Mutual Masturbation: Sex Dictionary
Developed by the Staff at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia
Mutual masturbation is the practice of masturbating in front of, or at the same time as, a partner.
Appeal of Masturbating in Front of a Partner
For The Person Watching
- Arousing visual stimulus.
- Possible increase in understanding about new ways to pleasure a partner.
- For those with physical limitations, watching a partner masturbate can be an accessible way to express sexual intimacy and desire.
- The ability to offer assistance or participation in the other partner’s pleasure.
- Delayed gratification can make for a more intense play experience, should any play be following the act of masturbation.
For the person masturbating
- The ability to control the pleasure they are experiencing.
- Arousal from being watched.
- An ability to teach the kinds of touch that work best for their body.
- Having another person available to help with pleasuring, if that is desired.
- For those with physical limitations, masturbating in front of a partner can be an accessible way to express sexual intimacy and desire.
- If there is a differential in time that it takes to reach arousal, this can be used as a way to equalize the gap in arousal.
- It can be a way to introduce sex toys into partnered play.
Appeal of Masturbating Simultaneously
- Watching each other masturbate can provide visual stimulus which may enhance the eroticism of the play.
- Each person is responsible for their own pleasure, which can reduce stress over performance or reduce performance anxiety.
- There is no risk of STI or Pregnancy so long as body fluids do not intermingle.
- For those with physical limitations, simultaneous masturbation can provide am accessible way to express sexual intimacy with a partner.
- It can be the main event of sexual play or can be added to partners’ foreplay repertoire.
- If there is a differential in sexual response, masturbating simultaneously can be a way to help ensure that both partners are adequately aroused.
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