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Don't give in to routine. Masturbating is fun. And to keep it that way, here are a few little tips.
Masturbation is good for your health. We're not the ones saying it, it's what science has been showing for some time now. Indeed, solo erotic activity has multiple beneficial effects: it relaxes the muscles, relieves pain, reduces stress, improves self-esteem, promotes falling asleep, elevates mood, strengthens the immune system and helps with concentration.
If all these indirect virtues are not negligible, masturbation is also pleasant in itself, and its benefits are measured above all in the sexual sphere: by masturbating, we learn more about our body, its sensations and its pleasure, which is translated into couple relationships.
Unsurprisingly, solitary pleasure helps combat certain sexual disorders such as anorgasmia – more particularly in women – and, in men, premature ejaculation.
Counterintuitive as it may seem, for men, masturbation can have positive effects on fertility. In 1992, British evolutionary biologists Robin Baker and Mark Bellis put forward a hypothesis to explain this phenomenon, which is based on biological data: the age of spermatozoa. By masturbating, we eliminate old sperm, these being only viable for fertilization up to a week after their production, thus leaving room for new, more vigorous male gametes, which have a greater chance of fertilizing the 'ovum.
This so-called theory of sperm competition seems to leave aside female masturbation. However, contrary to stereotypes, women masturbate almost as much as men; an American study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine in 2010 revealed that 85% of women masturbate, compared to 94% of men. But, in women too, the reproductive advantages of masturbation are linked to the physiological aspects, in particular by the solicitation of the Bartholin glands, responsible for the secretion of cervical mucus, which plays an important role in the procreation cycle.
If we have mentioned questions of evolutionary biology, the truth is that when masturbating, we very rarely think about the renewal of the sperm pool or the proper functioning of our Bartholin glands. It is pleasure which imposes its laws for a legion of anonymous onanists. And it is precisely to increase your pleasure that there are tips and tricks that are valid for everyone.
1. Lubricants
Many ignore them, limiting themselves to parsimonious use of saliva, especially among boys. However, lubricants, thanks to their texture, their viscosity or their perfume, are likely to give you new sensations, not only in the act of two, but also alone.
2. Sex toys
What's better than a toy for fun? There are all kinds of them, including to experience previously unknown sensations. Don't put limits on your pleasure.
3. Know how to hold back
Have you ever heard of edging ? This practice is based on the principle that to obtain maximum enjoyment, you must stop just before. Its followers claim that the pleasure that results from it is far greater than what we know. This is a new area to explore.
4. Vary postures
Don't fall into routine: if you're used to feeling good while lying or sitting, try masturbating in the shower, on the couch, on a chair, standing...The possibilities are endless and the sensations are endless. discover.
5. Involve your whole body
Masturbation doesn't just involve your genitals. The whole body needs to be stimulated by masturbation: the nipples, the pelvis, the perineum, the feet, the mouth. It's like during sexual intercourse, the more erogenous zones you mobilize, the more intense the pleasure that results.
6. Take back control
It's quite stupid, but it's far from stupid: have you ever tried changing hands? If you're used to a certain method, changing the configuration can produce new pleasure. Surprise yourself.
7. Enjoying ears
Pornography is ok, even if it often has the effect of hampering the imagination a little. Have you ever tried watching a porn video with your ears? Hearing is a sense very conducive to excitement, and by soliciting it, we bring out new fantasies.
8. Discussions
Are you bored of porn? Try chatting with strangers; be careful not to let your face appear in the frame, and only do so if you feel comfortable with the person you are talking to. A change of routine that can be very exciting.
[via GQ France]
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