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Mutual Masturbation: Enhance Your Intimacy
The Relationship Benefits of Masturbating Together
Masturbation is the act of sexual self stimulation. The word is usually used with reference to one’s stimulation of one's own genitals, usually to orgasm, although the orgasm is not a requisite for the act to be labeled masturbation. This may be performed manually, i.e. using ones hands or fingers, or by other types of contact with objects, or with another body, or a combination of these methods. However, the point to be noted is that contact with another’s body, in masturbation, does not include intercourse. Also, some types of sexual rubbing are also known as frottage.
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Masturbation a form of autoeroticism, the most common form, in fact, so much so, that the two – masturbation and autoeroticism-- are often used as synonymous and interchangeable words. An interesting and usual form of masturbation, for couples, is mutual masturbation, or masturbation with or in front of a partner. This is a fairly common form of sexual activity among couples, and has many relationship benefits for couples that engage in it.
Mutual Masturbation Enhances Intimacy
Masturbation enhances sexual awareness, allows a person to learn and discover their own sexuality and, as a result, improves their understanding of, and sensitivity toward, their partners. In short, mutual masturbation becomes an activity that has numerous positive relationship benefits. When mutual masturbation or manual stimulation is used as a tool during intercourse, or as a part of foreplay, it usually leads to a much more enhanced sexual response, and can add an extra dimension to the act of lovemaking. Also, since the seat of sexual sensations in women is the clitoris, which receives very little direct stimulation during actual penetrative sex; manual stimulation by the woman herself, or her partner, can help achieve better sensations and faster orgasms.
Mutual Masturbation: Why don’t Couple's Masturbate Together
In most cases couples don’t masturbate together, either one or both couples masturbate in secret. The reason that they are unable to share the fact is due to an overwhelming sense of guilt, and residual taboos. Masturbation is quite often totally different than sex, and isn't replaced by regular sex, contrary to expectations. An open discussion of masturbation techniques, can lead to a better understanding of each partner’s needs. Being able to masturbate together in front of one’s partner, and together with your partner, is the next step, and can open previously unexplored forms and means of sexual communication. With more openness and willingness to share such intimacy, come better trust and a decline in insecurity.
Mutual Masturbation is all about Communication
There is often a gap in communication regarding the right kind of stimulation needed by each partner during sex. Since everyone has different needs and wants a failure to communicate openly or clearly can lead to a lot of frustration. Masturbating in front of one’s partner can show, rather than tell, the partner exactly what one likes, and how. This can only lead to better sex between couples as partners learn the necessary “strokes” to give their partner better satisfaction.
In addition, watching one’s partner masturbate can be an incredible “turn on.” So, even if one partner is too shy to demonstrate, or perhaps is not in the habit of masturbating, the other partner should feel free to demonstrate their masturbation style in front of them. This will excite the shyer partner, and can lower their sexual inhabitations quickly. The fewer inhibitions there are within a couple, the better it is for their sexual life.

















