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vault86 · Oct 31, 2002, 09:41 PM

why is masturbation an "outlawed" topic of discussion in the US, and other places? post your replies

vault86 · Oct 31, 2002, 09:44 PM

i dunno why i posted this, i'm not like, sick or twisted, but it just came to me(it was an epiphany

)

G4ME · Oct 31, 2002, 09:51 PM

where are you getting this inforamtion?

Have you ever seen a South Park or Man Show episode?

DaKiwi2788 · Oct 31, 2002, 09:53 PM

"Outlawed???" Maybe you need to check out a college frat party. Ha! Hell, masterbating is a very common topic of conversation around here for both guys and gals. Maybe I just have weird friends

scaught · Oct 31, 2002, 09:54 PM

i dont think its terribly outlawed or taboo. there was a seinfeld episode strictly about it, i think...

philzilla · Oct 31, 2002, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by vault86:
i dunno why i posted this, i'm not like, sick or twisted, but it just came to me(it was an epiphany)

you're a wanker.

hey, i stayed on-topic

appledude83 · Oct 31, 2002, 10:05 PM

I think I understand what vault86 is getting at. Outside a college campus or some pretty daring tv shows it is pretty much a taboo subject. I'm not sure why, people here in the US aren't as open with their sexuality as in Europe I suppose.

vault86 · Oct 31, 2002, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by appledude83:
I think I understand what vault86 is getting at. Outside a college campus or some pretty daring tv shows it is pretty much a taboo subject. I'm not sure why, people here in the US aren't as open with their sexuality as in Europe I suppose.

bingo!

vault86 · Oct 31, 2002, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by vault86:

bingo!

yes, bingo, but why???

qnxde · Oct 31, 2002, 11:12 PM

Because people don't like to talk about sex openly or anything to do with it.

"Self abuse" is frowned apon in the bible, and seeing the US is a very religious country, people tend to agree. This is why it is a taboo subject and repressed.

V · Oct 31, 2002, 11:35 PM

Harmless question? Humm...

I think that the USA is a very puritan country, I would even say that there is a lot of repression regarding sexuality. You remember Freud? Guns witch are legion in the US, can be view as Phallic symbol, or expression of repressed sexuality. Open your TV or rent an american movie and you are more likely to see a man unload a gun than his dick. Isn't strange that it's correct to show acts of violence but it's not too show acts of love, or lust?

L'enfanTerrible · Oct 31, 2002, 11:48 PM

My friend had this thing he used to do at parties. He'd roll up his left sleeve and flex his forearm for the ladies. Then he'd roll up his right sleeve and do the same because his right forearm was about 50% bigger than his left. It was hilarious. Not that he dated Palmela Handerson more than average, but the implication is there. I really don't think there is much taboo about masterbation nowadays. They even talked about it on the show CSI.

ShotgunEd · Nov 1, 2002, 05:52 AM

Didn't the movie "The Guru" have a bit about masturbation cut out? I remember because someone mentioned how come "There's Something About Mary" can have have Cameron Diaz and the "hair gel" bit yet The Guru can't have Heather Graham just talking about the act.
And yes there was a seinfeld episode about masturbation, I think it was first series. It was called "The Contest" and was basically about who could hold out the longest without pleasuring themselves. Fantastic episode.

I don't know why its taboo sometimes and not others, the world is a strange place

Edit: When did the IMDB become pop-up city?

PorscheBunny · Nov 3, 2002, 04:25 PM

This forum is full of mental masturbation, does that count?

MindFad · Nov 3, 2002, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by PorscheBunny:
This forum is full of mental masturbation, does that count?

Yes, yes it does.

Mark Tungston · Nov 3, 2002, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by L'enfanTerrible:
Then he'd roll up his right sleeve and do the same because his right forearm was about 50% bigger than his left. It was hilarious. Not that he dated Palmela Handerson more than average, but the implication is there.

tennis player? happened to me a little bit but 50%? that's way too big...maybe like a 15-20% increased mass when specifically flexing the forearm muscle maybe...

and just for the women to take not of....ALL men do it because evolution has made us horny as hell. Anybody who says they dont is a dirty liar because it's uncomfortable to not release it. Like not peeing for instance, but to a lesser degree.

fulmer · Nov 3, 2002, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by MindFad:

Yes, yes it does.

so which hemisphere are we using, right or left?

