to share their experiences and viewpoints about masturbation. I've always found masturbation to be the most enjoyable form of sex, and even though it's usually a solo act, I still enjoy being able to read and talk about it with other happy masturbators. When I was young, I felt alone with my dependence on and enjoyment of masturbation and didn't think anyone ever talked about it in a positive way. Now I feel like I'm part of a positive group that shares their self-love hobby with each other. Masturbation feels like a gift of nature and ejaculation is the final reward as I crest that peak of ultimate sensual pleasure known as orgasm.
- age 57, Ohio
Although I am a female, I have found this site to be fun, funny, and educational to visit for the past year or so. I am a very sexual person and have been sexually active since I was 15. But my sexuality began a lot earlier. It was at age 10 that I first discovered the pleasure I could receive from "down there." I was sleeping over at my friend's house and it was late and dark; we were just chatting quietly. We started to talk about our vaginas and soon got into a truth-or-dare thing of touching and feeling. We discovered that certain areas were very sensitive and pleasurable to touch. In the eight years since, my friend and I have continued to explore each other and relieve our sexual frustrations with each other. It is great. I want to make sure that guys really understand that girls do masturbate, too. I know that most hardly ever admit to it, but it's true — trust me, I know. I wish there were a female masturbation site of as high a quality as this one is for guys, just so guys could pick up some tips for their girlfriends, much like I have learned about pleasing guys. Thanks for the site, and for you guys out there — you crack me up!
- age 18, Arizona (female)
Masturbation has become more intense as I have grown older, mainly because I have learned to increase the pleasure of penile stimulation through "edging." I urge every man who reads this to try this technique and learn to master it. It has given me more extreme euphoria than I ever could have imagined. It's like all the years before I learned of "edging," I was missing the best part of the climax... The pressure building up in the groin till that moment we all treasure — the point of no return.
- age 42, Ohio
It's all because of you, JackinWorld, that I am now comfortable with my sexuality and masturbating. Until last year, I felt terribly guilty and uncomfortable with my body and my thoughts. I would always feel as if someone might jump out from around the corner and shout, "Aha! You've been masturbating, haven't you? I can smell it!" — or something to that effect. Now I feel as if someone has lifted an immense weight from my chest. I can now walk down the streets screaming, "Yes! I do masturbate and I love it!" — much to the horror of all my walking companions.
- age 16, Minnesota
The best feeling masturbation brings me is when I've been slowly building up the stimulation for an hour or more. There comes a plateau where the ending can go either way — volcanic eruptions or a sputtering fountain — but even before climax, my whole body is achingly flushed with pleasure. It throbs and tingles throughout my pelvis and down my legs. I love this feeling!
- age 24, Canada
The ability to provide sexual pleasure is a great blessing, indeed. How marvelous it is that humans don't need to wait until they are in heat to enjoy sex with another. Add to that the blessing of self-pleasure and there can be no doubt how much the Creator loves his people. Masturbation can serve so many purposes and fill so many needs. Besides providing sexual satisfaction, it can be used to relieve stress, balance the differing sexual appetites of a couple, be a means of self-love, and when done with another, provide close bonding. I thank my God for this blessing and I thank you for teaching people so much about it, for endorsing it as wholesome and natural and good.
- age 53, Pennsylvania
Masturbation is whatever a person makes it out to be. It can be a quick release of sexual tension, anger or frustration. Or, it can be a gentle exploration into understanding and improving your sex drive. It is also like a drug — it enhances your body's sensations, results in an enormous "high," and if not used with care, can be highly addictive. In a way, it could be thought of as a microcosm for everything humans crave — pleasure. And like some forms of pleasure, it sometimes comes with guilt for those people who view it as forbidden.
- age 18, United Kingdom
Masturbation is perfectly natural and should be enjoyed by people of any age. What I don't understand is why people never want to admit that they do it — why deny something that nearly everybody in the world does at least once? I discovered masturbation at a very young age and even though I didn't know what it was, I never felt bad about what I was doing — and never have. I also masturbated with my sister when I was young (not so much anymore, mind you) since we were very close. Again, I considered nothing wrong with what I was doing, and was amazed when I found out that I wasn't the only one doing it!
