Masturbation

Personally i don't think that masturbation is a 'being bad' behaviour. I don't see any wrong in it, it isn't effecting anyone and importantly there is no way that you can get pregnant or catch any STDs/STIs.



People may find that masturbation is embarrassing. I know loads of male friends that have admitted to masturbating and they are not embarrassed at all. In a way i get the impression that it is 'manly' to do it.



During the lecture we spoke about different phrases in which masturbation is sometimes called, for example, whilst looking on the Internet i can across some for females and also the history of it. It was interesting to learn that in 1870 masturbation was thought to be the cause of germs such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Some of these phrases include flick the bean, petting the kitty and unbuttoning the fur coat.



A little poem here:

Thy likeness begets such strange self flattery,

That touching myself, all seems done to thee.

Myself I embrace, and mine own hands I kiss,

And amorously thank myself for this.

- Sappho 600 BC



http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A427204



For male masturbation it is described that the male gender find there genitals a source of amusement and amazement.

This site also gives terms in which masturbation is also called for men, these include spanking and beating the meat.



Also a little poem:

Under the spreading chestnut tree

The village blacksmith sat

Amusing himself

By abusing himself

And coming off in his hat

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A219061



Also on the BBC website, one part talks about masturbation, what it is? Is it wrong? And is it bad for your health? The answer is no and it can actually relieve stress and it also releases happy hormones called endorphins.

So people you can enjoy and be happy!



http://www.bbc.co.uk/surgery/sex_relationships/sex/masturbation/