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"I masturbate..." Day Twenty-Two

Copyright 2011 Shilo McCabe
I masturbate whenever I'm able to. Living with my mother and son can make it difficult to just enjoy it anywhere, anytime. I love making myself feel good, like no other can, releasing stress and basking in sensation. Most commonly, I end up in the shower or my bedroom (after midnight), snatching that piece of alone time and embracing it with ecstasy.      -Jen

"I masturbate..." Day Sixteen

Copyright 2011 Shilo McCabe
I masturbate when I’m bored, tired, cozy, horny, lonely, excited, celebratory, or in need of self-care. I masturbate one, two, three times a day, with my hands or with a vibrator, sometimes on my back, but usually on my belly.

I masturbate because it makes me feel warm, embodied, juicy, alert, calm, self-possessed, and fulfilled. I masturbate to celebrate my body and my sovereignty.

I masturbate and am not ashamed to do so. There are other things I do when I’m alone that are far more embarrassing...              -Allison

"I masturbate..." Day Seven

Copyright 2011 Shilo McCabe
When I masturbate, I have some rather elaborate fantasies involving dungeons, stables, or 3 gay boys in a grungy, poorly lit bathroom. But what I think is the most important aspect of masturbation for myself, is the act of connecting with my body and discovering its wants and needs. Of allowing myself the time and energy to please and love myself and thus be able to be pleased and loved by another.    -Angrahad

"I masturbate..." Day Three

Copyright 2011 Shilo McCabe
I masturbate because it helps me work through my sexual shame. Don't get me wrong, it feels great and is, as Woody Allen said, "sex with someone I love," but it is also one of the most culturally charged acts in America. Heck, if a United States Surgeon General can get fired for recommending that masturbation be taught as a form of safer sex, then you know its got some cultural stigma.

And because I've "inherited" a decent amount of sexual shame, and because I'm an educator who is passionate about getting people to talk in more empowered ways about sex and intimacy, masturbation is the perfect place to put my attention if I want to help free myself of the guilt and sex negativity that so many of us carry. And those stigmas are so strong, that, well... Sometimes you shouldn't do it alone! Bring backup! Happy Masturbation Month, everyone! (Ps. If you think masturbation is dirty, just do it in the tub!)

~Sex and relationship expert Reid Mihalko of ReidAboutSex.com

A few stolen moments in the backseat, Alameda Naval Base.

Copyright Shilo McCabe 2010
more images after the jump...

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Copyright Shilo McCabe 2010
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blacklight legs... Edges Dungeon, Santa Clara, CA

Copyright Shilo McCabe 2008