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Very little prevents me! I've had a lot of good J/O sessions with different friends and strangers. I would never force the issue or create an uncomfortable situation, but if someone is up for it, I enjoy it immensely. As a little boy, we used to have jack off sessions regularly, and as adults, my friends and I still have our little jack off games!
Location: California Gender: Female Sexuality: Bi Age: 62
i don't know how to suggest we start masturbating without it sounding like I'm trying to hit on my friend.
Location: Dallas Gender: Female Sexuality: Bi Age: 30
I think my age. When I was younger (12 till 15) I did it with some friends just to experiment and to see the other. Or just to joke around... Since I'm older I don´t think this is accepted anymore.
Age: 28 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Usually, every time I've had the chance to masturbate with someone else, I've taken it. That being said, I'm not comfortable with mutual masturbation. But all in all, I don't see anything wrong with masturbating with or in front of someone else.
Location: Illinois Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 23
Actually I hope to masturbate with a friend but I'm shy to ask him and especially if he refused but if he asked me to do that then I may do that with him
Location: Egypt Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 21
My inability to find someone to masturbate with. Where are the mutual masturbators?
Age: 48 Location: Texas Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay
Nothing really. I know it would be very embarrassing at first, but I'm sure the feelings of masturbation would kick in and I'd forget all about the person in front of me.
Really the only thing stopping me is the fact that it never really came up, no one has ever offered, and the opportunity never came up.
Location: US Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Just asking or finding someone who is comfortable doing it is hard. I've done it once where I was the only one that finished and the other two stopped when I came, and I got this sick wave of guilt like saying to myself "I can't believe I just did that in front of my two friends" I felt sick and shaky. It was all good, until it was over. I'd like to do it again, but not if I feel that sick after it's over like last time...
Gender: Male Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 17 Sexuality: Straight
My size
Location: Midwest Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 59
I have jacked off with many guys and a few girls in front of them (with their permission)... but only a few wanted to take it a step further and do it with them... most of those led to other even further activities. However, you need to be careful to determine if your friend wants to engage in such activities. Carefully and casually bring up the topic, if they do then take your time and see what gradually happens.
Location: Indiana Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 24
If I don't feel attractive at the moment, I'm not getting naked for anybody. But if I feel hot than I'll always be willing to put on a jerk display for anyone.
Age: 17 Location: DC Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
Well, to be honest, I never have and never want to, so this question is really no use to me. haha.
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I don't know. I would really like to try it, but it's embarrassingly to me asking a friend. I think I've got a feeling it could end disgusting and the incident would follow me to the end of my life.
Location: Croatia Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
In front of my girlfriend is no problem, but in front of or with another guy thats just weird.
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Taboo its not that I don't want to
Location: SA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Other people. I wish I could jack off with others but nobody wants to do it. ; (
Location: US Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
I enjoy masturbating in front of guys or girls, as long as it is discrete. If prompted I have done it at urinals and in public toilets as I find it makes the orgasm more intense.
Location: UK Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 21
I'm just too afraid to ask people. I don't want to ask somebody and then they say "No way dude that's gay!".
Plus, I don't want to do it with somebody and have then be like huge, and they make fun of my size...
Location: Ohio Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
Nothing. I actually love masturbating w/ someone else. Female or male it doesn't matter to me.. It's hot watching someone else pleasuring themselves.
Gender: Male Location: Schenectady, NY Age: 46 Sexuality: Bi
Finding the right time and way to bring it up.
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 32
I would really want to do it with someone else but everyone I know is afraid of any matter regarding masturbation with the same sex :(
Age: 21 Location: Ontario Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
The thought that they may have been a duck all alone
Location: Georgia Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 11
Only the legality of it (could I be arrested) and if I am comfortable with them. If I'm in the mood and they are in the mood or like to see, and there is the right chemistry, what's the big deal?
Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 46
Nothing prevents me from it. I don't care who is around..
Location: MT Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Really, it depends on the person I'm with at the time, and the situation. Obviously I wouldn't dare bring it up with someone who's homophobic, but maybe a trusted friend.
Location: Jefferson City, MO Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
I don't know... Society I guess.
Age: 18 Location: Kentucky Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
The older I get, less and less!
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 45
It's a lot like prayer. Masturbation, to me, is bonding between my personal self and my sexual self, like prayer is between you and God. I don't want anyone else to distract me. If there is someone else there, they shouldn't be so rude and should join in. I jerk it for myself, and myself only. That's the whole point. It's meant to be done alone.
