Why do we(as people) masturbate?

[beastyd]

my friend is at my house and asked me this so..?

[tripolar]

Because it is pleasurable. It feels good and people like it.

[nick]

Because its natural for us to do so. We enjoy it and it relieves sexual tension.

[sebas]

because it relaxes me and pleasures me

[BlenderCore]

Because it feels good to satisfy what is really the most primal, core, basic instinct in man

[Bougainvillea]

Yeah.
They actually found hieroglyphics*of people in ancient egyptian times masturbating into the Nile River (I think) because they thought it purified it.

[Blue63]

The whole feels good and everything, not to mention, it seems our bodies get used to it and we almost get addicted to it.

[YourFriend]

Because its natural for us to do so. We enjoy it and it relieves sexual tension.

Agreed. The real reason is; because of our brain, and you can't change it.

[Donkey]

It's pleasurable, can relieve sexual tension and is good for you (prevents cancer).

But usually it's just because it's pleasurable and releases sexual tension rather than going out and having sex.

[JackOfClubs]

Simply, because it feels good.
And it releases sexual tension.

[Eagle1]

Because it is pleasurable. It feels good and people like it.

agreed

[RightHere]

because it relaxes me and pleasures me
same

[Jordan...14]

because your horny?

[JimSauce]

Because it feels great? What else reason is there?

[Joshm5816]

Here's a couple of reasons:

1. Relieves Stress
2. (Males) Helps Prevent Prostate Cancer
3. Relieves Sexual Tensions

[gone]

why not...

[MoveAlong]

To get sexual gratification because YOU ARE TOO UGLY FOR SEX

jk. But yeah. Sure it relaxes. Woo hoo...Sexual gratification. I thought that was obvious???

[spaz]

because it funn :D

[bowlheadhere]

Their are several reasons, including health benefits, but most of us do so for simple pleasure and stress release.