A few weeks ago, I was alone in my house for 24 hours, which hardly ever happens. My husband was out of town and my kids were with their father. So I went upstairs to my stash of erotica , pulled out my favorite sex toy , and enjoyed a little "alone time. When I was done, I felt relaxed and content. And I went back down to my computer to get some work done. But I'm happy to see masturbation celebrated in such a public way.

You can have sex by yourself. This is called masturbating, playing with yourself or bringing yourself off. Lots of people play with themselves. That includes people who are in a relationship. It's quite normal to have periods where you masturbate a lot. It's also quite normal to experience periods where you're not in the mood. Then you don't have any foreskin and the head of your penis is less sensitive.

We become so reliant on other people for sex that we forget the importance of learning how to have sex with yourself. No one else knows your body better than you. This is just a simple fact. So, why not spend some time and get to know it before someone else does?

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Sure, partnered sex is great! Masturbating is also pain-relieving, stress-relieving, mood-boosting, and sleep-promoting. And is especially beneficial for menstruating humans.