This seems to be changing for me. For as long as I can remember, my best orgasms were always first thing in the morning – me being fully rested and undistracted by the cares of the day. I understand this is quite common, certainly for men. Recently, though, the best orgasms I've had have been in the afternoon. I have no idea why this should be – not that I mind particularly. Oddly enough, my least interesting orgasms have always happened last thing at night, which is the traditional time for partnered sex. I've often thought that people should try to schedule their working days around good orgasm times – I bet the economy would be more productive as a result!
- age 45, United Kingdom
This Week's Wackiest Response:
I have the best orgasms in the morning because the Trix rabbit really turns me on at the breakfast table.
- age 16, New Hampshire
In the morning, I am less in the mood for sexual activity in general. Although my penis is hard with the normal morning erection, that doesn't translate into horniness for me. Because of this lack of sexual interest then, if I do masturbate in the morning, the whole experience isn't as explosive as it could be. Afternoon and evening is when I am most likely to crave sex. Because of this craving, the orgasms of afternoon and evening masturbation tend to be more satisfying. The intensity of orgasms for me follows the amount of sexual craving I have at the time, and that sexual craving does tend to have a pattern based on time of day.
- age 26, New Jersey
Mine are far better in the morning, as is sex! In the morning all your sex hormones have built up overnight, but at night they have wound down throughout the day.
- age 17, United Kingdom
With intercourse, it is better in the morning; but with masturbation, it is about the same any time of the day. Orgasms are best in the morning because my wife enjoys it much more in the morning, and if she enjoys it, then I have better orgasms.
- age 70, Canada
My orgasms have no difference in intensity or quality depending on time of day; it usually depends on how long it has been since my last session. When I wait a longer amount of time between masturbation sessions, the entire experience is better – especially the orgasm.
- age 16, Nevada
Oddly enough, the quality of my orgasm depends a lot on the activities that I have done either that day or that night. If I have had a busy day or night, masturbation is a nice way to relax. The quality of my orgasm depends on that.
- age 18, Arizona
My orgasms are better at night because I can take my time and not have to hurry up to catch the bus [as I do in the morning].
- age 14, Indiana
Time of day doesn't seem to matter to me. It depends more on how horny I am – the more excited I am, the harder my erection and the better my orgasm.
- age 22, South Africa
I find that my orgasms during the day, or early afternoon, are much more satisfying. I think that this may be due to routine and motivation. I usually masturbate after coming home from school, a routine I've had since I was 11. I am just generally in the mood at this point. Also, then I am motivated by girls I've been with during the day. So, I fantasize about them. Further, by nighttime, I've already masturbated.
- age 17, Canada
I have never noticed any difference in the quality of my orgasms according to what time of day they took place. An orgasm in the morning is virtually indistinguishable from an orgasm in the afternoon or at night.
- age 46, Tennessee
I like to start off my day by masturbating in the morning. Masturbation is easier because I wake up with an erection, and then I won't get an erection in class if I should see a hot girl.
- age 16, Florida
It depends on how much time I have and how long it has been since my last orgasm. If I have time in the morning, I love to take my time and really enjoy myself. I would think also that for a male, in the morning the hormones are at their peak.
- age 42, California
The quality of my orgasm is best in the early evening when I've done all my work. If there's still something to do, I'm not really "free" and I can't enjoy masturbating as intensively as if am done and feel completely "free." Furthermore, I'm usually not disturbed at this time of the day.
- age 16, Germany
The time of day doesn't matter at all. It's all about my state of mind, which can be stimulated night, day, afternoon, or any time at all!
- age 31, New Jersey (female)
Orgasms are best when I'm feeling stressed and need to release some pressure. Therefore my orgasms feel best at night after a hard day's work.
- age 17, Germany
In general, I am definitely a "morning person." So for me, orgasms are best early in the morning after a good night's rest. My body is already feeling good, and an orgasm at that time seems to vibrate every nerve, head to toe. The afterglow lasts longer, too.
- age 49, New Jersey
What I find strange is that if I masturbate at some time of day, say 9:30, then around that time the next day I start to get mildly horny. If I masturbate again at this time, then the next day at 9:30 I will be very horny. I also find that masturbating when I could get "caught," such as during the day, is more fun.
