Are men who masturbate better lovers? Here’s why touching yourself is good for you
There’s always been a lot of misinformation and myths surrounding the fine art of masturbation (don’t even get me started on the “masturbation is only for single people” claim). So it’s about time to clear things up and give masturbation the recognition it deserves.
Can excess masturbation cause blindness? Only if you look directly at the sun while you do it. And can it lead to erectile dysfunction? No, but carrying your phone in your pants’ front pocket for long hours might. Does masturbation have any health benefits? That’s what we’re here for! Men, we have good news for you – masturbating helps you have a better sleep, reduces stress, and increases self-esteem by boosting your perception of body image. Basically, you get the same benefits of lifting weights or running on a treadmill, but sparing you the gym membership fee and sore muscles the day after.
Masturbation makes you more confident, study proves
According to a study carried out by a toy company named TENGA, masturbating more can make you a better lover and even boost your orgasms. After looking into the masturbatory habits of 2,000 men, their research showed that men who masturbate weekly are 10% more confident in their performance than those who rarely touch themselves.
On the other hand, 12% of men who touch themselves have a better quality orgasm, and 6% are more likely to feel they have a beautiful body. The bottom line here is, pleasure yourself more often or get yourself a man who does.
Alix Fox, sex and relationship ambassador for Tenga has no doubts: “Guys who regularly take time to pleasure themselves and appreciate their bodies are more likely to feel confident in their own skins, and they’re thus more likely to be relaxed when playing with a sex partner. The more men discover their own bodies, the more likely they are to bring that same liberated sense of adventure and thrills to their lovers.”
Touching yourself could literally save your life
No mean to get dramatic here, but masturbating, getting to know one’s body and feeling comfortable talking about it could genuinely save lives.
A recent survey found that 60% of men wouldn’t know what having a potentially cancerous lump in the testicles might feel like. Moreover, an alarming 82% reported that they felt overall uncomfortable and unwilling to openly bring up any issues concerting their genitals with their general practitioners.
As Alix says, “men die because symptoms of testicular cancer are not identified fast enough or simply go unrecognized. Men are too worried or embarrassed to discuss possible signs with their doctors. This is a real thing, the taboo of masturbation has made men feel secretive about touching, knowing, and talking about their bodies, which doesn’t help this type of situation.”
So for the sake of men’s health and a fun sex life for everyone, let’s elevate the conversation around masturbation and encourage men to indulge in it.
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