GENERAL QUESTIONS
I'm 14. A lot of my friends -- I can think of 6 or 7 off the top of my head -- claim they have never, ever masturbated in their whole lives. Are they lying, or could that be possible?
It's possible. But out of your 6 or 7 friends, I'd say it's likely some of them aren't telling you the truth -- and there's a chance none of them are. If they're your age, some of them may not have discovered masturbation yet. However, I'd say it's quite unlikely -- although certainly not impossible -- all of them have never masturbated.
I want to know how many of the other boys at my school masturbate. There are about 3,000 people altogether.
- age 16, Utah
It's hard to say, because I don't know what grades we're talking about. If your school is 9th through 12th grade, at least 90% is masturbating, or 2,700. If it's 7th through 12th, it's still probably well over 2,000.
I've heard about some people masturbating seven times a day. I can't even have a third orgasm in one day. How do they do it seven times in one day? And how can I get myself to do it seven times a day?
- age 16, Minnesota
If two times a day weren't enough for you, you'd be able to masturbate more! If you're satisfied with two, there's no real point in doing it more, is there? Everybody's different, and just because some people masturbate more often than you do doesn't mean you're not perfectly healthy and normal.
I masturbate about seven times a day. That's 49 times a week, which is a lot. Is there any way to bring down my horniness?
- age 14, Canada
For centuries adults have tried to use sports and other activities to reduce the sex drive in teenage boys, but nothing seems to work -- except, of course masturbation! (As temporary a solution as it may be.)
On your survey it says the average 15-year-old masturbates 9 times a week. Well, I like to do it 4-5 times a day, or around 30 times a week. Is that too much?
- age 15, Missouri
Probably not. The "9" figure was an average. Plenty of guys your age masturbate as much as you do -- and as long as it isn't taking a lot of time away from other activities, go for it.
I'm a girl, and my boyfriend masturbates two or three times a day. But it is not like he isn't having sex. We have sex three or four times a day sometimes. Even so, he is constantly playing with himself! Is there something wrong with him? Why does he need to play with himself so much? Does he have a disorder?
The "disorder" you boyfriend suffers from is called "being a male." This is simply how many males behave, whether in relationships or not. The reason why you haven't heard about it before is because it's a highly taboo subject. (We're trying to change that with JackinWorld!) If it helps, consider that at least he's being honest with you -- most guys who do this slink around behind their girlfriends' back, masturbating in the bathroom or when the girl is away. I'd say consider yourself lucky -- I'm sure he'd like you just to let him enjoy himself.
When I was 13 or so, I used to be able to ejaculate 5 times a night, but now I can't get off more than once. Is there an explanation for this?
- age 15, Mississippi
13-year-olds masturbate more often than 15-year-olds. Your body simply takes longer than the average 15-year-old to "recharge its batteries" before you can ejaculate again. But rest assured there are many, many boys your age who are satisfied with no more than one ejaculation per day.
What is the most you've ever heard that a person masturbated in one day? My record is 9. Is that a lot or a little compared to other people?
- age 15, Pennsylvania
It's getting up there. One person wrote and claimed to have masturbated 30 times that day, but I have no idea if he was telling the truth. I, myself, have never done it more than four times in one day.
What is the average amount of time someone masturbates for?
- age 19, Texas
That varies greatly. Some JackinWorld readers claim to be able to ejaculate in 15 seconds if need be, and if you kept stopping and resting at the right moments, you could theoretically masturbate forever. (Or at least until you pass out from exhaustion -- something some teenage guys may be familiar with!) But for a kid who goes into the bathroom to ejaculate quickly, the average time would probably be a couple of minutes; the leisurely, in-your-bed-alone masturbation session probably takes an average of five or ten minutes for teenagers, and 15 or 20 minutes (or more) for adults.
Sometimes when I masturbate, it takes almost 15 minutes for me to ejaculate. I masturbate only about five times a week. Does this mean I should do it more often?
- age 17, Canada
If anything, masturbating more often will mean it will take longer for you to ejaculate -- although you can practice with different methods to see which ones bring you to orgasm the quickest.
