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I Finally Learned How to Do Something Very Exciting in Bed. It Feels Like a Luxury I Need to Earn.
Slate Magazine • • health
Key Points:
- A cis queer woman who started masturbating at 20 expresses guilt about her masturbation frequency, linking it to her Catholic upbringing and difficulty rewarding herself in life.
- Sex educator Jessica and Erica Smith advise that masturbation is a natural entitlement, not a luxury or something that needs to be earned, and frequency should be based on personal desire rather than obligation.
- They encourage reflecting on cultural messages about productivity, joy, and relaxation, and suggest appreciating small daily pleasures to build comfort with sexual pleasure.
- If spending on sex-related items strains a budget, they recommend focusing on imagination and what one already owns rather than buying more.
- Erica Smith’s book, The Purity Culture Recovery Guide, is recommended as a helpful resource for those recovering from restrictive sexual teachings.
