Good or bad

[Hero.of.Hyrule]

Hey guys.
A few quick questions..
Do you view masturbating as a good or bad thing and why.
If you think its bad, have you tried to stop, how long have you made it?
I view it as a bad thing just because. I'm currently trying to stop and its been two days which is a while for me lol. I just want to see some different viewpoints. Thanks. :P

[Bluebyrd]

I think it's neither good or bad, it's just something that we do. I've tried to give it up but that didn't last very long, of course. I'd say two or three days.

[Hermes]

As long as it doesn't take up so much of your time you miss doing other important things then I think it is a good thing.

For me it feels really great, enables me to release sexual tension without needing co-operation from anyone else and without being a pest to anyone else, and relaxes me ready for sleep. A study in Australia also found that ejaculating reasonably frequently (three times a week or more) as a teen and young man helped lessen the risk of prostate cancer when older. That doesn't have to be my masturbating but unless you live with your g/f you hardly likely to reach that frequency from sex and almost certainly won't from wet dreams either.

There have been a fair few myths about various ailments associated with masturbation but they are just that, myths.

[ska8er]

Its good in the way of relieving stress and
sexual urges(hornies)especially if u don't
have a partner. Ur making love with urself.

It can b bad if it dominates ur whole life and
u cant stop urself. I guess it is some kind of
compulsive disorder if u go to an extreme.

[teenboyNathan]

It's good in a way that it feels good and pleasurable.
It's bad in a way that if it dominates your life then it's bad.

I've gone the longest without masturbating for 4 days

[pjones]

i don't see anything wrong with masturbating

[hairy balls]

I find Its good in the way of relieving stress

[eric2001]

It's biology. We make the stuff, it has to get out, right?

[Falcons_11]

I don't think it's wrong to masturbate. It's just a fact of nature and biology that our brains are programmed to want the pleasure that we get from doing it. I don't think I will ever stop doing it, at least, for the foreseeable future.

[xxsgboixx]

Honestly, I used to think its bad. But afterall, its just me having fun with myself. As long as it does not bring you to the extend of doing bad things that exposes to others which may be regards as bad thing to them. So... Go for it!!! Oh and dont hurt urself!

[EricParker]

just do it

[Zachary G]

In addition to feeling good, masturbation is a good way of relieving the sexual tension that can build up over time, especially for people without partners or whose partners are not willing or available for sex. Masturbation also is a safe sexual alternative for people who wish to avoid pregnancy and the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases.

masturbation now is regarded as a normal, healthy sexual activity that is pleasant, fulfilling, acceptable, and safe. It is a good way to experience sexual pleasure and can be done throughout life.

Masturbation is only considered a problem when it inhibits sexual activity with a partner, is done in public, or causes significant distress to the person. It may cause distress if it is done compulsively or interferes with daily life and activities.

In general, the medical community considers masturbation to be a natural and harmless expression of sexuality for both men and women. It does not cause any physical injury or harm to the body, and can be performed in moderation throughout a person's lifetime as a part of normal sexual behavior. Some cultures and religions oppose masturbation or even label it as sinful. This can lead to guilt or shame about the behavior.

[Canadian Dream]

I don't see it as a bad thing, and even studies have shown masturbating regularly is a good thing for guys and girls.

[RJH98]

I don't think it is a bad thing, but recently I am trying to do it less, just because it has become something that I do everyday now and lost a certain "special" factor for me

[everlong]

I don't think there's anything wrong with it