tiffanyD answered Tuesday August 1 2006, 10:16 pm: sex is usually better, depending on your partner and the feelings you have for him or her. if they know what they're doing, it'll be better. to make it better, you should tell your partner what you like, and what feels good. that way, he/she can come to know your body the way that you do. don't get discouraged, sex is a beautiful thing, under the right circumstances. :) enjoy! [ tiffanyD's advice column | Ask tiffanyD A Question ]
Xenolan answered Monday July 31 2006, 11:47 pm: This is going to sound obvious, but the difference is that there's another person there. It creates a dynamic, and allows for interaction. You're not in sole control of the situation. There are surprises, discoveries, and shared pleasures.
There are physical advantages, of course. Most people are incapable of giving themselves oral sex, for instance (those that can tend to not leave the house much). It is absolutely impossible to whisper eroticly into your own ear.
And there are emotional benefits. Masturbation is all about the physical feeling, while sex is also about intimacy and a dropping of barriers. Masturbation is an inherently selfish act; sex is about sharing with another person.
The actual climax is different as well, mostly in terms of the afterglow. When one jerks off, one finishes, turns off the movie (or put away the magazine, or whatever), throws the tube sock in the laundry, and that's it. With sex, the other person is still there with you, and it doesn't end with the orgasm.
All that having been said... there are actually times when masturbation is, indeed, "better". This is for a few reasons. First, one is in total control. Second, one can fantasize about anything, including really impossible things that one just can't do with real people. Third, it's effortless - there's no need to get in the mood, light candles, go out for an expensive dinner, etc. Think of it this way: even if you had a personal gourmet chef, every once in a while you'd have a craving for popcorn.
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