Once upon a time, there was an addiction facility in California who became curious about people’s masturbation habits.
Specifically, they wanted to know how often people have ‘me time’ (so to speak).
This addiction facility – called Morningside Recovery – put together a survey.
They lovingly entitled it: “Excessive Masturbation: Do you have a Hand up on the Average American?”
(We’ll pause for a second to allow you to admire their incorporation of the phrase “hand up” in a survey about excessive masturbation.)
They surveyed over 1000 men and women (63% of respondents were women), and then released the results – some of which are very interesting. (Feel free to use any of these at your next dinner party).
– Apparently 20.4% of people masturbate at least three or more times a day.
– Only 1.4% masturbate more than 10 times a day.
– The great majority of people (79.6%) masturbate 0-2 times per day.
– While the majority (57.8%) were not ashamed about their masturbating habits, 18.3% were “extremely” ashamed and 23.8% were “slightly” ashamed.
– And on the shame factor – 45.4% said that masturbation has caused problems in their relationship.
Okay, we’ll be honest.
Our immediate reactions to this survey were: Don’t these people have JOBS? Or children? How can they possibly find the time to masturbate that often?
But this is a serious issue – and it’s one that’s largely overlooked by society.
In actual fact, excessive masturbation is a form of sex addiction. It can cause real problems for relationships, for careers and for people’s mental health.
“I think the most interesting part of the survey is that 20.4% of respondents masturbate 3 or more times per day. That’s a high number of respondents, and that amount of masturbation could cause serious problems in a relationship, especially if it interferes with either person’s ability to experience pleasure with a partner,” was the reaction from the psychologist at the addiction facility.
CEO Mary Helen Beatificato added: “This survey helps demonstrate the need to treat those who not only suffer from the shame of excessive masturbation, but to emphasize tolerance, civility and respect from those individuals who they interact with on a daily basis.”
There’s a stigma attached to all addictions – but at least there is treatment available for those who are addicted to drugs, or alcohol, or prescription medication.
There’s no treatment yet available for those who suffer from excessive masturbation. Unless you’re a 15-year-old male in which case the treatment is…. time.
How often do you masturbate? Have you even heard of excessive masturbation? Has it ever masturbation ever become a problem in your relationship?
Top Comments
Well masterbation has been a major problem in my life, been doing it for over 10 years, started at 13 and now am 24, It is a problem when it becomes excessive like a drug, your just strocking your cock for hours because it feels so good , you get lost in a world of pleasure, like your on a high, soon after ejaculating you feel like shit, tired, the will to do anything has vanished. After a while of doing this, It has really bad affects on your mind and body. Tons of acne, premature balding, dandruff, psoriasis, you might even get a crooked penis from milking it so dam hard. You become suicidal. People don't understand, not only is it excessive it's also the duration of it. I'm just now learning to control my urges. And I see a drastic change in my skin, my dandruff is gone my drive is back, my psoriasis dissappeared completely and life is starting to feel good. FINALLY.
Wow masturbation isn't that bad, maybe you're doing something else in other areas of your life to cause those things.
Really brother I have also same problem .y hair is going bald a d body is weakening and eye sight increasing.thank you for sharing
i am 26 and my partner masturbates a lot, i hate it and i don't like my man sitting in front of computer and masturbate all night. i get satisfaction when we make love. i love it but it may different for him. it's so offensive that he does it just after we make love. it is ruining my relationship. first he used to hide now he does it when i am awake. i want him to say all that horny words and pleasure to me. i am a human and i need sex tooo. i want it real, not fucking masturbating myself