Talk:Masturbation/Archive 3

message: "self-abuse" does not redirect to this article (nor should it).  I removed that reference. - IstvanWolf 23:09, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  self-abuse? 

message: Boys should never worry about masturbating. All the stuff that says it's wrong is anti-biological. The male human gets an erection for a reason, at all ages, because he needs to off load his reproductive product. Boys? young men get erections, why hide it? , it's a fact of life, the best thing fashion could do is make erections fashionable! Why shouldn't a 15 year old boy have an erection in public? As a world public we are affraid of erections. I do not know why. I think we should encourage our young men to have and be proud of their erections!
:Burping and farting could be considered biological as well, that doesn't mean we have to do them, or that we should do them in public.  I'm not saying anything is wrong with masturbation under the right circumstances (in moderation, in approproate surroundings), but your logic is flawed to say that everything that is biological should be embraced with no boundaries. U$er
::I think the idea is interesting, and User:U$er offers an interesting parellel.  If I have gas, I try to get rid of it considerately, but if it is inconcenient to leave the company of others I merely excuse myself and forget about it.  I'm not ashamed as U$er seems to think I should be, but nor am I proud of my gas like the unsigned poster thinks I should be proud of my erections.  I agree that the social climate of shame and humiliation over public erections is harmful and unecessary, but I'm not sure how I would feel about making it into a fashion accessory.  ;-)  All the same, perhaps that is a reasonable means to a desirable end.  Somegeek 20:19, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Social norms 

message: Doesn't the word "masturbation" come from Latin 'masturbari' or 'masturbor,' which means 'to defile oneself'? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mixaelus (talk • contribs) .
:  You're right. My dictionary says that the root word masturbate comes from the Latin word masturbari,  defile or dishonor oneself.  --Starionwolf 05:48, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Etymology 

message: Are they neccesary? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Slaya Ain't Dead! (talk • contribs) 
:I wasn't in it, but it has already been discussed. Shall we discuss some more? TommyBoy76 02:06, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Perhaps you'd like to see this. Under the bullet "Picture change", the picture you see now has been agreed upon. :) Cheers, TommyBoy76 02:12, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: "Reading or viewing pornography, or sexual fantasy, are often common adjuncts to masturbation." Now add in that picture and I think that reading Wikipedia leads to masturbation. The preceding unsigned comment was added by —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.15.57.128 (talk • contribs) 
I would like to propose this picture for the top of the page instead of the two already there, without any caption - none are required, after all. Haiduc 10:30, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sketches 

message: I've never heard anyone say  Masturbation is a "Cardiovascular Workout"? where's   the citation???  Stevo D 18:22, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, it is a known technique. That's why I provided a reference! Try reading the article next time!Bobble2 22:26, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Without trying to traumatize people, I know of men doing that as well.rmbh 22:47, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

text: The practice is called "sounding" and it's done by both men and women.  A urethral sound (medical device) or something similar is considered a safer option.  Using pens and glass thermometers would be just plain dangerous (sharp points on pen, potential contamination, injuries-- especially if a glass thermometer breaks and leaks mercury everywhere!).  BMEzine.com wiki article about sounds. Jaguara 17:28, 18 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Citations Needed