Masturbation

I don't personally think that this is a subject matter that is either right or wrong, it's up to the individual whether or not they wish to do it. It's not an unnatural act, but in the past, it caused a lot of controversy and was very frowned upon, because when society was more religious as a whole, it was considered a grave sin, and religions such as Christianity still hold that view.
I was admittedly shocked to see pictures of the type of restraints people used to use to stop themselves from masturbating, and all involved equipment which would inflict pain if they tried. Notably, most of these restraints were designed for men, but it has been accepted in recent years than women masturbate too.
I don't think there is any harm in gaining personal pleasure, as long as it doesn't cause harm for anyone else, and generally, masturbation is an act purely for self-satisfaction.


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"The act of masturbation is one that in my opinion is down to personal choice. I don't believe that personal sexual exploration should be prohibited by religious organizations or other peoples opinions. Masturbation is a natural and pleasurable act which introduces one to sexual maturity and the thought of one not been able to act in such away seems to me silly. For a male it is very easy to become stimulated and to avoid masturbating is only depriving your body of what it wants to do. If we were not supposed to masturbate, like many animals, humans would have sex or 'mate' in seasons, but instead humans are easily sexually simulated through their lifetime; babies, not aware of what they are doing receive pleasure from playing with themselves. One may contend this statement saying that humans being able to reason and use self control shouldn't masturbate as it is not necessary, but at the same time being so easily sexually stimulated all the time is not necessary either!! Although masturbation is taboo in the UK; it seems that unlike sex, masturbation was not liberated in the 60's and onward, many countries in Europe accept masturbation as a natural act. Religion has a big impact on the religious when it comes to masturbation, 'they'll burn in hell' if they condone such an act!! I think this is wrong, there are some places religion doesn't belong and and when it comes between a man/woman and their hand it shouldn't be considered!!"

I think Adonis has some good points here, like it being a, "natural and pleasurable act that introduces one to sexual maturity." Freud's Oedipus Complex states that awareness of one's sexuality and sexual pleasure begins during infancy, and this develops through life until one is mature enough to identify themselves as a being with sexual needs.