Location: Seattle Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 14
Some people are not into this kind of situations. I wouldn't like my friends to freak out and find out that I'm bi.
Location: Greece Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 17
Well I don't think any of my friends masturbate and there just is never an opportunity to do so.
Location: Australia Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 12
I would, but I wouldn't know how to go about asking someone. And if someone asked me I would just think they were testing me to see what I would say, and they weren't really serious.
Location: U.S.A. Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
Weather or not your ready, comfortable, or really like that person are the main things in my opinion. Don't know, never done it yet
Age: 16 Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Well, when I masturbate, I need a certain ambiance. If things aren't perfect, it's hard to, well... get hard. I need at least 14 banana peels 4 professionally trained clowns, and 3 chainsaws to really get off. Setting this all up with people around is usually quite embarrassing.
Age: 18 Location: San Diego Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay
Bad Rumors, and Bad Rep. I would like to do it, especially if the person was hot. But would rather still be friends with them.
Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
Nothing. I love to do it. It's a real turn on, especially when you jizz all over them.
Location: England Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
Never pass up a chance for mutual masturbation. All jerking is great...but sharing is special. Love watching....and being watched.....some penis kissing adds to the pleaure !!
Location: US Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 39
Unacceptable in society, embarrassment and feeling guilty are the reasons.
Location: India Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 42
I would only jack off in front of my good friends and they would only in front of me but not in front of someone I just met or don't know well...
Location: Chicago Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Mainly the fear of if you suggested the idea that the other person would freak out. It's sad really though, because it enhances the experience for both people, and it should be looked at as fun and not as much of a sexual thing.
Location: MT, USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Nothing stops me. Lack of privacy can be an obstacle. Concern about losing control and doing something unhealthy. Wife's disapproval.
Location: Houston Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 66
Nothing, I have done it and plan to do it. You gotta wait 'til the parents are asleep though.
Age: 16 Location: Ontario, Canade Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Very little if the other person's into it!
Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 21
I have a good friend, who is also straight, that I have known for a long time. We sometimes start talking about sex, girls, and stuff like that. I asked him the other day how he felt about mutual masturbation. His response was, "It doesn't make you gay and guys/girls are curious about the same sex." I fully understand this concept and I agreed with him, but I don't feel comfortable asking him about actually masturbating together yet. I don't want to jeopardize our friendship and be labeled as gay. I guess just the thought of our friendship being ruined and the thoughts about each other after the fact has prevented me from masturbating in front of/with my friend.
Gender: Male Location: Georgia Age: 17 Sexuality: Straight
I don't really picture my friends being into group mastubation. We don't talk about masturbation or sexual things in my group of friends so it would be really awkward to bring it up. I don't even think I would want to masturbate with my friends in fear of ruining our friendship and making things awkward.
Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
Because I masturbate to images of other guys and I am kind of ashamed of it. Though I am 100% straight. I just can't masturbate to women all the time. It's kind of weird. However if the opportunity to masturbate with a friend presented itself then I would consider doing it.
Location: Colorado Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
It depends on the situation. For me, my best friend and I get off together all the time watching porn and even just watching each other. Most times it even leads into a mutual thing. But, past that mostly just fear of how others would think of me prevents me from being more open about it.
Location: WV Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 25
Mainly the only thing preventing me from doing it in front of or with somebody is the fact that I don't have any close friends. I'm still getting there. When I find somebody compatible though, I'd have no problem doing it.
Location: Ohio Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
Woman: Lack of a girlfriend. Man: The courage to ask or do so.
Location: Indiana Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
I truly think that we all want to do it at least once but when we go to ask someone we don't want them to say no. If they say no it feels like we did something wrong.
Location: Maryland Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I only masturbate in front of my cousin, but other than that, I think that masturbation is something that should be done in private. (I only masturbate with my cousin because he taught me how)
Location: Oklahoma Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
Well, there are some people I love to masturbate with, and some I would hate to. I would hate to masturbate with somebody in my family, or with somebody noticeably older or younger. But with my friends/girlfriend, I have no problems whipping it out and going at it. With a girlfriend, it hopefully leads to sex, and with a friend, it will often lead to mutual masturbation. Getting off with somebody else around makes it so much better!
Age: 15 Location: Australia Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
It would probably be from not wanting to make things weird. One time a friend and I agreed to mastrubate in a bathroom while no one was around, but after that things where different between us.
