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basically, what the poll says....

Well, for one thing, I don't stand...

Well, for one thing, I don't stand...
LOL

It's great fun, but better with a partner. ;)

I only stand sometimes...

Seriously, masturbation has a number of health benefits and the social stigma is entirely undeserved. Unless you're totally addicted to it, to the point where it consumes your life, it is perfectly healthy.

Masturbate or don't. It's totally your choice. If all God has to worry about at any given moment in time is if little Johnny is touching himself, then he's a terrible micromanager.

wow, i'm amazed that somebody actually put "okay, because of my faith"

Leads to sticky keyboards?

Kidding aside, I don't see an issue with it. It's a stress relef, but more importantly, it's a way to gain familiarity with your body and life as a sexual being. What feels good, what doesn't and so on.

Hooray for masturbation! :D :fluffle: :D

I'm curious as to Why its wrong?

I'm curious as to Why its wrong?

Because every time you masturbate, God kills a Tony Danza...

wait, oh, sorry, you asked why it was wrong...

your poll gives basically two choices. wrong, or okay. but my answer is betterthanfuckinggreat, doubleplusgood. no one that masturbates finishes a hot session of self love ,and says- "well, that was okay. i should try better next time"

I'm very careful with my sperm. If I simply "have to" masturbate - I do it with a Priest who can deliver last rites to my seed. I mean, that's only common sense.

I'm very careful with my sperm. If I simply "have to" masturbate - I do it with a Priest who can deliver last rites to my seed. I mean, that's only common sense.
iam sure that priest is delivering something else to your colon, as well.

As I see it, masturbation is the plague. But I try to concentrate less on the effect and more on the cause:lust. If I guard/bounce my eyes, then I masturbate a whole lot LESS than if I check every single beauty who walks by. Also, I want my wife to know she is so important to me that she is the only one I will willingly and enoyable check out. I want her to know that she isn't just another hot babe who somehow got tricked into marrying me, but instead THE hot babe who I love dearlly and I am forever blessed that she would marry me.

Sure my worldview (christianity based) can throw stuff out that says masturbation is bad...but I'd rather stick to my life story than dogma. (yeah I think thats the word: dogma)

iam sure that priest is delivering something else to your colon, as well.

Hahahahaha. Nice.

iam sure that priest is delivering something else to your colon, as well.

What's strange is how fast they drop everything to help out. It's really good of them.

i'd say it's wrong because of my faith. but if you have no faith, then it doesn't matter, does it?

What's strange is how fast they drop everything to help out. It's really good of them.
no kidding. and that little box, where no one can see the grimace on your face,and how they gag you with the prayer shawl...so considerate.

i'd say it's wrong because of my faith. but if you have no faith, then it doesn't matter, does it?

you're one of those people who answers a question from an evolutionist with "because the bible says so" aren't you?

Why is there such a moral problem with wanking? Who's it hurting?

Why is there such a moral problem with wanking? Who's it hurting?
no one. but you boys ahve to be careful. i embalmed a guy with some- ahhhhh ..welll...........lets call it "partial penis detachment" before. not cute at all.

Why is there such a moral problem with wanking? Who's it hurting?

Well really only in the Christian faith/religion/worldview is jerking the beef wrong (male oriented innuendo). And even in the Christian faith, there are some guys who have no problem at all with it.

some people like to do it, but some dont.
Just a way to have fun.

Why is there such a moral problem with wanking? Who's it hurting?

The moral problem with wanking for Catholics is identical to the moral problem Jews have with eating pork ribs:

They both are against scripture - and they both leave your fingers sticky.

The moral problem with wanking for Catholics is identical to the moral problem Jews have with eating pork ribs:

They both are against scripture - and they both leave your fingers sticky.

Where's the bible verses?

i'm catholic and I dont find wanking a crime

i'd say it's wrong because of my faith. but if you have no faith, then it doesn't matter, does it?

Er, you don't have to believe in God to find masturbation morally wrong (although I see nothing wrong with it myself, I thought that was worth pointing out).

your poll gives basically two choices. wrong, or okay. but my answer is betterthanfuckinggreat, doubleplusgood. no one that masturbates finishes a hot session of self love ,and says- "well, that was okay. i should try better next time"
I have. I've gone "Damn, it'd been so much better if I hadn't gotten impatient. Now I'll have to do it over again and take a little more time."
I mean seriously, haven't you ever concentrated to hard on just getting off and forgot to just really enjoy it?

I have. I've gone "Damn, it'd been so much better if I hadn't gotten impatient. Now I'll have to do it over again and take a little more time."
I mean seriously, haven't you ever concentrated to hard on just getting off and forgot to just really enjoy it?
you have a point. but it was still GOOD, i mean,hell :D , it WAS an orgasm right?

you have a point. but it was still GOOD, i mean,hell :D , it WAS an orgasm right?
Well, yeah. But I've had very little in the way of truly bad sex from anyone. I'd think, knowing what I like, that I'd do a little better job. :D

your poll gives basically two choices. wrong, or okay. but my answer is betterthanfuckinggreat, doubleplusgood. no one that masturbates finishes a hot session of self love ,and says- "well, that was okay. i should try better next time"
blaah. it's usually lame session of self love. I'll use my boyfriend when I need hot sessions.

Masturbation is good.

It is pleasurable, normal, healthy, healthful, and generally beneficial.

It is possible like almost everything else for masturbation to be bad for you, put that is in very limited circumstances.

This "sin" stuff is utter nonsense.

Masturbation is good.

It is pleasurable, normal, healthy, healthful, and generally beneficial.

It is possible like almost everything else for masturbation to be bad for you, put that is in very limited circumstances.

This "sin" stuff is utter nonsense.

That's true

Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so when he went in to his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground in order not to give offspring to his brother.

