I live with my parents and two other brothers. A lot of times I have to stop because one of them interrupts me — I hate that. If I had my own bedroom or lived alone, I would masturbate more often. The feeling when you're alone gets me even more excited.
- age 18, Florida
Yes — the worst part is the worry about being walked in on. Then again, it might contribute to the excitement.
- age 18, Washington
Of course. We [in the Philippines] live in a very repressed society where masturbation is still taboo. Once I was confined in an airplane for 16 hours ... it was impossible to masturbate, so for one whole day, I didn't.
- age 15, Philippines
Yes, definitely. I live on campus and share a dorm room with another guy. If I lived alone I would do it A LOT more often. I'm not the type who would do it in front of someone else, even though I enjoy it a great deal. (My roommate, however, just pulls it out, in our room, every free second he has — regardless of whether I'm there or not!) If I lived alone I would do it at least 3 or 4 times a day, but now I do it twice (in the shower or when I know I'm going to be alone), or sometimes once every two or three days — but that just drives me NUTS!
- age 18, New Jersey
I don't think I would masturbate more often. I live with my folks but have no brothers or sisters. My father is a doctor and my mother works with him, so they are not home a lot, and when they are they never bother me. I usually masturbate 3 times a week — daily sometimes, 2 or even 3 times a day if I am home all day sick or am sad or stressed out. I think the fact that my penis is uncircumcised makes masturbation easier.
- age 17, New Hampshire
No, I have privacy every day. But you can do it only so much in one day.
- age 16, Tennessee
I masturbate every day and every night — even though I've been happily married for 46 years. It's wonderful! I have shot enough semen in my life to fill up the bathtub!
- age 45, Georgia
Hell yeah! I can just imagine the freedom to look at and do whatever I want. I'm kind of glad I live with my parents, though, otherwise my penis would be constantly sore from masturbating!
- age 15, Canada
As it stands, I do it every night in the shower — I soap up and go to town. That is my time, and I look forward to it every night. Sure, everyone could use more privacy, but I'm pretty content with my situation.
- age 16, New York
I sure would. I have to wait around for everyone to go to sleep, because I'm afraid I make more noise than I think I do. But by then I am usually turned off.
- age 17, Texas
Privacy shouldn't matter. When I was in my first year at college, I was embarrassed at first — but when I realized that everyone masturbates, I did it all the time, even if I thought my roommate could hear me doing it.
- age 19, Virginia
No, I don't think I would. I have lots of privacy right now. Like in the shower, or in my room at night. The only time you should worry is when you masturbate with another guy. Privacy is very important in that case.
- age 18, Canada
No, I share a bedroom with my older brother. Reading some of your past Questions of the Week brought back some memories. My brother showed me how to masturbate; I walked in on him "going with the flow" and asked what he was doing. He showed me several different things: the standard masturbation technique, how to ejaculate by pulling a sheet over my testicles and erect penis, and he even demonstrated a blow-job with his girlfriend. My brother showed me all of this when I was 12, and I will never forget it.
- age 16, South Carolina
Actually, I probably would masturbate more often if someone would do it with me!
- age 18, California
I masturbate whenever I am alone. As soon as everyone's gone, I just go for it!
- age 16, Texas
Certainly. When I have more privacy, nobody prevents me from doing what I want. I like to walk nude at home, and I can watch porno films more often when I'm alone.
- age 15, Russia
I masturbate enough as it is with two parents — but my step-brother is moving in and going to be in the bottom bunk, so I might lower my nightly pattern.
- age 16, California
Yes, of course I would — who wouldn't? Although I do already have my own bedroom and bathroom away from anyone else in the family. But I'm sure I would masturbate every night at least if I didn't have to worry about someone either hearing me or walking in on me. All I know is I can't wait until I am either living all alone or with a woman.
- age 15, Minnesota
I don't share a bedroom — which is great because at any time I can take hold of my penis and go to work. I feel more comfortable, though, doing it in the bathroom — that way I can never be disturbed by someone knocking on the door and coming in. It can be embarrassing if you are ejaculating and a family member walks into your bedroom.
- age 19, Florida
I have a room to myself, but my mom won't let me keep the door shut. I have to wait until she goes to sleep, and sometimes by then I'm already asleep. I have learned to masturbate very quietly and sometimes go ahead and keep very quiet. Sometimes I forget and breathe heavily, and she comes to see if I'm sick. I tell her I'm having a dream. I think to myself, it feels like a dream. If I could close my door, I would masturbate all the time, from when I get in from school until I go to sleep.
- age 12, Texas
I used to want to masturbate all the time and couldn't. Then I found out my brother was doing it, so now we can masturbate any time we want. We have to be careful, though, because sometimes our mom walks into the room.
- age 15, Kansas
I'm sure I'd masturbate all the time if I weren't married, even though I love my wife and we have good sex. When the wife has been out of town to take care of the grandkids or something, I get naked and stay naked and masturbate all day, every day, until I fall asleep at night. I sleep better than I ever do otherwise. Sometimes I go for three days without ever dressing and just masturbate constantly. I don't ejaculate all the time, but the feeling is so great that I don't want to take my hand off my penis.
