Can't get the hang of it, or hitting a masturbation rut? These masturbation tips will blow open your world of self-pleasure and change everything you thought you knew about how to masturbate. Okay, it's pretty likely that you've touched yourself before, even if just tentatively in the shower during that period of teenage exploration. That being said, plenty of women don't really know how to masturbate, let alone actually reach a full O on their own.

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Self-love with your own hand, something from your toy stash or a particularly fetching household object is all kinds of good. It's healthy , teaches you what kind of touch does it for you, and it's sex that's drama-free and conveniently located. But once we find the most reliable route to orgasms, it's easy to get in a rut of doing the same thing—rub, rinse, repeat. Which is fine. If you just want to get 'er done, go to town.