I have masturbated for seven months now, and I'm into tons of sports and have a girlfriend. I'm sort of addicted to masturbating, but I want to stop. It was fun in the beginning, but now it just seems like something I would do when I was younger. How can I stop?
- age 15, Wisconsin
That's really a tall order, as anyone who's tried can tell you! The need to periodically release semen is so strong, especially in a male your age, that the urge to masturbate is nearly unavoidable. Even if you are able to not do it for a while (like a week), your body may respond by releasing it at night in a nocturnal emission (or "wet dream"). It might help you to know, though, that most males masturbate regularly for their whole lives -- not just when they're kids. If you really want to stop, though, all I can say is good luck!
I want to stop masturbating, but it feels so good -- it's REALLY addicting. But for some reason the thought of it is starting to make me sick for some reason. Do you have any suggestions?
Not really. Almost all attempts to "quit" fail. Here's hoping you can learn to really enjoy this safe practice that you're "addicted" to.
I'm wondering, is it okay NOT to masturbate? I've heard from people that you can have sort of a problem if you don't -- something called "blue balls."
Sure, it's okay not to masturbate, if you're able to. "Blue balls" is a common term for a rather uncomfortable congestion of the blood in the scrotum when you're sexually aroused for a while and don't ejaculate. The condition, while not very pleasant, is harmless and goes away in a few hours. However, anytime you have "blue balls," you're likely to be so aroused that resisting masturbation in difficult.
If you go for long periods without masturbating, your body releases semen in nocturnal emissions, or "wet-dreams." No harm will come from not masturbating, just as no harm will come from masturbating; either way is fine with your body.
How many days can a guy go without masturbating?
After about a week or two of not masturbating, most guys release their semen in a nocturnal emission. Theoretically, you could go forever without masturbating. In fact, some people -- very few, mind you -- actually do.
I really want to masturbate. All of my friends are doing it. But there is a problem: I am a Roman Catholic, and my religion considers it a sin. I want to do it one time -- where should I do it, and how can I make it the most pleasurable?
- age 11, Illinois
I will not try to give you religious guidance, but I can assure you there are plenty of Roman Catholic priests who masturbate regularly, despite the Church's teachings. I would advise, though, to pick a place and time where you'll have maximum privacy and plenty of time to enjoy the experience and to explore your feelings. (But something tells me it won't be the last time!)
When I masturbate I feel relaxed, and it feels good -- but after I'm done, I feel I did something wrong. Why?
- age 16, Wisconsin
Guilt is a very common, but very unfortunate, side-effect of masturbation. Depending on how you were raised, your religious background, etc., it can be almost enough to stop you from masturbating altogether. But you have to absolutely trust the idea that there's nothing wrong with it, that it's perfectly healthy and normal, that just about everyone does it, and that it's good practice for your later sex life.
I have just started to discover masturbation. I can give myself an erection in the shower, and sometimes I masturbate in bed. But I never ejaculate or orgasm. Is this okay? I want to ejaculate, and I want to feel what other guys feel.
- age 13, Washington, DC
Keep at it -- it will happen soon enough. You may still be too young to ejaculate, but you can probably give yourself an orgasm nonetheless. Be sure you're concentrating on what you're doing and aren't distracted. Fantasize about something really sexy, and try lubrication if you aren't using it already. Don't give up after a minute or two -- it might take several minutes to build up enough of the good feelings in your body to reach orgasm.
I'm 17 and I've just discovered the art of masturbation, believe it or not. I masturbate for about 15 minutes, and nothing happens; I remain erect, but I can't ejaculate. Eventually I get tired of it and quit. I've had many "wet-dreams," but I can't masturbate to the point of an orgasm. Why is this?
I'd say you're giving up too soon, and not getting into it enough. Masturbation isn't like scratching an itch or rubbing a sore muscle -- it's about building up pleasure. I recommend totally concentrating on your pleasure and your fantasies, staying with your feelings rather than dropping them, and I also recommend using lubrication. Try to get it to build up, and then keep going until you can let it go.
