Tenga is a sex toy company from Japan that sells millions of masturbation toys for men. These toys for boys include “sleeves” and “eggs”, and are sold to self-pleasure seekers worldwide. The company recently conducted a masturbation survey which “aims to further this cultural acceptance, and aid in sexual performance with or without a partner(s).” Playing with yourself they say, helps your performance when you’re playing with someone other than yourself.
The survey, called “The United States of Masturbation,” asked 1,200 Americans for their opinions on masturbation. What they found is that nearly everyone masturbates! Duh. “So why aren’t we talking about it?” they asked. (Guy at cocktail party: “Hey Bob, how’s the masturbation going.?” Bob: “Well I rubbed out the purple-headed monster twice today.”)
The survey found that 95% of men masturbated and 81% of women “polished the pink pearl.” But more than half of the population says they are “uncomfortable” talking about it. Why? “Embarrassment,” the study found.
When asked “Why do you masturbate?” the answers included “to relieve sexual tension” (59%), “sexual pleasure” (56%), “stress relief/relaxation” (54%), “sleep aid” (26%), and “improving sexual performance” (13%).
A pulsating take-away from the survey was the finding that a whopping 95% of masturbators said their experience masturbating in front of a partner was either “good”, “very good,” or “excellent.” Who ever talks about that?