- age 14, United Kingdom (female)
I think masturbation should not be a problem for anyone; most people like to do it, although some don't. People should not try to impose their standards on others; let everyone make their own decisions. God gave us sexuality to enjoy. Sexuality, like food, keeps us alive and mentally healthy. It is God's gift for more than having children.
- age 67, New Hampshire
I'd like to point out something about the recent Supreme Court ruling overturning sodomy laws: While we all know it would never happen, no law can now be passed banning masturbation. Just one more great thing about that ruling!
- age 13, Illinois
Anyone who has followed my responses over the past two-and-a-half years knows that I think masturbation is one of the Creator's greatest gifts to humanity. My penis and my hand are perfect for each other; I never grow tired of quiet times enjoying every aspect of masturbation from the initial stirrings in my groin to the final drops of semen that I gently milk from my softening penis. However, my love of masturbation without guilt or shame emerged only after I found JackinWorld in January 2001. All of the techniques and tips here would have been worthless had this site not explained the natural, universal nature of masturbation itself. At the pinnacle of its many benefits, JackinWorld has helped many my age — and no doubt, some who are younger — to learn to relax and enjoy the joy, beauty, and satisfaction of solo sex. From the depths of my being and from the origins of my soul, I send my deepest appreciation and profound thanks to everyone at JackinWorld for their efforts to educate people about pleasuring themselves. May the Creator bless you as your contributions have blessed so many of the Creator's children.
- age 62, Michigan
Simply put, masturbation is the safest way to enjoy your penis without having to worry about STDs or unwanted pregnancies and helps you prolong your abstinence from sexual intercourse until you are married. Masturbation can be enjoyed alone, with friends of the same sex, or with your boyfriend or girlfriend. I think it is great to be able to enjoy such a wonderful bonding experience with friends and even spice up your relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend without getting an unwanted pregnancy or STD that could ruin your life. I always like to use the "fist" method, and I particularly enjoy masturbating with one of my good friends; we watch erotic material together and simply masturbate our penises right next to each other. It turns me on to look over at him and see the pleasure he gains from the material, but I enjoy the material itself even more. I only wish I could work up enough courage to ask to masturbate him (I'm not gay, but I might be a little curious; it always turns me on to look at his penis). Oh well, who knows what the future holds!
- age 15, Alabama
Well obviously, masturbation was something I practiced in earnest before discovering JackinWorld, but this Web site has helped me take it to a whole new level. Before, it was just up-and-down, up-and-down, until I ejaculated into a tissue and flushed it away. But now I see a whole world of new techniques. I particularly enjoy the section on "Foreskin Fun" in JackinExpert. And my most recent, astounding discovery is The Two-Handed Vagina. My penis genuinely does not know what's hit it! I'm getting rock hard just thinking about all this, so if you'll excuse me, I'm off to my room to experience yet more wonderful, mind-blowing, earth shattering solo orgasms courtesy of JackinWorld. Cheers, guys!
- age 18, United Kingdom
It is sometimes the best sex you can get and it costs nothing, hurts no one, and feels great. I still masturbate at least once a day, even though I have intercourse 3 times a week. I have loved doing it since I was 12. Sometimes my friend I have known since high school and I do each other. These are the best sessions, since we really know what each other likes.
- age 56, New Jersey
I've been masturbating since I was 12. Until recently, I felt guilty about it, was paranoid that my parents would find out that I do it, and embarrassed to talk to anyone about it. I then returned to JackinWorld, and at the risk of sounding cliche, it has changed my perspective on masturbation. I no longer feel guilty about it, I don't really care if my parents find out (they probably already have), and I talk openly about it with my friends. I have found this third thing, open communication with a best friend, to be extremely valuable. I now talk regularly to my best friend about anything related to masturbation, and feel comfortable doing so. I urge you all, if you have the chance, to talk to someone about this stuff. It makes everything so much easier.
