Although I’m sure that most of you already know how to masturbate, I don’t want it said that I left out such a basic part of good sexual functioning, so here are some different methods.
Before I get into specifics, let me say loud and clear that the best tip that I can give you is to do what feels best to you. There’s no right way or wrong way. You can use your left hand or your right hand or both hands. Whatever turns you on, as the saying goes . . . and those words can’t be more appropriate than in the case of masturbation.
For men: Do-it-yourself techniques
A common word for masturbation is a hand job, and the hand is certainly the most popular instrument used by men for masturbation. What are the alternatives, you ask?
Some boys masturbate by rubbing up against the bedsheets. Some men masturbate by putting their penises inside of a specially made, life-size rubber doll. Sex shops also sell devices that simulate a vagina. Many, though not all, of these devices look like a vagina, and the man can add lubrication to make the rubber feel more like one too. I don’t know how popular these alternatives are, although my guess is that the vast majority of men rely on their own two hands.
Some men put a lubricant, such as Astroglide, either in their hand or on the shaft of their penis. Some men prefer to masturbate lying down, others standing up, and others don’t care what position they’re in. Most men enjoy looking at erotica of some sort while they masturbate, so the only kind of atmosphere they require is enough light to see the foldout properly.
Younger men sometimes practice group masturbation, nicknamed a circle jerk because the guys involved usually sit in a circle. Although this activity may appear to have homosexual overtones, it really doesn’t for most of the males involved.
Mutual masturbation between two young men is not all that uncommon either; again, it doesn’t mean that either of the participants is gay. Research shows that about 25 percent of heterosexual males engage in such activities in their early teens, while 90 percent of homosexual teens do.
