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Question:
????? Okay I want to masterbate when I feel sad because it makes me happy and when I do masterbait I watch some of my brothers porn. I was wondering Is it right for me to get aroused watching other people have sexual intercourse?

Answer:
by Susan Ludwig:
(01/05/2006)
Thank you for your question to sexualhealth.com. I believe that your question about masturbation is a very common one for young people. Many young people (and not so young people) enjoy giving themselves sexual pleasure. Many of them enjoy watching videos or pictures of erotic acts and body parts while they give themselves pleasure. Most experts agree that learning to give oneself sexual pleasure is an important step in learning about sexual intimacy in general. An individual can learn what really feels good -- and what he or she likes best. Once they know this, they can learn to share this knowledge with a partner when they are ready to include another person in their sex play. If you continue to worry that what you are doing is right or wrong, it might be a good idea to talk to a person whose opinion you trust about it. In general, however, it is believed that masturbating is not harmful unless it significantly interferes with doing other things you enjoy.

Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology

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