Age: 15 Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I am far too shy to express my nudity to another male gender. However, I have done so with female. For me it's more the fact if that female is your girlfriend, you like her. Compared to that certain male who can make jokes about you, etc.
Age: 19 Location: Utah Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Nothing
Age: 33 Location: Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
I don't know how to ask, and I don't want my dick to be judged too small by my friends.
Age: 15 Location: Seattle Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Having the nerve
Age: 68 Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
If they're ugly.... If they're hot I am all for it.
Age: 19 Location: Bristol, VA Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay
What prevents me is the other persons attitude toward mutual/close masturbation. I would definitely be more embarrassed in front of another male (but I would do it if they agreed), because, for one, I don't use my hand, I use a prosthetic vagina. Another reason, would be that, I can't "shoot" my sperm, and last, that I would be made fun of for not being "well endowed." (even though, I think 7 inches is just fine for me). The biggest problem for me is trying to see if the other person wants to do it because if they are closed minded, I would be an outcast if word got out, so I only do it with very close friends.
Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 19
The feeling that I might be rejected.
Age: 16 Location: WA Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
The only thing that prevents me from masturbating with my buddies is the awkwardness that would arise if they were to reject my offer.
Age: 16 Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
The only thing preventing me from masturbating with or in front of others is that the opportunity has never came up. I wouldn't mind doing with or around others (the right people anyway) but I know most of my friends would find the idea unacceptable.
Location: Texas Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 14
Yah
Age: 21 Location: Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Not knowing the person really well.
Age: 19 Location: New York Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
I masturbate with my mind. JEDI
Age: 17 Location: CA Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
It's a combination of not being comfortable enough with my own body, and not really knowing the other person well enough to know whether or not they would be into it. If I were really comfortable with the person though, I don't think I'd have a problem with it.
Age: 23 Location: MA Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure
Well for me, really nothing. I love jerking off with my friends and usually seek put those types of situations. I see it as a male bonding experience. It's not too weird for me because I've seen a penis before and I've seen a hand moving before. My friends and I love to sit at the computer, watch some porn and masturbate. It's great fun.
Age: 18 Location: Pennsylvania Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Probably the lack of willing people.
Location: Arizona Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 13
Starting puberty, I've had a really hard time discovering who I really was. There were times when I've had the opportunity to masturbate with someone but I was too scared of what the other person would think or what it might make me feel. Now though, I kind of regret not doing it earlier and hope to do it soon.
Age: 16 Location: VA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I have never done it with someone else, but it sound fun, as for doing the deed in front of someone, that would seem really akward.
Age: 14 Location: Colorado Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Don't have the opportunity to
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 12
They might say no or have no hair on there cock.
Age: 16 Location: Iowa Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I'm too scared to ask although I really would like to. I've kind of masturbated with someone else.
Age: 20 Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I think it's the biggest turn-on to watch my lover masturbate... I think it is so sexy!!!
Age: 27 Location: NY, NY Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay
Nothing hahahh
Age: 15 Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I would masturbate with someone else, but I am to afraid to ask.
Location: Indiana Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
I'm 16 and want to wank in front and with a friend forever, but I'm afraid he will think I'm gay.
Location: Cape town Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
A profound lack of attractive people of either sex in my city... However, that didn't stop me when I was younger. I used to do it all the time with a few guy friends and even with a couple of girls. My guy friends now think it's weird and the cutest girl moved away.
Location: Iowa Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 14
Things that can prevent you are the fear of them either laughing at your appearance, whether that be size or how your body looks. Also, after you have done it they might go and tell everyone what you have done. It may just be nerves and you need a bit of interaction from the girl (or guy) to make you feel that you arn't hung out to dry.
Things you can do are maybe try and get it to be where you and her (or him) both do it so you don't feel so bad. I mean I am 6 foot 4 and do not have the slimmest body but I am not fat, kind of in between and I would probably need encouragement to do it.
Location: Scotland Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I'd only be nervous of them thinking I was weird for asking. If we got past that, I'd be fine with masturbating with someone else.
Location: Kentucky Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
I would LOVE to masturbate in front of my wife, but I'm afraid she will be upset.
Location: Maryland Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 29
The embarrassment of it all I guess.
Location: UK Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 12
A big factor for me is if the other person has negative attitudes about sex. Guilt and scowling are not sexy. Aside from objections from the other person, certain "types" are not a turn on. Unless it's the right mood and right person it's no go for my cowpoke.
