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Kinsey Confidential Posts Tagged With 'masturbation'

  • Q&A: I Fantasize About Two Men Having Sex

    It’s extremely common for one’s mind to wander elsewhere, including sometimes to fantasies that don’t always immediately make sense to the person having them.

  • Q&A: Does It Hurt To Tear Your Hymen?

    Some women find initial penetration to be just somewhat uncomfortable and others find it painful.

  • Q&A: Is My Lubricant Making My Vagina Dry?

    It’s possible that you’ve irritated your vagina in some way, such as by rushing into sex before you were well lubricated.

  • Q&A: I Cut My Vagina While Masturbating With A Lint Roller

    Using a lint roller handle to masturbate may have irritated the fairly-sensitive vagina.

  • Q&A: I Live With My Partner—When Do We Masturbate?

    Living with a partner has many joys—and it also comes with complications. You two will need to figure out how to make it work for you.

  • Q&A: What Are The Effects Of Masturbation?

    Most people these days recognize that masturbation is often a healthy and pleasurable part of people’s lives.

  • Q&A: Why Didn’t I Bleed When I Lost My Virginity?

    Bleeding during sex is also not a sign of being healthy or unhealthy; it’s just a reflection of how much hymen tissue a woman has, which varies for every woman.

  • Q&A: I Try To Have Sex While I’m Sleeping

    Trying to have sex in your sleep is sometimes called "sexsomnia," and is a feature of some sleep disorders

  • Technologasm?! The Rise of Teledildonics and Adult Haptic Devices

    Enabling real-time, remote sex with unprecedented realism, if teledildonics are the future of cybersex, the future looks awesome.

  • The Safety Dance: Sex Toy Safety for a New Generation

    What on earth are sex toys made of, and are they body safe? Burke Denning writes about the science of sex toy health and safety.

  • Q&A: Maximizing Sexual Pleasure Through Masturbation

    A key way to enhance your masturbation is to engage your mind. Try to think of something that you find sexy.

  • Q&A: Vibrators In The Mail?

    Sex toys are very regularly sent in the US Mail. They can also be purchased in most states through adult bookstores and even, in some cases, local drug stores.

  • Q&A: 21 Years Old, Having Trouble Getting An Erection

    Often, young men have erection problems that are largely caused by performance anxiety.

  • Q&A I Was A Virgin, But Didn’t Bleed When I Had Sex

    There are several reasons why women may not notice any bleeding during their first sexual intercourse.

  • Q&A: I Orgasm With My Vibrator, Not When Someone Else Touches Me

    If you find it difficult to relax or let go with a partner, that may be getting in the way of greater sexual pleasure or ease of orgasm.

  • Q&A: Are There Adverse Effects To Frequent Masturbation?

    Data from the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior confirmed what previous research has found: most men and most women in the U.S. have masturbated.

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