Is masturbation harmful

[Jaime_Wolf]

Short answer: no.

Long answer: noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

[BlackStar42]

Unless you end up getting it in your eye (in which case, I must congratulate you) then no, it isn't harmful at all.

 

[Hap2]

Personally, I'd rather not, all it does is make my libido flare up which is quite annoying to someone who has a natural lack of interest in anyone in that way. I've tried it in the past but no matter how much I've tried to enjoy it, I'm still indifferent to it, it does nothing for me. As I have said before, the philosophy of sex is more interesting to me than actually performing the deed in any way myself, including masturbation.

So, as such, I'm much more content to not masturbate. I'm in a few ways of the opposite of opinions from those here, but for the same reasons. The libido flare-ups interfere and destabilize my own normal psychological health, and are more a case of irritation than of pleasure. Which is why I rather not masturbate at all.

 

[redisforever]

YES! IT WILL BE THE DOWNFALL OF SOCIETY! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!

[/sarcasm]

Yeah, no. Nothing bad about it, really.

 

[aegix drakan_v1legacy]

There is literally ONE bad thing about it.

If you do it too often, it becomes much less intense. Which can suck. So please space your sessions out.

.......That's....pretty much it, really. It's also apparently good for your prostate.

 

[TorqueConverter]

If you're doin' it wrong it can be. I had a friend who worked at a "state school" for the mentally handicapped burden of the state and he told me this story. Certain clients would do it incorrectly and beat the shit out of their genitalia. A state official, who specialized in the matter, had to show them the proper format.

The moral of the story is to beat off correctly and all should be well.

 

[6_Qubed]

Oh, I forgot to mention this when I was ripping off Cracked; Don't ever use body wash to jerk off. It is soap. Soap dries out your skin.

I found this out the hard way.

OH GOD THE PEELING STILL HAUNTS MY DREAM

 

[2xDouble]

Like everything in life: in moderation is usually good, extreme excess is harmful.

There is no "to much" or "to little" as such depends on a personal desire levels and experience. Young ones between 12 and 25 are doing it the most. Those young dogs then it slows again and you go for quality instead of quantity

There absolutely is such a thing as "too much" masterbation. Excessive, frequent, consecutive orgams without replenishment of vital minerals such as saline or extended periods of rest can lead serious health problems: chafing (lotion and lubricant only go so far), exhaustion, dehydration, protein deficiency, gout (and lactic acid buildup), and potentially death.

Granted, these are quite extreme cases. The average person with a reasonable amount of common sense or preservation instinct will stop long before these become severe.

 

[antidonkey]

Doing it in public = harmful.
Doing it at work = harmful.
Doing it too frequently = chaffing = harmful.

So I guess the answer is, yes it can be harmful. However, if you're not a moron about it, masturbate away but it's always more fun when you can get someone else to give you an old fashioned.

 

[Ham_authority95]

Do you think masturbation can be harmful to your life even though its a natural function(well with a little help) psychologically and how you act socially(primarily interactions with the opposite sex).
How much is too much or often is too often?(how often do you?)
Should you even? for it can be a real time waster.
When does is go from healthy to bad?(in your opinion)


Edit: I never said physically, but do you think youd be better off doing it every now and then than often everyday(like people usually admit to).
Like having more focus than you would on tasks.

It sure makes me more tired, but that's like doing any exercise. I just need to time it right so I won't be a in a pissy mood later.

Other than that, it's not harmful at all. Just take it in moderation like anything.

 

[Baron von Blitztank]

Well my eyes have partially melted, my arms bend the wrong way and my hands are hairer than a Werewolf....

OT: Nope, aslong as you're not an idiot about it there is nothing harmful about twisting your pet iguana

 

[Particulate]

Masturbation is in no way harmful. In fact NOT doing it can cause serious psychological and body-image issues

i disagree doing it too much can also cause issues with your day to day life. In the way that instead of doing something new or learning things in your time your burning it away. Not to mention if you do it too much you may lose the drive to go flirt and get some partner for life ^^.

As is the key with all things in life MODERATION.

If it takes you so much time to Masturbate that you can't accomplish basic life tasks then you should probably seek serious help.

 

[pigmypython]

"A real time waster?"

......how many minutes per day is this taking you exactly?

Depends on the goal: whether you are just trying to let one off or feel good. Just like real sex.

Well my personal best was 11 times in one day and a buddy of mine claims 24...personally I couldn't touch myself for a few days after that.
P.S. I average about 2-3 times a day and have an awesome girlfriend but then I am a horny bastard.

Best part, if true, is that you could get away without using a condom, because at this point you are mostly shooting blanks.

All true and I haven't used a condom in years...at this point I shoot about one lonely sperm per ejaculation...

 

[Hitokiri_Gensai]

Hmmm im a girl but i masturbate. Ive never seen it as harmful.

 

[chowderface]

Psychologically it's as harmful as you make it.

Physically, there's science to suggest it's actually good for you if you're not getting any actual tail. Apparently regular ejaculation prevents prostate cancer. I should probably step up my regimen...

 

[hudsonzero]

if it is humanity would have died out long ago

 

[TJC]

It's not harmful per se but you do have to trim your palm every time afterwards and that makes it quite annoying (not annoying enough to stop me tho)

seriously, anyone who claims that masturbation is harmful should stop eating Kellogg's crapflakes and go fuck themselves. They should try it. It's fun.
The most harm that might be caused by excessive wanking is chafing.

 

[The Lugz]

Do you think masturbation can be harmful to your life even though its a natural function(well with a little help) psychologically and how you act socially(primarily interactions with the opposite sex).
How much is too much or often is too often?(how often do you?)
Should you even? for it can be a real time waster.
When does is go from healthy to bad?(in your opinion)


Edit: I never said physically, but do you think youd be better off doing it every now and then than often everyday(like people usually admit to).
Like having more focus than you would on tasks.

NO

that is a lie.avi

the reason being that all religions want to generate a ton of babies born into that religion
so they ban masturbation and ban contraception and ban abortion and ban ( kill ) anyone who harms children
( even though they're annoying little gits that need to be put in their place now and then )

clear enough about the cynical plot yet?
kay.

there is scientific evidence that masturbation is a very healthy thing to do especially for males because it ejects chemicals from your body known to cause cancer
and generally promotes a feeling of well being and competitiveness

#edit#
i read a study that states 3-5 times a week is the 'sweet spot' for health and well being
as with most things do what you want to.

 

[Total LOLige]

Not harmful. Who needs weights when you've got two arms, a penis and porn.

 

[franconbean]

All I would say is that if you do it often, you should consume foods that have a strong zinc content, as when you ejaculate, you are losing a lot of zinc.