AEGiS-ST: Do you feel you? Showing yourself some love doesn't have to end at chatting up the mirror.

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Do you feel you? Showing yourself some love doesn't have to end at chatting up the mirror.

Sunday Times - Sunday, 21 December 2003

When we're growing up and our hormones start raging, masturbation can be a great way of releasing all that sexual pressure and getting to know our bodies a little better. It's also the safest sex you can ever have - you can't get pregnant, infected with HIV/Aids or an STI, and you don't have to worry about a condom.

Historically, masturbation has been one of the great unmentionables, even though everyone does it. What you do with your body is a private thing, and there is nothing unhealthy about masturbation.

Forget all the whack stories about getting hair on your hands, going blind, wasting sperm, or turning into a sex maniac. You may have some fun fantasies and learn all sorts of ways to make yourself feel good and more confident about that perfect moment when you feel ready to share this pleasure with someone else. Getting to understand your sexual feelings is an important part of getting comfortable with your own sexuality.

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