- age 48, Nebraska
Since I caught my brothers doing this, I started doing it, too. I like it. I would do it all day if I didn't have to go to school.
- age 9, Texas
I just moved into a place of my own, and I particularly enjoy not having to plan my masturbation sessions. I can just go wild whenever I want to. Honestly, I've been looking forward to this for the last 3 years. I've been at the university, so now I really enjoy masturbating in front of the TV, and in the shower (we had communal showers). But while I used to do it far more often (3 times a day), now I can have much more relaxed sessions. I get better orgasms, and I feel a lot more mellow while going about my business.
- age 21, South Africa
If I knew I would have complete and total privacy, I would do it all the time. I don't do it a lot (usually three times a week or so) but I do it either in the bathroom or in bed. If I knew I would not be interrupted, I would probably try different ways of doing it — but I don't feel I have the time to experiment. That's why I think it's more fun when you're with someone else — it gives you someone to talk to and different ways to do it in a more private environment.
- age 15, Ohio
If you live in the country it's better, because there are all sorts of places to go. I brought 5 of my friends from the city to stay with me for a weekend, and we all went out into the woods and had masturbation contests. They envy me because I have so many places to go. It gets a bit tougher in the winter, though.
- age 14, Canada
If I had more privacy I might do it more. But I wouldn't have as much fun. My little brother and I found out about it from our cousin last summer; we saw him doing it and asked him about it. We like to do it together. Sometimes I watch him, and sometimes he watches me. Other times we do it to each other. Our Dad says it's okay as long as we put a sign on our bedroom door. My favorite time to do it is before I go to bed and after a bath, because it feels better then.
- age 13, Pennsylvania
Heck yeah! I've got so much pressure built up that when I move out I'll probably masturbate for a straight month! Plus, as an adult, you have the option of pornography and sex. (Can't wait!)
- age 15, Oregon
Actually, I think I'd masturbate the same amount of times, but I would prolong my sessions.
- age 14, Arizona
Hell yes! If I didn't have to get up, lock my door, get naked, turn on music so I'm not heard, and go through all the interruptions I have now, of course I would. I am waiting for the day when I can move out — not just for the fact that I could masturbate whenever I wanted to, but for the plain reason of freedom.
- age 16, Maryland
I have a college roommate, and I still masturbate all the time when he is out of the room. I don't let that bother me at all!
- age 18, Arkansas
I would masturbate more if I had more privacy than I currently do, but the privacy I have at the moment does not stop me. I live in a boarding house, and quite often I have to masturbate in front of other boys or are just simply caught masturbating because there is not enough privacy. Some boys are caught masturbating very frequently and complain about the lack of privacy; I usually don't worry about being watched. Everyone does it, and just about everyone has been caught. If I lived alone I would masturbate around 5 times a day instead of my current 3.
- age 16, Australia
I know I would. I share a room with my older brother, and I always masturbate when he's out with his friends. I asked him once if we could do it together, but he wasn't interested. Sometimes I go out for a walk and find someplace I can be alone so I can masturbate. It's better at home in my bed, but I can't always do it because my brother is home. I can't wait for him to move out.
- age 17, Nevada
Since I have my own place, and masturbate daily, I can say that privacy DOES make a difference. My dad caught me doing it when I was 13, and after that I was always paranoid and rushed. Most guys seem to think masturbation is a race to the finish, but women like very slow sex, so quick orgasms are effective but counterproductive in the long run. If privacy is a problem, try the belly down, ejaculate-into-a-sock method. You can move very slowly within the sock, even if there is someone in a bed nearby. You can also push your face into the pillow to stifle your gasping. There is no clean-up either, and the sock can be used a couple of times. Morning is a good time to do it if you usually awake with an erection.
- age 49, New York
Yes, my mom is constantly home, and the only time I can masturbate is in the shower.
- age 16, Kentucky
I think I would definitely masturbate more often and better. I like to see myself fully naked and making myself ejaculate. Naturally, if I am alone and very much in private, I can just go around my room (and the house even) fully naked and masturbating while walking around. I guess I am not the only one having interest in this kind of personal exposure!
- age 16, California
I masturbate even while my wife watches me, so the answer is no.
- age 26, Germany
Yes. If I had more privacy I would NEVER stop masturbating. The usual reason I do not do it is because I worry about getting caught.
- age 14, Illinois
Of course! I have to share my room with my brother, who's 10 years old. If he wasn't around, I wouldn't consider the bathroom my "second heaven" for masturbating!
- age 12, Texas
I don't think so. I am in my third year of college, and it's the first year I've ever had a private room. I don't masturbate any more now than I have the previous two years.
- age 20, Kentucky
Yes I would. It's hard to masturbate when you live with family. In fact, it sucks.
- age 16, Washington
No, I have my own room. I doubt I would do it more even if I lived alone. It feels good, but only in moderation. Doing it too much makes it a routine and therefore kind of boring.
- age 16, Indiana
If I didn't live with anyone, I would masturbate as often as my body would let me! Hell, if I could give myself head I wouldn't leave my house! But anyway, right now I masturbate at exactly 6:27 every morning. If I can during the day, I'll do it then, too. My friend calls me "the King of Masturbation" because I do it so often! I taught him, and that's the way he thanks me.
- age 15, New York
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