23 Best Masturbation Positions for Your Next Self-Love Sesh
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Solo sex is the most reliable, orgasmic, drama-free sex you will ever have, full stop. It’s perfectly curated by you, for you to be exactly what you like. You don’t have to think about anyone else, and the answer to “u up?” is always “hell yea!” These masturbation positions will get you the top-notch solo-sesh you deserve.
Go ahead and indulge all you want because there are only benefits to this very sexy form of self-care. “Masturbating provides a space that’s only about you. There’s no worrying about what you look or sound like, no thinking about the satisfaction or wants of anyone other than yourself, which makes it a great venue to explore your body and discover the different ways you can turn yourself on,” says Lisa Finn, a sex educator at Babeland.
To take it to the next level, incorporate some lube or an arousal gel with your favorite (lube-safe!) sex toy. You can go straight into clitoral stimulation or tease yourself with sensual touch and edging. “Experiment with different speeds of touch and stroking. You can pinch, tap, go up and down, side to side, make circles using whole hand or just one or two fingers. Try cupping the vulva with your hand and making hip circles. It’s your body, show it a good time,” says ob-gyn Renée Hilliard, MD, a sex and relationships coach.
No one’s watching or judging (you did lock the door, didn’t you?), so explore what turns you on in the privacy of your own space. “Nobody needs to know what you do when you’re by yourself—it’s your body, no one else’s. Try new techniques or explore different kinks to see if they’re your cup of tea,” says Finn.
Ready to show yourself how it’s done? Treat yourself to one (or hell, all) of these masturbation positions. You deserve!
Jill Hamilton is a contributor for Cosmopolitan.com and writes the blog In Bed With Married Women.
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