13 Reasons Not To Be Embarrassed About Masturbating
byMeg Kehoe
For some reason, there's a stigma surrounding masturbation. Maybe it's because the sex positive movement wasn't as strong while you were growing up. Maybe it's because you've been taught by society to be ashamed of your body. Maybe you were convinced that be that every time you masturbated, a kitten died. Whatever the case, there are all kinds of people who aren't comfortable admitting they masturbate. But you shouldn't be one of those people. Masturbating is healthy. Masturbating is awesome. There are tons of reasons why you shouldn't be embarrassed about masturbating.
Sex in the media has a tendency of portraying women as a way to help men feel sexual pleasure. Amy Schumer devotes an entire portion of her stand-up to how women have been taught to only enjoy sex if they're enjoying for men. Say it ain't so, sisters!
One of the key parts of sex positivity, and of simply learning about your own body, is masturbation. At it's core, masturbation is an act of self-love. And in a society that profits from your self-doubt, what's a greater way to rebel against those archaic standards of male-dominated sexuality than by loving on yourself? I'm not here to force you to masturbate. That would just be weird. I am here, however, to tell you why you shouldn't be embarrassed if and when you do partake. Because masturbation is awesome, and here's why.