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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WSJ: Clinton’s Emails: A Criminal Charge Is Justified [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)42. "masturbatory"??? Wow! You actually went there!
A discussion in the Wall Street Journal by a former United States Attorney General as to the legality of HRC's actions are NOT fantasy. As to your "masturbatory" reference, I suggest throwing that particular term around is going to dredge up some Oval Office memories that you don't want to see discussed on DU. AmIright, Verne? However, since YOU brought up the topic, it's
interesting that you find it "a complete turnoff". It's really considered a healthy, adult, human activity. Here ya go!
As Woody Allen famously said, Dont knock masturbation. Its sex with someone I love. And considering that up to 95 percent of men and 89 to 92 percent of women masturbate, its probably safe to say that no one really needs much convincing to keep doing it. But if youd like a hand giving yourself a hand, heres something to get you started:
1. Masturbation helps you sleep. Thats because getting handsy with yourself lowers blood pressure and produces endorphins, the chemicals responsible for helping ease stress and increase relaxation.
2. Masturbation relieves cramps. Flying solo during that time of the month increases blood flow to the pelvic area, easing pain. The intensity of orgasm can also helpand it sure beats a hot water bottle.
3. Masturbation prevents prostate cancer. Toxins build up in the urogenital tract, leading to diseasebut masturbation flushes those toxins out of the body, making men who ejaculate more than five times a week a third less likely to develop prostate cancer.
4. Masturbation alleviates urinary tract infections. Once youre tired of drinking all that cranberry juice, turn to the other cure for UTIs: masturbation. It helps flush out old bacteria from the cervix, giving UTI sufferers some much-needed relief.
5. Masturbation might relieve Restless Leg Syndrome symptoms. Researchers estimate that 10 percent of people suffer from RLS, a neurological disorder categorized by a constant urge to move the limbs, often causing leg pain, cramps, tingling, and itching. But there might be help in sighta letter published in the medical journal Sleep Medicine reported on a patient who used sex and masturbation to relieve symptoms of RLS.
6. Masturbation boosts your immunity. Ejaculation releases the hormone cortisol. Its a stress hormone, but in small doses, it can help strengthen and maintain your immune system.
7. Masturbation makes sex better. Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes. Sex therapists strongly recommend that women who have not had an orgasm begin by pleasuring themselves, according to registered sex therapist Judith Golden. This puts them in touch with the genital pleasure that they like.
Makes it sound like you'd be irresponsible NOT to do it!
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/7-surprising-benefits-of-masturbation.html
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One of the worse and most partisan GOP AGs does not like the Democratic frontrunner
Gothmog
Jan 2016
#3
that person's candidate is not running the DNC primary, in all likelihood nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2016
#62
If Hillary is the nominee, this will be what sinks her whether she's guilty or not.
Vinca
Jan 2016
#14
Threads like this one won't be forgotten, after Hillary is in the White House. (nt)
Paladin
Jan 2016
#17
A Republican contrived conspiracy about Clinton? Call Congress right fucking NOW!11!!!!
JTFrog
Jan 2016
#23
You're correct--this post isn't masturbatory, it's rightwing rat-fucking nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2016
#61
That's no excuse for Bernie supporters to become agents of the rightwing noise machine. nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2016
#60
"it's the WSJ, which is NOT Fox News." ROFL. BTW, What's Alberto Gonzales take on all this?
emulatorloo
Jan 2016
#47