Once again Masturbation Month has come to a close and after a very successful 31 days of self-love, I’ve decided to give you the highlights. We’ve explored so many incredible topics this month including the intersections of mental health & masturbation, how to introduce masturbation into a relationship, how to experience pleasure without actually physically touching another person and so much more. Amidst all this fantastic information I’ve deduced five things that Masturbation Month 2021 has taught us.
And here they are:
Masturbation is healthy - for most of us, especially vulva owners, we grew up with an immense amount of shame surrounding the topic of self-pleasure. It wasn’t until very recently that I learned that not only is masturbation normal but it’s healthy! It has the power to improve your mood, aid in your sleep, reduce stress, and so much more.
Even if you’re in a relationship, you should still masturbate - partnered pleasure is great, don’t get me wrong, but self-pleasure is equally as important. Whether you have a sexual partner or not it’s still important to focus on yourself. Masturbation allows us to explore our sexualities, find out what we like and honestly, it’s just plain fun!
Don’t be afraid to use toys - now this may sound a little obvious coming from someone who works for a sex toy company but the truth is toys can make or break your masturbation experience. Not only can toys be used on yourself but it’s also a fun way to spice up some mutual masturbation. So don’t be afraid of them, exploration is healthy!
Masturbation is Healing - unfortunately many of us have experienced some traumatic sexual experiences in our lifetimes. This often can lead to us feeling uncomfortable in the bedroom. What I’ve learned through time is that masturbation is a way to reclaim your sexuality and autonomy. What I love most is that you are in control and get to experience sex the way you want to. I never thought I would say this but masturbation has been an incredible tool in my healing and it can be for you too!
We all deserve to feel comfortable in our sexual pleasure - Regardless of who you are, who you love, or how you identify we all deserve to feel comfortable with ourselves and have autonomy over our bodies. Whilst the 31 days of self-love initiative is fun, it is also an opportunity for each of us to reconnect with ourselves. I feel especially grateful to have spearheaded this campaign this year as it’s allowed me and so many of you to further understand ourselves and our pleasure.
After a fun, exciting, and educational month, we want to once again thank you for joining in on our pleasure party. It was a joy to bring new content to you all every day and we can’t wait to do it again next year.
Thanks again for tuning in, and go f*ck yourself (literally)!
Written by El Bush, Community Manager for Emojibator