There are two camps when it comes to those who don’t masturbate: The ones who find it unnecessary and the ones who are simply too embarrassed to try it out. If you belong to the latter, then we’re here to provide some encouragement. Chances are, you aren’t alone in this struggle of to-touch-or-not.
Tokyo-based sexual wellness giant Tenga holds annual self-pleasure surveys across multiple countries. And in their 2019 survey that had over 10,000 respondents, the results were collected from nine different countries (including Taiwan and America).
The survey also revealed a surprising factor: 37 per cent of the female respondents stated that they found pleasure in masturbation, while only 33 per cent ranked sex as more pleasurable. The remaining 30 per cent felt that both acts had equal effect on their sex life.
If that still doesn’t give you the confidence to get started, and we’re not saying you should force it upon yourself, here are some of its benefits:
