A democratized practice
Masturbation, whether female or male, is an essential sexual practice for sexual and mental fulfillment and well-being. Alone in a moment of intimacy or as a couple, masturbation allows one to give or receive pleasure by stimulating one's sex.
Less taboo and more democratized, even trivialized, male masturbation is a recurring topic of discussion. According to studies, 90 to 95% of Western men admit to having masturbated.
The Kinsey report shows that the vast majority of boys hear about masturbation before practicing it. In contrast, women more often discover masturbation alone and have to figure it out for themselves.
Masturbatory techniques
This same report teaches us that male masturbation is almost exclusively manual, although some use the technique of rubbing against objects or their bed.
To stimulate themselves, almost all people watch an erotic or pornographic film or let their imagination run wild (and that's much better!)
To increase the intensity of masturbation, involve your whole body. For a change, use your other hand or use your partner's body parts like their feet, legs, or breasts.
There are also several toys for men that you can find at Olympe.
You can caress yourself, touch your testicles, the shaft of the penis, and your perineum. The part located between the anus and the scrotum.
You can also stimulate your prostate, gently caress the outside and inside of your anus with your finger, using lubricant if needed. Alternate between speed and pressure.
If you are not comfortable with your fingers, we recommend opting for prostate stimulators specially designed for male pleasure, which you can find directly at Olympe.
Experiment and discover what gives you the most pleasure, and above all, take your time!
Is masturbation normal?
For authors Nairne and Hemsley, there is "no consensus or principle on what is normal. Nowadays, it is everyone's responsibility to find what is important to them in terms of sexual and emotional fulfillment."
In boys, masturbation can be a source of anxiety, such as the feeling of being unable to win over the person they desire, or their entourage's view of their sexuality.
Indications and risks of masturbation
We know that masturbation is beneficial in many cases:
- Replace a partner and maintain a fulfilling sex life
- Reduce nervous tension and anxiety
- Discover oneself and improve sexual relations
- Achieve intense orgasms
- Have fun and relax
- Used as a self-analgesic.
On the contrary, there are no "real risks" associated with masturbation, but rather inconveniences:
- Can sometimes harm couple relationships
- Watching too many pornographic films can lead to a decrease in desire for one's partner and alter one's perception of sexuality
- Masturbation can be a trap for adolescents. Françoise Dolto illustrated this phenomenon: "In the difficult period when young people are uncomfortable with adult reality due to lack of self-confidence, their imaginary life supports them. The boy or girl is as if determined to excite in themselves the zone that will give them strength and courage and which is the genital zone that is announcing itself. And that's where masturbation, from being a remedy for their depression, becomes a trap. A trap because they discharge themselves nervously in this way and they are no longer supported in confronting the difficulty of reality to overcome these deficiencies, which are much more imaginary than real."