MindFad · Nov 3, 2002, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by fulmer:

so which hemisphere are we using, right or left?

Shut the hell up -- I'm hardly one of the mental meat-whackers around here.

wdlove · Nov 3, 2002, 09:14 PM

Masturbation is natural. Most common among teenagers. There are no health risks associated with masturbation. Its a healthy way to release tension!

nonhuman · Nov 3, 2002, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by wdlove:
Its a healthy way to release tension!

Tension? So that's what it's called.

fat mac moron · Nov 3, 2002, 09:18 PM

Guess what I just did?

j/k

I'm bored.

Ozmodiar · Nov 3, 2002, 09:54 PM

Sex can wait, masturbate!

phantomdragonz · Nov 4, 2002, 01:11 AM

I am a highschool student, and i can for a fact say that when all of my fiends get together we end up talking about it, well mostly about my friend who has NEVER jacked off, and we are 99.99% positive it is true... but yeah we all do the muscle thing, it's funny, because my girlfriend has the biggest one out of all of us, it's hard as a rock.... anyway.... it's a common thing in my age group, just wait till the new generation comes of age, we will be much more liek europe, except for the more conservative parts (whole eastern half of the U.S.)

P.D.

P.S. we joke around with my friend, it's funny, our excuse for whatever he does wrong or wierd is because of "his MASSIVE sperm buildup" we are actually trying to find someone to give him a hand job... it's sad really....

Nimisys · Nov 4, 2002, 01:39 AM

one of the funnier things that happened to me while was working was some asking me " do you ever think you will stop masterbating? cause trust me kid, no one ever actually does"

it is a deep question... oh well pr0n is calling me

mchladek · Nov 4, 2002, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by phantomdragonz:
it's funny, because my girlfriend has the biggest one out of all of us, it's hard as a rock

That really almost made me fall of my seat laughing when I first read that. Took me quite a while to actually figure out what you were saying. Funny stuff

PorscheBunny · Nov 4, 2002, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by MindFad:
Shut the hell up -- I'm hardly one of the mental meat-whackers around here.

Just kidding.

MindFad · Nov 4, 2002, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by PorscheBunny:

Just kidding.

You are not. Why does everyone think I am? Jeez.

I love that smiley, by the way.

PorscheBunny · Nov 4, 2002, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by MindFad:
You are not. Why does everyone think I am? Jeez.

You said you weren't one of the mental masturbaters; therefore you are one of the mental masturbaters, because they would all deny that they were mental masturbaters.

Denial = admission of guilt

MindFad · Nov 4, 2002, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by PorscheBunny:

You said you weren't one of the mental masturbaters; therefore you are one of the mental masturbaters, because they would all deny that they were mental masturbaters.

Denial = admission of guilt

"Smelt it, you dealt" it at its finest. I didn't smell anything, though, I swear.

I did have some Taco Bell today, though. Twice, actually. Whew.

danielb0101 · Nov 4, 2002, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by phantomdragonz:
...except for the more conservative parts (whole eastern half of the U.S.)

I never thought that the easter half of the US as conservative. The 'South-East', sure, but the Norht-East? New York City, the capitol of the US, the free world, if not the entire planet, is far from 'conservative'

But I agree, Masturabtion is often frowned upon and seen as 'taboo'. Guess what I jerk off all the time, just like oevery other duy on the planet.

Here's to jerking off... "Cheers!"

solvent211 · Nov 4, 2002, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by scaught:
i dont think its terribly outlawed or taboo. there was a seinfeld episode strictly about it, i think...

