Masturbation is all about solo sexual stimulation and it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Solo play can actually do you a lot of good by helping relieve stress and sexual tension. It’s also known that masturbation can help you sleep better and even fight depression.

A lot of men tend to stick to one tried and tested masturbation routine. But just like when having vaginal intercourse, changing positions and trying out new techniques can help make masturbation even more pleasurable. Here are 5 excellent ways to make solo play a more pleasurable experience and why you shouldn’t refrain from enjoying yourself.

#1 Mood Setting

There’s no law that says setting the mood should only be done when you’re having sex with a partner. If you can make the time to do it for someone else, then you can make the time for your own pleasure, too.

Romantic background music, dim lighting, and scented candles can help you set the mood for your solo play. It can help you feel more relaxed faster and make you more open to feeling the pleasures of sexual stimulation without any guilt or inhibition.

While you’re at it, play some porn videos of your favorite genre. Choose the porn genre that you’re most comfortable with, and that excites you the most. And if you’re not yet sure which genre that is, it’s a good opportunity to find out for yourself while playing solo.

#2 Pacing

Since you’ve already taken all the trouble to set the mood, try to pace yourself when masturbating to really savor your solo play moments. Pacing yourself will not only prolong your moments of pleasure, you can also use the opportunity to focus on the different sensations you feel for every stroke.

If you’re right-handed and you’re feeling the urge to stroke faster, switch hands. It will help you slow down. Plus, switching hands also means different sensations. So you can explore that as well.

The beauty of taking your own sweet time when you’re masturbating is that you’re free to explore your own sexual pleasures. And it can lead to more intense orgasms, too.

#3 Try Something New

For most men, a regular up-and-down motion always works. That doesn’t mean though that you shouldn’t try new strokes. Slow, long, twisting strokes can also bring you much pleasure.

Rubbing your penis head with your other hand while stroking the shaft with the other is another great way to increase your pleasure.

 Try new positions, too. You can try simulating various sexual positions as you fantasize about your partner. If you’re used to standing up or lying down, try playing while you’re on your knees or sitting down.

Don’t forget to thrust and move your hips, too. It will actually make your orgasms more intense. The idea is to experience new sensations, and new positions, strokes, and varying the speed can help you do that.

#4 Explore Your Erogenous Zones

When you’re masturbating, don’t limit yourself to just experiencing penile sensations. The body has thousands of nerve endings that are just waiting to be stimulated.

Some of the most sensitive areas in the body include the neck, ears, lips, the back of the knees, and the nipples. Try passing your hand lightly over these areas when you’re about to climax and simply focus on how your body reacts to the pleasure.

Stroking your nipples, inner thigh, and lower abdomen when you’re masturbating doesn’t make you less of a man – it means you know exactly which parts of your body give you the most sexual stimulation.

While you’re at it, give extra care to your testicles as well your perineum. Also called the taint, it’s the area between your anus and scrotum. Massaging that sweet spot is a guaranteed way for you to feel intense sensations. Keep doing it until you reach that electrifying climax.

#5 Edging

If you haven’t tried edging yet, it’s one of the best ways to experience incredibly intense orgasms. Not only does it help you draw out the pleasure, the start-and-stop method is also recommended to those who want to improve their bedroom stamina.

Edging can also help you gain more control over your orgasms. And it works really well for men having problems with premature ejaculation. When you have full control over your orgasms, that translates to improved confidence in the bedroom as well.

Also referred to as peaking, surfing, or orgasm control, edging can also earn you plus points in the bedroom with your partner. Being able to bring yourself to near-orgasm then stopping is one way of telling your partner that you’re willing to wait until she climaxes with you. And that’s simply a much more intimate sexual experience than climaxing separately.

Why You Should Masturbate

Cultural and religious beliefs aside, masturbation actually has various health benefits. For people suffering from sexual dysfunction, whether male or female, masturbating with a vibrator can actually help increase sexual sensitivity. This can then lead to improved sexual desire and increased overall sexual satisfaction.

Masturbation is a great way to explore your own sexual desires and preferences, plus it’s sexually transmitted disease-free, too. For couples, if they are not ready to have children yet, giving each other pleasure through masturbation is one way to increase intimacy and overall sexual and relationship satisfaction.

Masturbation isn’t just about sexual pleasure. For men who are at risk of prostate cancer, masturbating and climaxing frequently can actually help lower the risks of developing prostate cancer.

For men, masturbating regularly is one way to maintain normal levels of semen and sperm quality. Not only does masturbation help you maintain normal erectile functions, it also helps make sure that your circulatory, nerve, and muscular systems involved in sexual functions are working fine.

For adolescents, especially, masturbation plays a vital role in normal sexual development. Moreover, it carries no risks of getting infected with sexually transmitted diseases or getting pregnant. Masturbation is also associated with a healthy self-image and positive perceptions about sex.

Given that masturbation has various benefits, this is not to say that you should be masturbating all the time. Of course, the key is doing it in healthy moderation.