So
Location: MN - US Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 65
For me, I guess it would be that I do not trust doing it with anyone else and dont want to see anyone doing it in front of me (unless my girl gets me into the mood and its a oh my gosh moment). I like the whole privacy thing and hiding it from everyone has its times of excitement, especially when you have a chance of getting caught.
Location: Texas Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 22
I think I have to much body hair and I don't want anybody to be grossed out by it. And I think it would be really awkward after doing it.
Age: 18 Location: Tennessee Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
A lack of consensual partners would probably be the biggest contributing factor.
Can't masturbate with anyone if no one's even willing to admit they masturbate at all.
Location: U.S. Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 18
The only thing preventing me from masturbating in front of someone else would be that I don't know their views about homosexuality. Or I do know their views. If I don't know their views they could be extremely homophobic and think that masturbating in front of them, or with them, would make you and them gay. Which it doesn't. I'd really love to though. I've done it over the internet with people I knew, through webcam, but it's not the same.
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
I am scared of what they will think. If they like the idea then they will join in and it's awesome. But if they don't then you never know what could happen.
Location: Montana Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I really want to but I can't get the other person to want to masturbate with me. I tried once and it failed. Now I don't really see this person much but I don't think it has anything to do with masturbation.
Location: MN Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 15
No one is open minded enough and I have a small penis.
Location: Rhode Island Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 18
I would like to do it but haven't found anyone open to do it with.. I wouldn't even know how to ask. lol
Location: Male Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 24
I am a little shy and haven't encountered the right situation, but if someone else offered, I would be interested in doing it.
Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 22
I never had the chance, but I would if I was comfortable with anyone.
Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 16
It's not lack of horniness, that's for sure. I have a female friend who is open about her sexuality and I would love to ask her to masturbate together. The problem is I am afraid if she says no that it will change our friendship for the worse -- maybe even ending it.
Location: Iowa Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 27
Clothes
Age: 16 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I think about masturbating with a guy friend or my stepbrother all the time. I don't say or do anything because I don't want to be seen as some kind of pervert. I know that most males masturbate, and that mutual masturbation isn't "gay", but our culture is so uptight about sex that I get paranoid. It would be great to say to a friend or brother, "Hey, I'm horny. Wanna jerk off?"
Location: Wisconsin Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 24
The other person might see my in a different way that they might not be comfortable with. Also I'm afraid to ask.
Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 15
I did a couple of times when I was in my teens, but now it just seems too awkward to bring up the subject with anyone I know right now. I'm not interested in going any further than mutual masturbation and although I do know a few gay men, the thought of masturbating with them is a bit creepy to me; I guess because I'm afraid there might be pressure to go further. If I could find a straight guy or even a bi guy who would just like to plug in some porn and rub a few out, I'd be in!
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 45
Only thing that stops me from masturbating or doing any other sexual activity with my girlfriend is when my friends are penis blocking
Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Nothing really prevents me. I love to masturate in front of people and with people. But only if the person wants see or join in. I would never make someone watch me.. It is sssooo hot to masturbate in public especially with other guys..
Location: Ohio Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 37
I'd probably end up coming all over her and she might not like that!
Age: 20 Location: UK Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I think the main thing for me is not wanting to ask someone in fear they say "no" and your friendship gets ruined. I would love to masturbate with another guy though; it's been something that's interested me for a year or two now. I don't think I'm gay either, I'm interested in girls and stuff, but I want to do some sexual things with guys also.
Location: NY Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 17
Cowardice!
Location: 3rd rock from sun Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 68
There really isn't anyone in my life that I can guarantee masturbates and I don't want to embarrass myself trying to ask them. I would love to, but I just think it would be too awkward.
Location: Buffalo Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
What prevents me is that I don't know if anyone is really up for it and if I ask and there not up for it I don't want them to think of me as some freak
Location: New Mexico Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 13
I would really like to masturbate with some friends of mine. But I'm always worried to bring it up. I can talk about masturbating, but I can never bring up doing it then. I wish someone would ask me. If they did I'd definitely say yeah.
Location: United States Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 14
Having to ask the person about it. Besides that I'd be fine with masturbating in front of people.
