5 Creative Ways to Masturbate and Change Up Your Routine |

We all need to love ourselves from time to time. And if you think we don’t, don’t let me convince you otherwise, but know that Masturbation has its magical benefitsIn addition to reducing stress and tension, helping you sleep better and improving your self-esteem, any activity that requires getting in touch with your body, your desires and what provokes you has be pretty good (everything is going well).

Okay, maybe you’re a seasoned masturbator who doesn’t need any convincing. Been there, done that, right? Well, guess what? Even your solo sexual escapades could use a little seasoning and spice every now and then. If you’re putting in the effort with someone else, why not give yourself the same attention?

Need some inspiration? Here are 5 creative ways to find inspiration before it’s too late.

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1. These fantasies… you know which ones

You might enjoy a little role play…with yourself. That’s right. You don’t need a partner or partners to play games or imagine shocking and inappropriate scenarios. Only you, deep in your heart and mind, know what really gets you off. Maybe you need to close your eyes and imagine you’re being watched…by your neighbor, by a guy you like, by a group of shady men at a bar. You’re actually spread out on a pool table, and they’re…hmmm. Our minds are our most powerful sexual engine. Sometimes we just need to let them take us where we want to go. Take it to the next level by wearing the sexiest shorts you own, for you and only you.

2. Why don’t you do it in your car?

Change things up a bit, shall we? If you always do it on your bed in solo missionary position, try it on your knees on the couch, or in your office chair, or in the back of a strategically parked car. There’s nothing like a change of scenery to get your sensual creative juices flowing without any hang-ups. Remember that life is poetry, or at least it has the potential to be, and that you are the creator of the words—for better or worse. Getting a head start in a bathroom stall has its fair share of possibilities, too.

3. Music and candles

Put on some Boyz II Men, why not? Or, if you feel like playful objectification has more power over you than red roses and wholesome promises, Vybz Kartel might do the trick. Light a candle or two. Red candles, for desire. Some incense, maybe. You could even buy yourself some real flowers. Set the mood for yourself, because it’s You You deserve a pleasant environment to relax in. An even crazier idea: apply the quality over quantity approach to your solo sex life and see what changes.

4. Be a baby in toyland

Some people love toys and others prefer to stick to what they can do with their wild imagination and their own hands. If you always or often use a dildo, vibratoranal plug or any other pleasure device, experiment by trying with your hands.

If you never use toys and swear by your own skills and design, step out of your comfort zone a little by buy a toy. By doing this, you are actively investing in your long-term pleasure and value, and you are trying something new where you never know what previously hidden doors will open. If you want to get really daring, try something like a double penetration dildo with a U-lock, which is difficult to replicate with your hands alone.

5. Porn

Chances are you watch porn, but if you don’t… give it a try. If you want to avoid the hassle of browsing a billion questionable videos online, strike it gold by binging on some epic female porn instead. Because let’s be honest, a lot of porn is still designed to frame male ejaculation. And if you already watch porn and know what you like, switch it up and find a new search engine to get you excited. Maybe find a video with a porn star who’s more your style, or be a fly on the wall in the world of light bondage and group sex. The internet is your oyster.

However you decide to explore your wet and wild solitaire game, never forget to Never Masturbate and shame yourself. In some circles, the tired religious residue of guilt, shame, and stigma still abounds, especially among women. But in reality, it’s all you, so TO DO you. Over and over again, until the cows come home. May you get the happy ending you desire.