It's not exactly outlawed, but there is definately a hang-up about it. It wasn't that long ago that (former) U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders lost her position for suggesting that maybe it should be acknowledged in sex education classes that masturbation happens. (Oh no, say it's not so

). Of course, Clinton was well on his way to having his own little problems at the time :o, so that no doubt played a roll in her resignation as well.

scaught · Nov 4, 2002, 11:51 PM

fast times at ridgemont high (1982)
cmon. need i say any more? 1982!!

Brien · Nov 5, 2002, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by vault86:
why is masturbation an "outlawed" topic of discussion in the US, and other places? post your replies

This reminds me of a qoute: "Procrastination is like masturbation - you're only f*cking yourself."

PorscheBunny · Nov 5, 2002, 04:27 AM

I was going to stop procrastinating today -- I'll do it tomorrow instead.

3gg3 · Nov 5, 2002, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by solvent211:
Of course, Clinton was well on his way to having his own little problems at the time :o, so that no doubt played a roll in her resignation as well.

LOL, was Hilary aware of that roll? (Just a harmless question).

denim · Nov 5, 2002, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by vault86:
i dunno why i posted this, i'm not like, sick or twisted, but it just came to me(it was an epiphany)

Most people call it an orgasm rather than an epiphany.

MindFad · Nov 5, 2002, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by denim:
Most people call it an orgasm rather than an epiphany.

PorscheBunny · Nov 15, 2002, 02:27 AM

Is it true that 90% of all men admit to masturbating and the other 10% lie?

wataru · Nov 15, 2002, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by PorscheBunny:
Is it true that 90% of all men admit to masturbating and the other 10% lie?

I always heard it as 95% and 5%, but the conclusion is really the same...

gerbnl · Nov 15, 2002, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by vault86:
why is masturbation an "outlawed" topic of discussion in the US, and other places? post your replies

It's a good thing this species breeds like hell...

Lerkfish · Nov 15, 2002, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by PorscheBunny:
Is it true that 90% of all men admit to masturbating and the other 10% lie?

sounds about right...but what is the female percentage? I'd think its more like 60%/40%

Cipher13 · Nov 15, 2002, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Lerkfish:

sounds about right...but what is the female percentage? I'd think its more like 60%/40%

Interesting spin.

In all seriousness, I know some girls who do, and some that don't (you're just gonna have to take my word when I say 'I know'... it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how).

They generally look upon it as being extremely 'dirty' when applied to themselves.

Rather curious. The majority that frowns upon it seems rather large; well, minimum 60 versus 40.

I'm wary, however. I do get the impression that the majority that frown upon it are simply ashamed... thats the vibe I get anyway. There's definately a LARGE percent who do not at all; a large percent who do but would never, ever admit it; and then there are the few who do.

Hmmm.

Well, I'm impressed... I managed to talk about female masturbation without using a single smilie

denim · Nov 15, 2002, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Cipher13:
Well, I'm impressed... I managed to talk about female masturbation without using a single smilie

(squish!)(squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!)

PorscheBunny · Nov 15, 2002, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by denim:
(squish!)(squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!) (squish!)

ism · Nov 15, 2002, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Cipher13:

In all seriousness, I know some girls who do, and some that don't (you're just gonna have to take my word when I say 'I know'... it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how).

They generally look upon it as being extremely 'dirty' when applied to themselves.

This does my head in. (I've not had had a load of relationships so statistcally I can't say much, but I'd agree with the 60/40 thing.) How do women expect you to please them in bed (or anywhere else) when they don't know how to please themselves? Hmmm!!? I think masturbation should be made complusory in schools.

ReggieX · Nov 15, 2002, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by scaught:
fast times at ridgemont high (1982)
cmon. need i say any more? 1982!!

Way to go Hamilton! (PS. terrible picture of screen goddess Phoebe Cates)

Kevin Kline is one lucky SOB.

denim · Nov 15, 2002, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by PorscheBunny:

But that wouldn't be masterbation.

Demonhood · Nov 15, 2002, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by denim:
But that wouldn't be masterbation.

unless you're very talented

PorscheBunny · Nov 25, 2002, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by denim:
But that wouldn't be masterbation.

Originally posted by Demonhood:
unless you're very talented

It's a lot more fun than masturbation, that's for certain.