Location: Wisconsin Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
My penis size, definitely. I would love to have a mutual masturbation session but I know that people would judge me (even if they stay quiet about it) since I'm only 4 inches
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I don't know how to start or get them to
Location: Michigan Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 18
The fact that I believe the other person would think it is awkward. I would have absolutely no problem with it, but most of the people I know act like homophobes. My roommate is starting to loosen up a bit and talk about sexual things with me, but he still stops at certain points (Which is OK. What he wants to do is what he wants to do.)
Location: Vermont Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 17
Probably the fact that I can't get someone to watch!
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 14
Firstly, because of size. Secondly, I personally think it would be weird to masturbate with anybody other than a girl, unless of course, I was the one masturbating her.
Location: WV Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I don't really feel comfortable masturbating either in front of or with someone else because I don't want to be portrayed as "gay". I just have an interest in exposing my genitals (6 inches long) to others to see what they think, and "circle jerks" are a good way to do that. If I just ask people to come and wank with me then they might get the wrong impression. Only a couple of times I was able to be open with others about sex and masturbation, and I can only hope I find someone soon that is mature enough.
Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 13
I think the only thing that prevents me from masturbating either in front of or with someone else is simply the lack of opportunity. There are a couple of male friends that I would like to either masturbate or masturbate with, but the opportunity has not arisen, so to speak. I also don't currently have a girlfriend.
Location: New York Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Depends how well I know the person. I really would like to try this though.
Location: New Zealand Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
I have always wanted to try this but I am afraid to ask. I once masturbated in the same room with someone else as they were knowingly doing the same but we were hidden from each other's view. I really want to try mutual but I am just afraid it would cause an awkward situation.
Location: Ohio Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
I have been rejected many times and it is hard to keep trying. There is one guy that is like my best friend that I would love to do something with or just see him naked other than in the locker room. He has a perfect cut cock, it is just damn I want it. It looks perfect.
Location: NE Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 17
I would have to say that my reputation is what would prevent me from masturbating with or in front of someone else. If I were to do it, the other person would have to be doing it too, and they too would probably have to have their reputation on the line: it's what prevents things like these from getting out.
Location: Texas Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 19
Well even though I'm straight I've jacked off with a few of my friends and the only thing that has ever prevented us from doing it is timing. You know, like, having to rush to get somewhere or something. Other than that whenever we feel like it nothing stops us besides that.
Sexuality: Straight Gender: Male Location: MS Age: 18
Depends who the person is. If it's a gay guy who I'm into, very little. It's the safest kind of sexual activity! But in the past when I was 14 or so, the (awkward) fact that I "developed" a lot later than most of my classmates and friends caused me enough shyness to prevent me from taking part in any mutual masturbation stuff.
My boyfriend did once ask me to masturbate in front of him while he just watched...I was kind of nervous about that, but once it became obvious how much he was getting out of the experience I managed it it no problems >_<
Location: UK Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 20
I masturbate in front of my wife every now and then. I used to do it by myself but a few years ago I started rubbing my penis on her butt till I shot my load. Gradually I started stroking myself and ended up cumming on her that way. Now sometimes if we are in bed watching TV I will tell her that I feel like jackin off and she does'nt mind. At first I felt kind of funny with her watching, but it is a real turn on to have someone watch you masturbate.
Location: Colorado Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 55
Inhibition, plain and simple.
Location: Detroit, MI Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 21
Nothing really, I have both masturbated in front of and with someone else.
Location: USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 23
The hardest part I think is getting the other person to join in with you. It's weird if the other person is not doing it too
Location: SC Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 34
I wish I could but I don't have any good friends to try it with.
Location: New England Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 16
I think that it has to do with pride and fear that the person might think we are a sick person.
Age: 20 Location: North Carolina Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
For me its what they'll think, and if its a friend I wouldn't want to lose that friend.
Age: 16 Location: Arizona Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure
I'm perfectly ok with doing it in front of someone else. Dunno about doing it with someone though. Depends on the person.
Location: UK Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I feel like I have always wanted to try jacking off with a male friend, but I don't know how to do it or approach them. I am raised as a Christian and my families morals are not like that, but I do feel that is what is holding me back. I would like to jack off with a friend, but not touch them or anything.
Age: 14 Location: Ohio Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I am straight but might do it. No touching though. It would probably be the asking.
Age: 13 Location: England Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Nothing. I've done it before and find it a lot of fun, because it mainly leads to doing something else. I'm always ready to jack off in front of or with someone else... in fact I'm ready right now ;)
Age: 21 Location: Texas Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay
I think that the reason I don't is the fear of being made fun of. I mean, if you ask and they say no. Or when you are watching porn together and you start to masturbate... but they don't join you. I feel really weird after that...