- age 13, South Carolina
Since I rarely masturbate in the morning, my experiences are skewed towards my evening sessions, which are always more pleasurable than those in the morning. Morning sessions are quicker, and I know that I'll probably be tired after I finish. I believe that my preference for night sessions stems from having more time, being more relaxed after working out, and knowing that I will soon be sleeping like a big baby after I masturbate and shower. For me, at least, "night time is (truly) the right time."
- age 61, Michigan
My orgasms are better at night. I feel much more loose and less agitated. In the morning, they are okay – but when it comes to the nightly orgasm, nothing compares.
- age 17, Missouri
I find that I have better orgasms at night. I think that after all the stress from the day, I just need a release. If I've had a bad day, or a day that seemed like it would never end, I have amazing orgasms.
- age 19, Pennsylvania (female)
I masturbated in the early morning and then later on in the day around 4:00 PM. It felt the same both times.
- age 13, Massachusetts
Whatever the time of day, the intensity of my orgasm depends mostly on how long I've been at it. That is, how long I've had an erection. However, I think my orgasms are slightly better during daytime. I don't know if there is a physiological explanation for this. But my theory is that since sex (and in my case masturbation) is something you usually associate with nighttime, it becomes slightly taboo to do it during the day, and therefore more exciting.
- age 19, Sweden
I can't have an orgasm at all before the evening. That is the only time I am the least bit horny. Mostly, I masturbate at night – but if I'm alone during the evening, I sometimes masturbate then, too.
- age 17, New York (female)
Although I have "morning wood" like every other guy, I don't consider it being horny. It's just a manifestation of coming out of an R.E.M. stage of sleep. Usually I'm driven to get up, get coffee started, and get ready for work. No time to have fun, although my partner and I do sometimes have a morning quickie. I'd say our nighttime orgasms are much better, because we have the time to do whatever we want for as long as we want. In the morning, there's too much pressure to get to work.
- age 54, Tennessee
I find that my orgasms are best in the morning, because the orgasm wakes me right up.
- age 14, Illinois
My orgasms are better in the evening than in the morning. Nothing feels better than to unwind after a long day with a good orgasm.
- age 31, Indiana (female)
I think it all depends on how horny you are. The time of the day has nothing to do with it for me. It depends on how long I go for and how horny I am.
- age 16, Australia
My best time by far is in the morning. I no longer have either spontaneous erections or waking erections. However, arousal is very easy in the morning – my favorite time of the day every day.
- age 70, Pennsylvania
I've tried masturbating in the morning, because when I first wake up, I'm usually quite aroused for some reason. (I've been told that guys are usually aroused then, too.) But usually, I just ignore it, and by the time I shower, the urge is gone. But one morning I was especially aroused, so I masturbated, and the orgasm was not very good at all. I find it better to masturbate in the evenings, maybe just because it's more convenient.
- age 16, West Virginia (female)
The best time for me to masturbate is when I have the time to really enjoy it. In other words, when I know there's no risk of being interrupted by one of my kids. These times occur in the morning right when I wake up, at the office during lunch break (I have a private office), or at night right before I go to sleep.
- age 40, California (female)
I find that my orgasms are better at night when I am comfortably in my bed, probably because I am usually in bed after everyone else is asleep (I am a night owl). I feel more comfortable masturbating then, and my orgasms are better when there is little to no chance of me being noticed. Also, the first time I had an orgasm was at night in my bed. So maybe I just feel most comfortable because that is where I had my first time.
- age 14, Minnesota
My orgasms are much better at night or in the afternoon. This has always been the case for me. I wish I knew why! I've often thought that it is due to the fact that all my pistons aren't firing in the morning.
- age 34, France
I do believe my orgasms are somewhat better in the night hours. I presume this is because I have more time before I go to sleep, and in the dark I can concentrate more on a fantasy. Perhaps this is the reason.
- age 15, Australia
My best orgasms usually happen in the afternoons. When things are mellow after class and I don't have much to do, I can spend the most time on them. I think this comes from conditioning; for the past four years of school, the most time I have had roommate-free has been in the afternoons, so even this year when I live by myself, I prefer to do it in the afternoon. This is not to say that I don't like morning pep-ups and relaxing nightcaps, too. Any time of day is okay with me, actually.
- age 21, Tennessee (female)
Orgasms that I have as soon as I wake up in the morning are always accompanied by intense and very pleasurable deep anal contractions. Orgasms that I achieve just before going to bed are very pleasurable in the base of my penis and amazing in the tip, but I get no sensation deep inside my groin. I think this is because I always feel quite horny when I first wake up.
