A friend of mine said yesterday that men are “bigger masturbators” than women. “A man holds the world record for masturbation – nine hours and something,” he said. “Men are just hornier than women, so more keen on masturbating,” he added.
Auntyji, I love my wife very much and find her very attractive, but she doesn’t respond when I try to arouse her. Mostly she puts off having sex and when we do, she doesn’t seem to enjoy it. What can I do? Nitin, Noida
Saliva, semen, sweat… sex is basically pretty gross when you think about it, says researcher Charmaine Borg. Luckily, once we get turned on we soon forget the yuck factor. Borg investigated how sexual arousal wins out over disgust.
How much is too much? When it comes to alcohol and sex this may be the most important question. Drinking may help break the ice, but it can also land you in trouble. Our Top Five Facts number 19 is all about sex and booze.
I first found out about sex when I was 13. It was a series of things that were happening all at the same time. That year, we saw a woman nude on screen for the first time and discovered a favourite pastime: masturbation.
I’m 18 and I masturbate at least once a day. I’ve been told this is an illness. One friend warned me that if I carry on I won’t be able to satisfy a woman. I feel worried and guilty but I can't help myself! Nishant, Hyderabad
“I discovered masturbation by accident,” says Bangalore-based Marion. Till the age of 16 she didn’t know what she was doing. “I mean I knew what ‘masturbation’ meant when boys did it, I didn’t think girls could do it.”