Age: 15 Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
I would not be sure of their reaction to the whole thing. If the subject wasn't such a taboo it would be ok but also it may be embarrassing to them seeing the penis. Also I would not want it to break a friendship. Or it getting out to people I know.
Age: 15 Location: UK Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Nothing. The only thing is my friends always jack off looking at my penis rather than anything else. lol But I don't mind, then sometimes we go deeper into it.
Age: 14 Location: Scotland UK Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
The biggest factor in not masturbating with my friends is their penis sizes: they range from 3.5" to 11"; however we all are good friends, there still seems to be some level of awkwardness between the upper and lower ends of that spectrum: the guys on the smaller side feel inferior to those on the larger size while the guys on the larger size feel like "freaks" --masturbation would only be another way in which we would all feel awkward beyond gym (change room, showers, rumours).
Age: 15 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Opportunity really, I am pretty open sexually.
Age: 28 Location: Philadelphia Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
Well I have done it in front of others many times, pretty much my whole life. I find it very erotic.
Age: 29 Location: Oregon Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi
What if theirs is bigger???
Location: Oregon Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
With people I don't know? Deeply ingrained modesty customs, I guess.
Masturbating with a friend is something I'd really, really like to try. I've attempted to bring up the topic indirectly a couple times, but it hasn't worked. I'm afraid to just come right out and ask for fear of making things awkward between us and messing up our friendship.
Location: Texas Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 23
I was brought up in my childhood that masturbating was done alone.
Age: 65 Location: CA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Oh man, I don't know, probably just that I don't think anyone I know would want to jack off with me. I'd really like to though.
Location: Saco Maine Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Usually, it's the other person's inhibitions that would keep me from masturbating with them. Of course, depending on who it would be with, things would get pretty awkward...Otherwise, there's very little that would stop me.
Location: Montana Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 16
I don't know, it just seems weird and in some ways gay. I have been masturbating for about a year now and my brother found out about its joys not to ago he is 12. it is something we really don't talk about. It just seems weird and or gay it isn't something I talk to my friends about either. It just seems one of those things were you keep to yourself and enjoy by yourself. I could understand with like your girlfriend or something but with anybody else it would seem gay.
Location: South Carolina Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 13
My self-confidence because I don't really like my body and I usually masturbate alone.
Location: Houston, TX Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 15
A glue bottle?
Location: Rhode Island Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
FEAR OF REJECTION. A veil that stops what could otherwise be a very healthy, rather pleasant and very bonding experience between men at any age level. The same fear that paralizes every other area of life if you succumb to it.
Location: Montreal, Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 30
While I openly talk about masturbation infront of my friends, It's just not something any of us would do, I don't think and, to be honest, I've never wanted to even approach the subject.
Location: Scotland Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 22
Nothing, I go for it.
Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
There are many things that would prevent me from jacking off in front of someone or with someone. But the two main reasons would be that I am very self concious and that so far an opportunity has never arose that I have had the chance to.
Location: Illinois Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I'm embarrassed about size. Also just plain embarrassed to be masturbating in front of someone. It's something very private for me.
Location: Wisconsin Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 16
Nothing! - as a teen, I had several friends that masturbated together, and have mutually masturbated with female partners or masturbated in front of them on occasion ever since.
Location: New Jersey Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 48
Being afraid, as doing so sometimes destroys a relationship, though I've got no experience in it......
Location: Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age:
When I was younger, much younger, a group of us would get together and masturbate in front of each other and, at times, offer each other a helping hand. I really can't think of a time when I was prevented from beating off in front of or with another person. Even now I welcome the opportunity to jack-off with or in front of another person.
Location: Ohio Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 68
I feel somewhat embarassed that my equipment is small and my body is not especially attractive. Also, masturbation is a very private thing.
Location: United States Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 66
You have to go pretty far out there to find a situation where I wouldn't masturbate in front of or with someone else, at least if they wanted it to happen. I am a bit of an exhibitionist, and I'm pretty satisfied with my penile proportions, so the idea of someone watching me turns me on. I would draw the line at masturbating with someone if it would be professionally irresponsible or awkward, like one of my students or a teacher/supervisor (I'm a grad student). I also don't really want to masturbate in front of people if it makes them uncomfortable. But if someone said, "Hey, wanna jerk off together?" or "Can I watch?" ... there's pretty much nothing that would make me say no.