- age 15, California
Thank you, JackinWorld, for being there for us! I really wish this Web site could have been around for a thousand weeks instead of 300. It would have been nice to be able to point-and-click to a place where my questions could have been answered. Twenty years of my life were spent dealing with something I had been taught was evil and perverse. I feel this site is the perfect vehicle for teaching the truth about masturbation. Even though I know the damage cannot be undone for my generation, I at least have the piece of mind to know that my children will get straight answers to their questions and concerns. Keep up the good work.
- age 34, Indiana
After trying it a few times over the past 41 years (well, maybe more than a few — I'd estimate over 8,000 times!), I can't think of anything bad to say about masturbation. It's great fun, I have never gotten anyone pregnant doing it, and have never caught a disease from doing it — why, I don't even have hairy palms. With all the problems associated with casual sex these days, how could anyone not encourage young people to masturbate, instead of making it sound like something terrible? Whether alone or with a friend, what better way to express one's sexuality when you are not in a long-term relationship?
- age 53, Vermont
In honor of 300 weeks (a perfect game, if you will), I have composed 10 reasons masturbation is better than bowling. (10) Bowling isn't free. (9) Bowling uses 3 fingers at most. (8) A lot of fat chicks are at the bowling alley. (7) Bowling has big balls; I prefer big breasts — just a personal thing. (6) Has anybody ejaculated while bowling — EVER? (5) There's no BowlinWorld.com. (4) There probably is a BlowinWorld.com. (3) You have to leave the house to bowl. (2) You can only bowl straight. (1) Not everybody bowls.
- age 15, New York
Never has masturbation been such an accepted part of life. Although the subject seems to be socially taboo, this website offers a very educated approach. It's about time that people have a place to go to discuss this topic and lay to rest the many rumors and old wives' tales. Nobody should grow up feeling that this practice is immoral or deviant. For thousands of years, kids have grown up dealing with the guilt imposed on them by others. I sincerely feel this website plays a most significant role in pop culture. Thanks, JackinWorld, for finally telling the truth!
- age 34, Indiana
Masturbation Haiku: My penis grows hard; My hand is at the ready; Oh, sweet joy is mine.
- age 23, Minnesota
I've masturbated ever since I can remember, but my first orgasm was at the age of 12. It was like, "Whoa! What was that? Let's try that again..." I love to think about men masturbating, particularly straight males doing it together or to each other. I'm not sure why that's such a turn-on, but it is. Penises are just so fascinating! The most orgasms I've ever had in a day is four and I reached three recently, so everything's still working fine! I intend to pleasure myself as long as I'm breathing.
- age 52, California (female)
I have been masturbating since I was 12 years old. At first, it was exciting and secretive. But as you do it more and become more curious, you grow more interested in sex and what other people do. I first saw a friend masturbate in the backyard of my house. I was showing him some porn magazines that I found and he just pulled his penis out and started. At first, I was shocked but in the next second I was like, "I understand." I think that everyone who visits this site "understands" why each of us masturbates. It is one of the coolest things that we all share. I masturbate and everyone I ever met masturbates. I hope all of you who read this message are never ashamed of pleasuring yourselves; if you have the opportunity to share this with someone, don't be afraid to. I wish I could share my e-mail with you all, young and old — masturbating is great. The first time my son asks me about it, I will tell him everything I know, and provide him with whatever he wants so he can enjoy it because "I understand."
- age 30, Indiana
Hey! This site opened up a new joy in masturbating. I thought I was the only one who had "different" ways of doing it, and was one of the few who did it while married. I appreciate the sharing on this site, especially across generations, as all sorts of people share their common experiences. I also appreciate the well-done article Attitudes of Christians Who Masturbate. And because my wife isn't always available, I now enjoy sex with myself more often. I wish we had this when I was younger!
- age 57, Illinois
How interesting that masturbation — the simple, physical act of sexual stimulati