Masturbation!

After the masturbation lecture we had a few weeks ago, it became clear that masturbation could no longer simply only be associated as a male dominated activity. Women were found to do it just as much as men do, if not more. Women just lie and deny they even do it.

After reading an article yesterday in the Sunday Times Style magazine entitled “Let’s talk about sex”, which stated that “sex toys and vibrators are now chic lifestyle accessories”, it became apparent to me that masturbation cannot still be seen as a ‘bad’ activity. It is evident we now live in a highly sex driven society. According to the article, vibrator manufacturers in China are one of the very few industries at the moment which is surviving the global recession. Obviously many people especially women are taking part in masturbation, otherwise the company would have closed down by now. Masturbation is now part of everyday life whether we like it or not. When we go shopping we have shops and brands like Agent Provocateur and Ann Summers promoting sex and masturbation toys. Admittedly, it is the choice of the individual whether or not to go into these shops, although, honestly you can hardly avoid it, the temptation and curiosity is far too intense. Media and television coverage also promotes and portrays living in a sex driven society. For example the article I am talking about now, and programmes such as Sex and the City where sex and masturbation is talked about openly reinforces my view. I really don’t see the problem with it.

The Sunday Times Style article also talks about a study that shows 21% of British people do not have sex at all, and 33% only have sex once a month, with work commitments and stress playing a vital role in the lack of activity in the bedroom. Is there any wonder masturbation is becoming increasingly acceptable and more popular?