I have been masturbating for a year and a half and love it, but when I get close to climaxing, I cannot do it -- I chicken out and stop. I cannot handle the feeling, so I stop, and I never do ejaculate. It's really becoming a problem. What can I do?
- age 16, Illinois
This is something you're going to have to get over if you want to enjoy masturbation (and intercourse, for that matter) to the fullest. If it's possible, just go for it one day. I have a feeling that once you get used to the feeling of orgasm after a couple of times, you'll never stop short again!
Since I read your page several nights ago, I've tried to masturbate, but I can't get an orgasm. I've tried many of the techniques on JackinWorld, but I just can't do it. What should I try?
- age 11, Arizona
At your age, your body is probably just not ready for it. Part of puberty is the development of all the muscles that go into having an orgasm, as well as the "wiring" of the brain that allows you to have one -- and if they haven't developed yet, you may not be able to reach the point of orgasm. Don't worry, though -- within a year or two you'll probably have your first orgasm. Keep trying!
If I masturbate too much, will I lose my ability to produce sperm?
- age 15, Louisiana
No. Masturbation will not affect your sperm count.
I'm only 12 and I don't ejaculate when I masturbate yet. I masturbate quite often, though -- about once a day. By masturbating a lot before I can come, is this delaying the process of me reaching sexual maturity?
- age 12, Louisiana
No. Masturbation will not have any negative effects on your physical development.
I heard that masturbating a lot can make your penis shrink. Is this true? I do it about once every night and am about 5 3/4". Is this smaller than normal for my age, and if it is, could it be from masturbating usually only once a day?
- age 16, Indiana
Masturbation will not make your penis smaller; that's locker-room nonsense spread by guys who probably feel guilty that they masturbate, want to make others feel more guilty about it, and want to make it seem like they never masturbate because they get to have intercourse all the time. (Yeah, right!) By the way, your penis is of a perfectly normal size for your age, or for an adult for that matter.
Is it true that you can get rid of the flu more quickly by masturbating?
- age 15, United Kingdom
I've never heard of such a thing. It sounds like a myth.
I masturbate about twice a day, maybe more, and I have heard that somehow it can affect your eyesight. Is that true, or is it a rumor I should ignore?
- age 14, Illinois
I already answered that question -- what's the matter, didn't you see it? Just kidding! This is one of the many very untrue myths about masturbating. The other two common ones are that it will cause insanity or make your palms hairy. (Seen any hairy palms lately?)
A friend of mine told me that if I masturbate more than once a day (which I sometimes do) someday I'll be a rapist. That isn't true, is it?
- age 17, California
Of course not! If it were, half the men in the world would be rapists, if not more. That's just another myth that makes kids unnecessarily frightened of masturbation.
I was told recently that if you masturbate frequently, as I do (a good 3 or 4 times a day), that you will lower your tolerance to sex -- that after you reach orgasm you will no longer want to have sex. I am worried that I will not be able to satisfy my partner fully, due to their insatiable urge for more. Is there any way to insure masturbating will not create a "one-time shot for the night or every-couple-hours syndrome"?
- age 21, South Carolina
Whether you masturbate or not, having an orgasm will tend to make you less interested in sex. That's just how the body works. The trick is to try to satisfy your partner before you have your orgasm -- that way, when you're done, you'll both be satisfied. Sorry, but the topic of how to satisfy women is beyond the scope of this page.
Does masturbation cause acne?
- age 13, Washington, D.C.
No -- this is another myth. Hormones cause acne, and hormones cause the urge to masturbate, but masturbation doesn't cause acne.
Are there any exercises I can do to get myself to last longer? I ejaculate just by kissing and touching a girl.
- age 15, Illinois
You apparently have a severe case of "premature ejaculation." Experience will help to cure your problem -- but for now, you might consider masturbating (more than once if necessary) shortly before you know you'll be with a girl. This may slow down your "quick trigger" to the point where it's more manageable.
What's the best way to get privacy for masturbating?
- age 15, California
The bathroom is a favorite place -- preferably one that's a little out of the way, so you can do your masturbating undisturbed and relatively stress-free.
Do black people masturbate?
Sure they do -- as much as anyone. Skin color makes no difference in this regard.
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