- age 15, Norway
A few orgasms are way above average, and a few are way below. But I think the time of day has little to do with it, and the state of your nervous system a lot more – how long it has been since your last session, how much additional kick you are putting into it from what you are thinking or what you are watching. This could apply more to people over 30 than to people under that age.
- age 39, Texas
I always enjoy it more at night knowing everyone is in bed. My morning sessions tend to be quick ones in the shower – enjoyable, even so.
- age 16, United Kingdom (female)
I have my best orgasms if I masturbate when I wake up with an erection. I have been resting, my penis is already hard, and I am ready to go.
- age 26, California
The things that make my orgasm more intense are (1) waiting two days or more between orgasms; (2) lying down to masturbate; (3) being naked or only in briefs; and (4) having nobody else at home so that I can relax and take my time.
- age 14, Arkansas
Since I was a teen, I have needed two orgasms a day. The one during the day seems more intense and stress-relieving. But the nightly climax is much more calming. I fall asleep just after.
- age 28, Ohio
My orgasms, whether self-induced or a result of receiving pleasure from a partner, are always best at night. Every day is full of school stress, social stress, and work stress. Then every night I can turn on JackinWorld and just enjoy great masturbation in my room. It's great to be able to masturbate and then go to bed. I guess it completes the day best.
- age 17, California
Mid-morning, when I've had some coffee and feel most awake, is my best time. Not only the orgasm, but also the whole time I spend masturbating, is really sensitive and powerful. I used to think that night was the best time; probably because when I was young that was the only time I was alone. But now when I masturbate at night, it takes concentration to focus on having an orgasm and the orgasm is less powerful with less semen – although I will say it's nice to just drift off to sleep afterwards.
- age 51, Texas
I like to masturbate in the morning – it's more comfortable to me. I normally can't masturbate at night because I'm too tired already.
- age 24, Indonesia
The orgasm I have at night is part of surrendering to sleep at the end of an active day and an unhurried masturbation session. I say good night to my penis, let the sweet feelings crest and my semen spurt where it may, clean up minimally, and roll over into dreamland. When I need to masturbate by day I usually have limited time, enjoy it as much as I can, catch my semen in a tissue (or clean up thoroughly if I didn't), pull up my pants, and get on with life. Both night and day orgasms can be above or below average, but the surroundings are totally different. I still prefer night – but if I've already done it that day, it isn't as good.
- age 50, Belgium
It's virtually impossible for me to have an orgasm in the morning (like, between 5:00 and 11:00). I have no idea why. It's frustrating, because I often wake up aroused. If I do happen to climax when masturbating in the morning, it's pathetic and weak. I have incredible orgasms during the afternoon and at night, but I just can't get much pleasure in the morning – it's so weird.
- age 18, Iowa
The time of day has nothing to do with the quality of my orgasm. The intensity of my orgasm depends on the stimulation and how long it has been since I last masturbated. My best sessions happen when I wait 2 or 3 days, then watch my husband take care of himself. I can then have 4 to 5 really intense orgasms in a row and then still want sex.
- age 27, Arizona (female)
I find that I enjoy an orgasm first thing in the morning while I'm having my shower. It relieves me of stress and actually makes me look forward to the day of school ahead!
- age 12, United Kingdom
The quality of my orgasms has nothing to do with the time of day. My most enjoyable orgasms depend on how turned on I am.
- age 47, New Jersey (female)
My orgasms are always better very early in the morning. I wake up about 6:00 in the morning with a fully erect penis. By the time I get to the bathroom, I usually have to stroke it only a few times before I have a wonderfully complete orgasm with copious ejaculate. When I masturbate after lunch or in the evening, my orgasms are okay, but nothing to write home about – and the semen just dribbles out.
- age 15, Switzerland
The stiffening of my penis is more successful in the morning, but the orgasm is the same intensity regardless of the time of day.
- age 60, New York
I find my orgasm in the morning is more intense than at night. I think this is because I almost always wake up with an erect penis that literally aches to be masturbated, and there is nothing else I can do to get rid of the erection. The orgasm is quite quick and powerful, and I ejaculate a lot. But at night, my penis never seems to feel quite the same. I can make the masturbation session last longer, and although the orgasm is wonderful, it is not as deeply intense as in the mornings, and I ejaculate less.
- age 16, United Kingdom