Location: Columbus, Ohio Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 27
I have not masturbated with anyone before, though I have fantasized about it. I think the biggest barrier to doing so is asking, and in doing so, being embarrassed if rejected. I think the trust is also very important.
Location: Australia Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
I am gay, and this prevents me because they'll simply think I'm coming onto them.
Location: MI Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 19
I'm afraid they will go and tell someone else. I would hate for it to get out that I masturbate!!
Location: Mississippi Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 12
I would be way too embarrassed to do it or even ask. I find myself shy about even admitting that I masturbate. To me masturbating is very personal.
Location: Arizona Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 61
Nothing has preventing me from masturbating in front of or with someone else. I just have never thought about it.
Age: 62 Location: Massachusetts Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
The fact that they might not be comfortable whackin' it in front of me either
Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 17
Even though I haven't been able to do this ever, and I think I'd enjoy it very much, a few things might stop me. One of them is the fear that the other person would tell. Another is that someone would walk in and see us and that would be extremely embarrassing. While these two most likely wouldn't stop me, there is one thing that would be most likely to stop me and that is size. Because I'm only about half way through puberty and the friend that I am very open with masturbation about and might want to masturbate with is probably more "full grown" than me, I might be a little embarrassed when I show my penis. Other than that, I think that it would be a great experience and I still want to try it.
Location: Nashville, TN Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 13
Dick size
Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 14
I would love to try it but I guess I would be scared that I would be called gay even though I consider myself straight.
Location: Georgia Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 39
Just how awkward the situation could be, and the consequences that could come from it. Plus I'm not that big on seeing my friends cocks!
Age: 16 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Nothing, I do it all the time when friends spend the night. I do it even if they don't.
Age: 18 Location: Illinois Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Well, in my case, anyway, it probably has to do with a combination of my many nervousness problems, as well as the lack of anyone else interested in doing it. I come from a very conservative area where masturbation (or, at least, talking about) masturbation is very much a no-no, and I suppose that stigma has probably rubbed off on me as well, if you'll pardon the pun.
Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 14
The fact that I have morals, and while masturbation is perfectly OK as a private activity, it's also private and sexual and not something to be shared with everybody in the whole wide world.
Location: Arizona Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 47
Well most dudes are homophobic, which I am definitely not. I am a straight male and and comfortable with my sexuality. I think it's cool/fun/funny/sexy to masturbate in front of, or with someone else. I'm in college now and the idea is pretty taboo it seems, but back home my buddies and I masturbate together on occasion. We never touch each other, but we have all seen a penis, and have all jerked it so its not like it's a big secret. I just say whip it out and enjoy. No shame. I just wish everyone shared these thoughts.
Location: Illinois Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 19
I have been masturbating with a close friend(male) for a couple of years now, sometimes with more of them but we haven't touched each other although I would really like too. I guess I'm just afraid that they will say no and make fun of me. I have tried encouraging them by showing them my penis and talking about trying it but since they never showed any interest I stopped.
Location: Croatia Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 16
nothing.. haha
Location: Israel Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 19
The other people :(
Gender: Male Location: New York Age: 13 Sexuality: Bi
Embarrassment
Location: IL, USA Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
It depends on the person. If I know the person and are chill with them then I am okay to masturbate with/in front of them. But if I was in a public place with people that I didn't know, it is because of the size of body and penis I guess.
Location: Maryland Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 18
I have a certain boy in mind with whom I would like to masturbate, but I have an extreme fear of rejection from him, and I fear that he'd be too freaked out by something like me asking him to do it with me, or really talking about it with him at all. He's that kind of a person, rather solitary. I don't want to be too forward, or push him away, since I have a bit of a crush on him anyway.
Location: Washington Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 16
I have masturbated multiple times with a friend of mine, but I think it's because we have a strong friendship. I'd like to masturbate with some more of my friends, but I have this fear that they might say no or call me gay. Whenever I have someone over I always want to ask if they want to jack off with me or jack each other off, but it's just fear that stops me.
