Spring Break
Sex and the UniverCity
The Positive Effects Of Self-Love
Aly Murphy and Elena Gaudino
Issue date: 9/28/05 Section: Focus
"If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself." We've all heard that quote when referring to work and school, but many don't usually associate it with sex.
However, there are many statistics demonstrating that a lot of people do indeed believe that when it comes to sex, sometimes you just "gotta do it yourself." According to About.com, in a study conducted in 1994, 75 percent of men and only 29 percent of women always orgasm with their partner.
While according to hite-research.com, out of the 82 percent of women in that same study who said they masturbated, 95 percent claimed to orgasm from masturbation within just a few minutes.
And with claims by divorcewizards.com that state endorphins that provide relief for backaches, arthritis and migraines are released during an orgasm, it comes as no surprise that sex toys and self-love publications alike are prevalent, though often not discussed, in today's society.
Although some may say masturbation is mainly for those flying solo, a sex toy workshop held on Sept. 21 by the Sexperts and Health Education Coordinator, Joleen Nevers demonstrated how masturbation can not only fill those periods of sexual drought, but they can boost sex life with a partner as well.
"For some, it's about trying to find themselves," Nevers said. "It doesn't have to interfere with sex life, it can enhance it. People and things can get tired. Tongues get tired, fingers get tired, penises get tired. Toys can help."
Christina Woodkotch, a 7th-semester nursing major, agrees with Nevers.
"Masturbation can definitely enhance relationships," Woodkotch said. "If you can't be open about that stuff in your relationship then you're not really being sexually open with your partner. That really inhibits your sex life."
Nevers said one of the most common questions among students is, "Am I being replaced?" The fact of the matter is no sex toy can be a substitute for love, affection or emotion. Masturbation and sex toys alike are about exploration and discovery, and can come in handy as part of foreplay.
However, there are many statistics demonstrating that a lot of people do indeed believe that when it comes to sex, sometimes you just "gotta do it yourself." According to About.com, in a study conducted in 1994, 75 percent of men and only 29 percent of women always orgasm with their partner.
While according to hite-research.com, out of the 82 percent of women in that same study who said they masturbated, 95 percent claimed to orgasm from masturbation within just a few minutes.
And with claims by divorcewizards.com that state endorphins that provide relief for backaches, arthritis and migraines are released during an orgasm, it comes as no surprise that sex toys and self-love publications alike are prevalent, though often not discussed, in today's society.
Although some may say masturbation is mainly for those flying solo, a sex toy workshop held on Sept. 21 by the Sexperts and Health Education Coordinator, Joleen Nevers demonstrated how masturbation can not only fill those periods of sexual drought, but they can boost sex life with a partner as well.
"For some, it's about trying to find themselves," Nevers said. "It doesn't have to interfere with sex life, it can enhance it. People and things can get tired. Tongues get tired, fingers get tired, penises get tired. Toys can help."
Christina Woodkotch, a 7th-semester nursing major, agrees with Nevers.
"Masturbation can definitely enhance relationships," Woodkotch said. "If you can't be open about that stuff in your relationship then you're not really being sexually open with your partner. That really inhibits your sex life."
Nevers said one of the most common questions among students is, "Am I being replaced?" The fact of the matter is no sex toy can be a substitute for love, affection or emotion. Masturbation and sex toys alike are about exploration and discovery, and can come in handy as part of foreplay.