I don’t enjoy masturbate. Why not?

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Not feeling pleasure during masturbation is more common than you might think. Everyone has different preferences and experiences regarding sexuality. Discovering what brings pleasure takes time and evolves throughout life, without any pressure to achieve a specific outcome.

When it comes to sexuality, not everyone likes the same things. Some enjoy penetration, in other words, putting one or more fingers into their vagina. Others don’t like it much. Luckily, there are many ways to have pleasure! The clitoris is also very sensitive and can also give you pleasure. In fact, it’s made for that! Remember that sensations change during your lifetime. You may not enjoy penetration now, but you might gradually come to like it… or not. And that’s fine!

Masturbation is a healthy sexual behavior that can be part of good sexual health. It involves self-pleasure (up to orgasm or not) by touching one's own body and stimulating one's own genitals. It's an intimate and personal experience! It can reduce stress, stimulate feel-good hormones in our brain, and allow for body exploration and sexual pleasure, among other benefits.

It’s perfectly normal to feel the desire to masturbate. And it’s also okay not to feel that desire. Some people discover this earlier, while others find out later. Many will enjoy it and find it pleasurable, while others may not necessarily feel the same way.