Age: 15 Location: Iowa Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight
Nothing
Location: Colorado Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 26
Well I have actually masturbated with a friend of mine a number of times when I was younger. Occasionally we would even masturbate each other (which was really fun). Surprisingly we are both straight, but we were also both bi-curious, horny young teenagers at the time. It's the type of thing that I think most guys want to try but would never actually admit to it. I was just fortunate enough to have the opportunity come up. I would be open to doing it again with a guy, but what prevents me from doing it is the awkwardness of bringing it up. It's kind of hard to find another guy that would be interested in it without him thinking that you are "gay". Masturbating in front of a girl is rather boring (especially when you have other options available to you in that situation) and I wouldn't just masturbate in front of someone for no reason. I'm pretty sure that would be illegal indecency. But I do admit that the thought of "getting caught" masturbating though extremely scary is also a little bit of a turn-on for me.
Location: California Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
Well, if it wasn't my friends thinking I was gay then I most likely wouldn't mind doing it with or in front of them. A lot of my friends act like they don't but I am pretty sure they do, either they are extremely homophobe or they are just too embarrassed. A little part of me is embarrassed but that may be because I have never jacked it in front of someone before.
Location: Missouri Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 18
I'm afraid of the person judging me.
Location: Michigan Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 15
I definitely want to masturbate with one of my male friends, but I haven't been able to because I don't know how to initiate it. If I ask, my friend will probably think I'm weird or gay... or he will just say no, even if he did want to experience it, because of the possibility that others could find out about it
Location: Australia Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 15
Well, I'm gay but nobody knows it. It's strange, but if I masturbated with someone else, it wouldn't be an "I'm attracted to you" kind of thing. it would be a friendship sort of thing.
But I guess what prevents me from masturbating with/in front of someone else is that I don't think I really know someone else who would want to. Well, I do know several people who probably would... but I dunno.
Location: North Carolina Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 17
I would be very open to masturbating with someone who I trust. If I do not trust them very much however, I am less open to it. There are a few people who I would be very happy to masturbate with.
Sexuality: Straight Gender: Male Location: WI Age: 16
Sometimes it's feeling a little bit embarrassed. At first it is embarrassing to get someone else to masturbate with you or to masturbate in front of them. But once you get comfortable with them and they get comfortable with you, it's very fun. I have masturbated with my older brother and five of my cousins (age 14-17) and they've all taught me something new :).
Location: Los Angeles Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 16
Because if you were to ask a guy they would think you're gay.
Location: Canada Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 15
A beer bottle
Location: CO Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 21
I'd have to say probably the embarrassment of if they say "no"... but it's never stopped me before. If I feel like it, I pretty much just drop my pants anywhere anyways
Location: Yakima Washington Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 18
I'd say privacy. When I masturbate I always look for total privacy and masturbating in front of someone else would be a total turn-off for me, both because I don't usually like being watched in "normal" situations (as when I am eating, for example) and because I really need to be alone when I want to have a good time with myself; I'm a very private guy. On the other hand I haven't had the chance to masturbate with someone else yet, but I think this falls in another category: in that case I probably wouldn't mind at all!
Location: Italy Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 21
Masturbating is something private you only do with your best and loyal friend if (gay, bi), or wife if (heterosexual , bi). If they are for it, then I prefer mutual masturbation.
Location: Europe Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Age: 62
My friends either don't masturbate (which I believe, actually), are exclusively straight, or are just plain wrong to masturbate with. By wrong, I mean that the only friend which would masturbate with me is fat, and that'd just put me off. I have a cousin who would probably be willing, but he's a year younger than me, and, for some reason, that puts me off as well.
Location: Australia Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure Age: 14
I'm too scared that if I suggest mutual masturbation to my friends they will think I'm strange.
Location: australia Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 15
I have masturbated in front of someone else when I was younger, I really enjoyed it, but I am a bit too shy to ask other people directly. I don't have the courage to come straight out and ask people. I would love to try masturbating with another male again though.
Location: Scotland Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 24
No one to do it with. Also depending on who it's with, it might be weird.
Gender: Male Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 20 Sexuality: Straight
Nothing, I masturbated with my brother when we were teenagers as we shared the same room. Occasionally I'll watch some porn with a mate and we'll have a wank, it's no big deal.
Location: Australia Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: 22
Well, the first thing preventing me is that the situation hasn't come up yet! :P
So, what would prevent me from masturbating with someone if I got the chance? I'm bi, and I do have certain people I have crushes on. Contrary to popular belief, I don't want to see every guy naked. So if it were someone I'm not interested in, that would prevent me.
Location: Vancouver Gender: Male Sexuality: Bi Age: 13
I do not know who to ask. I am also afraid of how they will respond.
Age: 21 Location: WA Gender: Male Sexuality: Unsure
