Am I masturbating? Is something wrong with me?

[cloudybliss]

Okay, so this might sound like a weird situation...

but I've been I guess "touching myself" since I was a toddler. I remember during nap time I'd touch that area, but I didn't know why. Even to this day I do it when I'm sitting by myself. My hand just naturally goes there...but the thing is, it doesn't feel particularly GREAT. Like OMG, this feels so good. I barely feel anything. My hand just naturally reaches down to that area.

So basically....is that normal? Is that considered masturbating? And is something wrong with me since I don't really feel anything?

[rette_mich]

As far as I understand it, and I may be totally wrong here, but I think that any time you touch yourself other than for the obvious washing and using the bathroom, it is considered to be masturbation.
There is a possibility I suppose that the way you are touching yourself just isn't a way that is arousing to you.
I don't think that anything is wrong.
I hope that helps a little bit, keep in mind I may not be 100% correct.

[BeautifulSilence]

Well, it really depends on everyones opinions. I'd say that consciously touching yourself to recieve pleasure is masturbating. But just touching yourself isn't.

Masturbation at an early age is very common with girls. Girls from as young as a couple of months recognise a nice feeling when they touch themselves or rub against something. Obviously, they don't really understand that it's masturbation, but I know for I fact that I've been masturbating as long as I can remember - just not consciously...

It's possible that you identified that nice feeling when you were younger and it became a habit. Although, likemany thing, you got used to the feeling and I guess, became tolerant to that amount of pleasure. So, it may not feel very pleasureable to you now, but once it did.

So, you may want to try different techniques that increase the pleasure for you, so you know that you are consciously masturbating. If you don't feel comfortable knowing that you're masturbating, then maybe it's a habit that you might wanna try and break - like biting your nails.

So, basically, it's normal that you've masturbated from a young age. Consideration varies on the person you're asking. And nothing is wrong if you don't feel anything. A lot of girls aren't sure of how to arouse themselves, because they're sticking to this basic idea and fogetting that what works for one girl doesn't necessarily work for another etc.

You're fine, hun :)

[IrishJohnny28]

no nothing is wrong with you. it is completely normal so dont worry about it. i think that as a child you were exploring yourself and then somehow developed a habit of doing it. its not a bad thing and you dont gotta worry about it. also no i dont believe its considered masturbation if your not doing it to pleasure yourself :) hope this helps

[Antares]

Technically, youre mastubrating. Its okay though. You shouldnt feel guilty or anything

[hardcore-smile]

nothing is wrong with you, it happens to alot of people.

[DarkWingedAngel]

I'm gonna put a theory to this.


You know how when your little if someone does something to less say wake you up you get used to it and eventually it doesn't wake you up anymore.



maybe this just happened to you.
since you were always touching down there you just don't feel it like you used to tis why it might not be so arousing to you.
now I could be wrong but yea


anyways
if you wanna do it to get aroused try something different.






but it is normal though so yea

[AllThatIsLeft]

i have a different theory, i used to do that before.

I reached down there, because it was relaxing..
it wasn't exactly masturbating, because i wasn't getting pleasure out of it. it was just touching.

You may not be feeling anything because you are not doing it right, meaning it's not constant and the rubbing isn't where it should be (clit)

i didn't discover the "feeling" (orgasm) until a lot later.

Your situation sounds like mine, i could be totally wrong though.

[Megannn]

So, I've got a different take on this
I wouldn't class what you do is masturbating, since you're not consciously doing it for pleasure. Just putting your hand there doesn't qualify, unless you're actively rubbing (and it seems that you're not).
You were putting your hand down there when you were little so it's probably just a habit you developed and...it IS a comfy spot to rest your hand :)
There's nothing wrong with you at all

[Buggahh]

It sounds like you used to put your hand there some people do just sit there with their hand there because it is where it naturally falls. I mean arms usually stop at about the waist but maybe you put it there because it used to feel good.
Alot of people used to play with themselves as a child and maybe it once used to feel good but no longer it does. Maybe something has happened since and by having your hand there it makes you feel safe because you used to do it as a child and maybe it used to sooth you.
Not really sure but it is normal.

[OnlyByTheNight.]

Ya i agree with Megann- it sounds like your just do it automatically without thinking. You are not masturbating as far as im aware.

[codygb]

if it feels good to you than it is masturbation

[Prince_of_Peace]

Do you think you will feel bad if you keep touching your nose? I do not think that you are masterbating if your hands happen just to relax where your penis is. Now, if you are jacking it off and making it hard, then it would be a different story. This is perfectly normal and it can be avoided. You are a stop closer to heaven than most of us.

Where your heart is there will be your treasure.

[Megannn]

Do you think you will feel bad if you keep touching your nose? I do not think that you are masterbating if your hands happen just to relax where your penis is. Now, if you are jacking it off and making it hard, then it would be a different story. This is perfectly normal and it can be avoided. You are a stop closer to heaven than most of us.

Where your heart is there will be your treasure.

umm sorry there Prince....the original post was made by a girl so the penis thing doesnt apply in this case

[Halibut]

ya its masturbating. but the reason you prob dont feel anythign is because your not touching yourself in a arousing way. and its perfectly normal to explore your body when your a toddler. i wouldnt feelany guilt. your not doing anything wrong :)

[byee]

Well, it depends on the defintion of masturbation. Little kids (of both genders) fondle themselves b/c it feels good, those parts feel good when touched. Most learn this pretty early on.

Masturbation is different than fondling b/c there's a purpose: The release of sexual tension, usually thru orgasm. This is largely the result of puberty and all those hormones which causes sexual development and the transition in the purpose of genital touching, from 'fondling' to masturbation/orgasm.

Most people usually progress from simple fondling to outright masturbation b/c their needs change (from puberty). It's easier in boys, b/c the object of that desire (the penis) is open and readily available. In girls, it often takes a bit more time and investigation/exploration to discover the most erogenous part (clitoris) and what type of stimulation works best.

Everyone has the in born ability to orgasm, it just takes time and exploration to figure out what works best. It sometimes takes chicas a little more time and curiosity to figure it out.