The last bit makes me smile.

But, uh,howexactly do we broach the topic with all the people in our circle?

We tend to stifle expressions of pleasure.

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When we eat, were told to do so silently.

Were told to close our mouths.

I think food is a great place to begin to open up verbal and non-verbal expressions of pleasure.

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By breaking down those nonsexual pleasure walls, further normalizing and opening up about masturbation will become naturally easier.

But thats just a general way in.

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you could also, of course, connect IRL with peers.

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Just keep an open mind to different perspectives, assumptions, feelings, and values about masturbation.

Meeting people where theyre at helps to create space for more open conversations.

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Try kicking off the conversation by deemphasizing your partner and refocusing on your personal desires.

Be open with your partner about when and why you masturbate and how its not a substitution for them.

Its important to be open with one another and explain how different the two acts are.

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Masturbation isnot about replacing a partner, but it does provide tangible benefits that are worthy of conversation.

Be open with your partner about when and why you masturbate and how its not a substitution for them.

To navigate this issue, first gauge the situation holistically, taking your roommate and living arrangement into account.

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We are sexual beings from the time were born until the time we die, Dr. Elders says.

We all want to be healthy, and we want our sexual lives to be healthy.

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