Masturbation for all!!! Why, one might ask? As a program facilitator with Sex Out Loud, I am constantly being asked questions about pleasure. How can I have a great orgasm? How can I last longer? Well friends, your answers lie in just one word… MASTURBATION. And while we're at it, let's make it a masturbation fiesta.

But there is more to masturbating than just screaming it to the world. Masturbation gives people control over their sexuality. Let's take women, for example. A lot of men are out-of-the-closet masturbators, so ladies, we need to step it up!

By getting in touch with your body, being completely comfortable with it, you are opening a massive window to your sexuality. Knowing how to orgasm by yourself will increase your chances to orgasm with a partner. You'll be able to cue your partner in on what feels good, because you already know. And BTW, it feels GREAT!

Now gentlemen, masturbation is more than just your favorite pastime. It also allows you to discover where you like your balls stroked, if you like your taint rubbed or pushed, what movements make you … (insert appropriate sexual innuendo here). Masturbation can also help increase your stamina in bed, by knowing your own physical limitations.

So friends and neighbors, I can't stress it enough: if you want to know the best way to have a fabulous sexual experience, the key to your lusty door lies in masturbation. So give yourself a hand … or a vibrator, and go to town! MAD SEX WEEK is this week. Please go to Sexoutloud.com for more information.

Veronica Harried

Sex Out Loud member