Question for A's who masturbate

[VicariousScot]

It's a cross between A and B for me.

I don't have to think about anything sexual at all (I don't anyway, really), but I can feel the tension building over the course of say a week. I only do it around once a week, but when I do, I really enjoy it.

If I don't do it for over a week, I tend to have alot of sexually-orientated dreams, my hormones must be going crazy. What is weird is that these dreams are of me having sex, but when I wake up I know I don't want to have sex with anyone. Your mind can play some strange tricks on you...

*TMI warning*

I haven't masturbated all week and last night I had sexually orientated dream. They only happen for short times (maybe 10 minutes then my mind creates those crazy dreams I normally have), but I remember that I met this very attractive girl. This was a semi-lucid dream, btw. And out of sheer curiosity I had sex with her, but I didn't go far with her, it was purely out of wanting to know "what it felt like".

I am asexual as far as I have no need to go out and have sex with anyone, but I do have the occasional sex-dream (maybe every few weeks) and need to masturbate to get rid of my sexual tension (which is never directed at anyone).

It seems asexuals come in all different forms...[/i]

[killania]

Definitely A. I love to masturbate and I do it because I can. Lately, however, I've begun to treat it as a quick sleeping pill. Sounds weird... but it works. =) That rush I get lulls me into a nice deep sleep.

[tinkerboi]

I personally do the thang nearly every night. Mostly because it helps releave tension in general and will put me in a sleepy mood.

That is exactly my reasoning.

[chrysalide]

Hmm, doesn't happen quite often but when it does it's probably for B, and very rarely for A... A would be because of the hormones going wild monthly, and B is just for stress or tension release.

[Nyakuni]

I masturbate for two of these reasons; A and B. I like the feeling, and I want to do it, but only when I get the urge to do so. More rarely, if I'm doing something that gets me aroused, it can get uncomfortable or even painful if I try to ignore it and continue what I'm doing. Usually when that happens I'm enjoying what I'm doing and want to continue, so masturbating is the best way to go on enjoying that activity.

[Rappy28]

A most of the time (it helps me sleep and it feels nice ! Why not ? :D ), and B if I read sexual material (but this happens only a few times a year, to be honest).

[Mistoffelees]

Definitely A.

[kt8]

I don't know why this question popped into my head, but suddenly I feel like I need to know the answer. I hope you'll all forgive me for asking something so personal--I only do it because I know there are a lot of people who are open about this topic. For those A's who masturbate--why do you do it? Is it...

A. because you like to and want to

B. because it's the most effective way of getting rid of physical arousal

C. because of health reasons

D. because although you have neither the want nor the need, you feel somehow like you should be doing it

E. you don't want to be asexual (okay, I'm kind of reaching here)

or a combination thereof? Or none of the above?

A. I neither like it nor dislike it - it's just kind of an absent-minded, nothing-else-to-do activity for me. It feels somewhat good, but not such that I require it or really want it... I dunno, it's hard to explain.

B. I don't get physically aroused unless I try to, using physical stimulation, so... that's not an issue. Sometimes, especially with a burst of hormones, I get restless urges that masturbating can kind of help to satisfy, but otherwise... not really.

C. Nah, I think I would be perfectly healthy with or without it (I'm female).

D. No.

E. No.

It's more of a boredom thing for me. If I've got nothing else to do, it's nice sometimes. It's like giving yourself a massage - you don't need to, but it feels good to, if you have the time to, and if you actually think to do it.

[Appledoll]

For me its mostly A,

as others have mentioned..i don't associate it with sex and i find it to be an effective way to relax and.... well to get sleepy.

[Maxx1128]

I'd have to say its pretty much always A, but B if I haven't done it in a while and the urge starts to, uh, build up...

[Dylan-Michael]

A/B It feels good, so I do it.

Usually barley sexual. I sometimes read while I do it. Most guys it takes 20 mins or so, I'm satisfied with a 1 minute session. (TMI?)

I do it about every third day, when my Hormones get high. Being a teenager coming out of Puberty, my hormones are now slowing.

[TheLocalDinosaur]

I really masturbate because I like to and it's just something that feels good physically to me, so why not do it? I don't feel pressure by society, and I have no desire for sex of course, but it's just something that I do. :)

[Silly]

A - it feels good...but I don't associate it with sex, no fantasy, no fetish.

