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If You're Happy And Ya Know It...... Use Your Vibrator????

© Nancy Coulter

So how many of you just about had your jaw drop to the floor when you saw the title of this editorial?

Sex has always been a taboo subject. Even more taboo than sex is the thought that people can actually enjoy sex; alone or with a partner. Growing up, I will admit that I was very curious about my own body. What made me feel different things. Why those feelings happened. All sorts of questions were in my head. I never really said anything, mainly because I thought I was "dirty" because of my thoughts. Well, more than 10 years after puberty and I'm realizing that there's nothing to be ashamed about wanting to make yourself happy--even when others aren't around.

In these past few years I've taken the time to become more educated about my body and ways to enjoy it. At the same time I've been able to "hide" my other side. The side that is extremely sexual. I've amazed a few partners of mine after we got over the initial meeting and they have found out that there's a lot more to me than my innocent face. I guess I hide that side of me because I know it's something that society in general doesn't want to know too much about. Even though it may be more common to see sex toy stores, that doesn't mean that people want to talk about why those stores exist.

Enjoying what we have been given in our own bodies is nothing to be ashamed about. In fact many women actually masturbate more often during their period because it helps to get rid of painful cramps. (Yes, this does work.) One of the best places I found for information about women's health and sexuality is Good Vibrations. They sell a wide variety of toys and they are "tasteful" about the marketing behind their products. The company is women oriented and run which helps make customers feel more at ease.

Aside from helping to ease menstrual cramps, studies have shown that masturbation also helps to relieve tension in women. It's a great stress reliever (and hey, you don't have to worry about making anyone else happy like you may with "normal" sex). Doctors are also currently looking into a correlation between weight gain and masturbation and sexual activity. The theory being that the more sexually active you are (including masturbation), the less you'll weigh. After all, it is a form of exercise. If done intensely, many calories can be burned off.

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