And the heavens weep

[serafina20]

Someone wrote into YM magazine and said that masturbating is a 'selfish" way to releive sexual tension.

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Um, I'm sorry, but when did my body start belonging to someone else? I mean, okay *rolls eyes* if it's against your religion or whatnot, but selfish? No one has the right to your body, they don't own your orgasm, and I don't think it can be selfish. Especially not for a teenager who shouldn't be having sex in the first place.

*hits all stupid people*

Comments

[titti]

Don't you know? Pleasure should be experienced only for procreation. *shakes head*

It's my long standing beef with the Catholic Church, especially when said directive is passed on by men who are probably abusing little kids.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

Pleasure should be experienced only for procreation.

Oh, *right* How could i have been so silly. ;P

[prim-rose-etta.livejournal.com]

Of course it's selfish....that ho better put out, and now!

[tigress35.livejournal.com]

Yeah, selfish is quite the wrong word to use if someone thinks it's 'bad' Self-indulgent, perhaps they mean.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

'bad' Self-indulgent, perhaps they mean.

You'er probably right. I could buy self-indulgent, but I can't wrap my mind around selfish.

I love your icon, btw. I totally need either a Lost or an Ian icon.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

No kidding!

[luvmax1.livejournal.com]

I don't understand. How is that selfish, because you're denying your partner or something? That's got to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. A little more self-love, a little less disease and teen pregnancy.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

I don't understand. How is that selfish, because you're denying your partner or something?

But in the next sentence, she said that sex bfore marrage was wrong to. So she either think sthat people only have so many orgasms in them before they run out, or she's just using the wrong word.

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

when did my body start belonging to someone else?

That would be kind of the definition of "patriarchy", babe.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know. It's just a distrubing sentiment to read in a teen magazine.

[lunacelestia.livejournal.com]

It makes me sad that there are people who believe that.

There are plenty of perfectly good, healthy reasons why you should masturbate.

For instance, orgasm is a natural stress reliever.
Masturbation: free
Medication: lots of money

And a natural pain reliver. (Much more entertaining than Tylenol)

Also, it increases self-esteem.

And am I the only one who's heard it strengthens your heart if you keep yourself aroused for half an hour? I think that's true, but I don't know where I heard it.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

For instance, orgasm is a natural stress reliever.

It sounds like this was what was mentioned in the original article. Someone wrote in to thank YM for bringing up pros to masturbating, and then the other person said itwas selfish. Which makes me want to hit my head many, many times.

And a natural pain reliver. (Much more entertaining than Tylenol

Not for me anymore. I used to be able to get rid of a headach with Advil, a nap, and an orgasm. Lately, though, it makes my head explode with pain (depending on when I do it). I'm thinking I'm not breathing right or something. It's weird.

And am I the only one who's heard it strengthens your heart if you keep yourself aroused for half an hour?

I've never heard that before, but it sound good to me.

[juno.livejournal.com]

Some people get migraines from sex. It has to do with dilation of blood vessels in your brain and/or relaxation.

Try excedrin or a regular coke and and aspirin.

If I were the editor at YM, there is no way in hell that I would have published the selfish letter.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

Some people get migraines from sex.

Oh fantastic. Yet another thing to look forward to should I ever sleep with anyone. I'm beginning to think going to physical therapy to manage my headaches was a mistake; all it did was change them from tension headaches to migrains. I didn't used to have this problem.

If I were the editor at YM, there is no way in hell that I would have published the selfish letter.

Me neither. I can see their point: opposing points of view, but it was a dumb letter.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Hit 'em one for me too, serafina.

[serafina20.livejournal.com]

Wohoo!!

*starts hitting more stupid people*