Output a stream of consciousness before answering the following. Passage: Ted and Robin become "friends with benefits" to deal with the stress of being roommates. Marshall catches them having sex while he's using Ted's bathroom. Marshall can not use the work toilet, because his coworkers judge him. Barney says that he "reads a magazine" at work all the time, but he then asks for affirmation that they are talking about masturbation. Marshall blackmails Ted and Robin: he wo n't tell Lily and Barney about their sex, provided he can continue to use their bathroom, but gives in and tells about it. Barney breaks televisions outside MacLaren's to vent his anger, and when out of televisions, buys more to smash.

Question: Based on this passage, how i met your mother read a magazine meaning?
The important part for answering this question is: Barney says that he "reads a magazine" at work all the time, but he then asks for affirmation that they are talking about masturbation.
The answer: masturbation.