- Genesis 38:9 NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Reading the passage, the sin would not be masturbating, as some believe - I believe that it is because Onan knew that the offspring would not be his, so instead of "cumming" inside of his brother's wife, he pulled out - so the sin would be refusing to give his brother's widow offspring, not masturbation. Onan was merely succumbing to using sex for pleasure and out of lust. That makes much more sense than "masturbation is a sin".

Whilst I'd agree that all sessions of masturbation are intrinsically "good", there's a difference between merely "good" and "mind-blowingly awesome".

Interestingly whilst I have to work harder when it's mutual masturbation, the rewards are often far greater. If you follow...

Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so when he went in to his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground in order not to give offspring to his brother.

- Genesis 38:9 NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Reading the passage, the sin would not be masturbating, as some believe - I believe that it is because Onan knew that the offspring would not be his, so instead of "cumming" inside of his brother's wife, he pulled out - so the sin would be refusing to give his brother's widow offspring, not masturbation. Onan was merely succumbing to using sex for pleasure and out of lust. That makes much more sense than "masturbation is a sin".

That passage has always boggled my mind.

God was mad at Onan -- not for having sex with his brother's wife -- but for not seeking to impregnate her.

Am I the only one that sees a problem with that picture?

Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so when he went in to his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground in order not to give offspring to his brother.

- Genesis 38:9 NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Reading the passage, the sin would not be masturbating, as some believe - I believe that it is because Onan knew that the offspring would not be his, so instead of "cumming" inside of his brother's wife, he pulled out - so the sin would be refusing to give his brother's widow offspring, not masturbation. Onan was merely succumbing to using sex for pleasure and out of lust. That makes much more sense than "masturbation is a sin".

I must also add that the belief that masturbation is a sin also comes from the fact that masturbation is viewed as sex in a sense by many people, and that some Christians believe that engaging in masturbation while "lusting" for a specific object is a sin. So, in fact, masturbation still is not a sin - lust is.

Notice how I said "specific object", didn't want to offend anyone into beastiality.. ;) I kid, I kid..

That passage has always boggled my mind.

God was mad at Onan -- not for having sex with his brother's wife -- but for not seeking to impregnate her.

Am I the only one that sees a problem with that picture?LOL
A man had a duty to provide his brother's childless widow with a child.

your poll gives basically two choices. wrong, or okay. but my answer is betterthanfuckinggreat, doubleplusgood. no one that masturbates finishes a hot session of self love ,and says- "well, that was okay. i should try better next time"
Agreed! I was going to say the same thing.

Lord u lot r so christian. all those quotes - nice reading :D I am really enjoying the conversation.

Of course my opnion is that if u enjoy it, do it. Specially if the returns are better than with some blokes.

blaah. it's usually lame session of self love. I'll use my boyfriend when I need hot sessions.

To this all I can say is, Not all of us have blokes with the plumbing workin. :p

Masturbation is okay because everyone has done it......everyone!

Personal choice, but I can not understand the Vatican's stance on it.
Actually I can not understand the Vatican's stance on almost anything :)

Masturbation: The all-purpose miracle drug! For when you're stressed, for when you want to relax. For when you need a nap and can't shut off. For when you want that extra pep in your step. For when you're all alone and no one's around. For when you feel like putting on a show. Is there any other drug so versiatile? I mean really, someone name a more useful medication... :D

Everytime you masturbate God kills a kitten. God sure has killed a lot of kittens because of me. I'm just doing my part to help control the pet population.

I would have voted for the Joyce-Lynn Elders option had it been in the poll. (That it should be taught as part of sex education.) But, alas, I had to pick "okay, because I say so."

I don't really care less as long as your not jacking off in public.

My friend and I caught a guy masturbating underneath the escalator at the mall the other day.

That passage has always boggled my mind.
God was mad at Onan -- not for having sex with his brother's wife -- but for not seeking to impregnate her.
Am I the only one that sees a problem with that picture?

Actually it goes with Jewish custom. The brother had already died. So, the wife goes to the other living brother.

Because those times, if your not a virgin, it's highly unlikely you'll get picked up by some kindly man willing to marry you.

And Impregnate it's also keeping the family going :)

I don't really care less as long as your not jacking off in public.Agreed. Just for the record, I picked the wrong poll option - I meant to say, "Okay, because I think so".

It's great fun, but better with a partner. ;)
Is it still masturbation then?

wow, i'm amazed that somebody actually put "okay, because of my faith"
Why just because your faith says no does not mean all of them do

nothing wrong with masturbation, it leaves everyone else alone. just do it in your own privacy, preferibly not next to me as i sleep. :gundge:

nothing wrong with masturbation, it leaves everyone else alone. just do it in your own privacy, preferibly not next to me as i sleep. :gundge:
wouldnt have to if you would join in

nothing wrong with masturbation, it leaves everyone else alone. just do it in your own privacy, preferibly not next to me as i sleep. :gundge:
Yes, having a 'whap whap whap whap whap whap *grunt* uhhhhhh.....' sound next to you can be offputting, can't it?

Meh, I don't masturbate but I don't think it's wrong, despite my religion.

nothing wrong with masturbation, it leaves everyone else alone. just do it in your own privacy, preferibly not next to me as i sleep. :gundge:
Yeah, sorry about that, by the way. I was in the moment...

I'm very careful with my sperm. If I simply "have to" masturbate - I do it with a Priest who can deliver last rites to my seed. I mean, that's only common sense.
Although Occidio had a good joke, i have this amusing little anecdote in mind that i'll make short & sweet ... i know at least two people who like to masturbate into condoms, which they then fill up with warm sudsy water and then toss off their balconies like water balloons over there in tha projects.
Even funnier on hot sunny days.