[LimeTreeArbour]

like many on this thread yes i do it but obviously not in a conventionally sexual way - it always gets me to sleep after - if i go to sleep thinking about guitars, football or music then i cant sleep

i do often get spells of guilt about it when i vow not to do it any more as i kind of feel like im being possessed by a sexual or that it is killing my creativity

[Kasbunny]

Always B. Without any sort of trigger, I start to get horny sometimes pre-menstrual cycle and just ignoring it really doesn't make it go away. I'm just glad it doesn't happen EVERY time. I don't like to do it, it feels gross and not pleasurable, but it's the only relief from the sort of annoying, nagging feeling. And I don't fantasize or use any material or anything... I just kind of touch myself and get it over with and then move on, happy to have that out of the way. I don't really consider it a sexual thing as thus and definitely couldn't imagine someone else having anything to do with me down there. Yuck.

[ThisGirlKissedPau]

I would say it's a mixture. I have bad headaches, so it relieves the headaches.

The bigger reason why I do it (And I only do it sometimes) to reduce physical arousal, which only happens around my period.

[CrazyCatLover]

The times I have masturbated, the reason has always been D. That' why I don't masturbate anymore.

[TashyChan]

Id say for me its B... I do it to relieve stress, to help me get to sleep, and because, like some of the others have said my menstrual cycle royally f*cks up my hormones T^T;; If I ignore it I start to have dreams about it T^T; which I find worse than just getting it over and done with T^T; and randomly Its also a good way to excessive lol

[Ivan]

its mainly D, a little A and C as well lately, not B so much since i hardly get arousal anymore, also just for a good night sleep

but yeah mainly D though i should stop because afterward i have pain in my pelvis/anal area

[jbs1976]

Mostly A and some B......to me it is my own special private activity. I have no desire for anyone else to touch me or pleasure me, but I greatly enjoy the act for myself.

[papagena665]

I'm a mix of A and B. I've tried associating it with sex or some sort of sexual fantasy, but the association never sticks (and makes no difference to the experience, frankly - I just need to hit the right buttons). That and my analytical/scientific self is rather fascinated by the process and orgasm. I've tried porn out of curiosity; it just turns me into an anthropologist.

[sindi]

The rare times when I even do it... I think it's kind of D I don't feel any arousal really, just something similar like trying to "massage" your own face when you have headache or your own neck when your neck is "stuck". Just like massaging the face/neck, it comes quite automatically and I find myself thinking "blah, why am I even doing this?". Well, it's hard to explain I guess it could also be described as just "exploring your body"... 'cause sometimes I really just sit down and "explore" myself, like checking out the toes, the fingers, the stomach... maybe I'm just retarded :P

[Dove]

I don't anymore. Can't be bothered. But for me, it was more of a stress-reliever when I was younger. It started out as a curiosity as a teenager, rather than any kind of compulsion. I never felt compelled to do it, so could go a long time in between. It was more like, "I'm bored, or I'm stressed. What can I do? Well, could do that." Most of the time it was, "Meh. Don't feel like it. Think of something else." But sometimes, it was, "Yeah, okay. We'll do that." LOL

And it does feel good. I'd say, "We should do that again," but the way that I personally describe asexuality is that we have the parts, and they work, but somehow the connection between the brain and the desire to use those parts just isn't there. We can if we want to, but we just don't feel compelled to do so.

Now I'm just not interested at all.

[eromis]

D. because although you have neither the want nor the need, you feel somehow like you should be doing it Sort of

I was curious when I became 20ish; it was about exploring my own self. My grand conclusion is not so great. I got bored pretty fast. I read tons of guides, tips, etc. I tried many different methods, but to no avail. So, yea and that was about it.

[trisarahtops]

Mostly A and a bit of B and D I suppose. It feels good (no fireworks though, just good...), so i do it sounds like the best reponse. It's rarely related to sex; or anything really and I usually end up losing interest after a while.

[GirlDreamer]

The rare times when I even do it... I think it's kind of D I don't feel any arousal really, just something similar like trying to "massage" your own face when you have headache or your own neck when your neck is "stuck". Just like massaging the face/neck, it comes quite automatically and I find myself thinking "blah, why am I even doing this?". Well, it's hard to explain I guess it could also be described as just "exploring your body"... 'cause sometimes I really just sit down and "explore" myself, like checking out the toes, the fingers, the stomach... maybe I'm just retarded :P

It´s basically the same for me. Some times, like once in a blue moon, It´ll be A but that´s really rare for me... I used to have more libido before, but now, it´s just not that interesting anymore. It´s good for getting relaxed though ;)

[Rhi-Zhuk]

I am A and B mostly. I do enjoy the act but I often am disgusted by what I think about after it's done.

[Kitpu]

I do it because it's comforting and sometimes helps me fall asleep.

[Shanster]

B. It doesn't freak me out that much as sex would. And well A as well because I know what I want anyway.

[~MomoTea~]

Kinda A.

I only use it as a last resort sleeping aid/boredom. I don't mind doing it, but I wouldn't want to do it often. It's just weird sometimes and I always wonder if I just harmed my body in some irreparable way afterward.