Why is Masturbation So Important?

Fri, 04/06/2012 - 17:47
Submitted by Betty Dodson

Good afternoon Dr. Betty.

I am a student and we have a writing assignment in my human sexuality class. The professor wanted us to visit your website and become very familiar with it and write an essay about masturbation. I do have some questions that I would like to know if you can help me with them.

1. why do you believe so strongly about the value of masturbation?
2. What do you propose women should do about it?
3. What other values are tied up in your support for masturbation?

by the way I love this page. I can say you learn something new every day.

I will be looking forward for your response. Thank you very much!

Dear C,

Why you naughty girl. You want me to do your assignment. Just spend some time with the information that's on the site and I promise not to tell on you! You are just looking at the front page. Now go check out what's available on the navigation bar at the top of the page!

Also, I'd like to know where you go to school and who is this smart teacher? After you write your essay, send me a copy to read. Now go masturbate so you know how your body functions.

Dr. Betty

Liberating women one orgasm at a time

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Laugh out loud

Fri, 04/06/2012 - 22:27

Enjoyed your response Betty, - the cheek of her (or him)! LOL

About the question here

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 19:13
M2 (not verified)

Dear Betty,
let's just ignore that C was too lazy to do her homework - but, why exactly do you think masturbation is that important?
I am almost 20 and I still never feel the urge to masturbate. Even though i sometimes am horny, that feeling vanishes just after a few seconds or minutes, and if i start touching myself or even think of it, i get turned off even quicker. In the VERY best case, I just get bored after some time. I just seem not to get really aroused, only if i actually am getting it on with a boy - and then, i usually get turned off once we start to have sex. I remember it was different with my very first boyfriend, back then i was really into sex (without having orgasms of course, but it was new and exciting) -but after idk, 20times of having sex, the good feeling just went away. I think i don't need to say i never had an orgasm.
But do you really think, masturbating or forcing myself to touch myself (even though i feel turned off by feeling my own hands on my body, and others are just not good enough to really get me going or keep the tension) would help me on my way to like sex, and to orgasm?
I'm looking forward to your answer!
M

Dear M2

Betty Dodson's picture
Fri, 08/10/2012 - 11:42

A large part of this website is devoted to why I think masturbation is so important. And you want me to explain my lifetime of teaching women to explore their bodies by answering you individually? Sorry, I don't have the time nor the inclination to bother with a young woman who isn't interested in herself enough to take this first important step. Get thee to a sex therapist and pay her by the hour.

Dr. Betty

M I think you may have subconsciois shame issues.

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 17:11

Being shamed can curtail or shut down sexuality and has done especially for millions of women who have been required by culture to refrain from exploring it. 

Touching yourself should be a pleasure. If you take Betty's advice and see a good therapist it's likely these issues can be sorted out and you can enjoy a lifetime of sexual pleasure. I think a modest outlay now would be worth it for that. 
Also these words from the sexisnottheenemy blog could help you. 

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