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By popular demand, I post Peter’s essay on “What does Masturbation mean to me?” It was originally posted on May 14 and, by popular demand, again on June 2, 2011.  Peter welcomes comments, which I can forward to him if you’d like: aomm.tumblir@gmail.com

masturbate  (ˈmæstəˌbeɪt), — vb 

to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure

                           What does Masturbation mean to me?

                                                     By Peter

A cursory glance through this blog will see you overwhelmed by the most stunning array of images devoted to and which celebrate the male form; its beauty, shape, splendour and eroticism through the act of masturbation. So many unbelievable faces, bodies, hands and penises all involved in pleasuring and self-love. It is a beautiful and sacred rite presented both artistically and spiritually as a ritualistic sharing and merging of the mind and body into the self. This romantic perception has its roots in the classicism of ancient Greece and no doubt in the early traditions of manly love, young and old.

Masturbation is seen and promoted as a highly specialized and intimate act that can be taught and refined by those who truly understand and appreciate its transformative power to achieve sexual and sensual pleasure hitherto unknown or experienced by the individual man. It is indeed an “art” not just a craft.

But whilst we gaze upon these photos of men engaged in this noble and ancient pastime I cannot help but think about my own masturbation and indeed speculate on the masturbatory habits of so many of us who regularly follow this site. Are we each of us pursuing masturbation with an almost religious fervor and devotion to seek out truth and desire to attain orgasmic nirvana? Is it an art-form that defies boundaries and transcends the mundane and the banal each day in all of our lives?  I think not. We may touch on these ideas occasionally but for the majority of us leading busy and active lives where time and privacy are major issues, masturbation fulfills many other functions and is about a range of other things. Many of the pictures whilst stunning and erotic simply do not relate to the reality of how masturbation manifests itself in our daily lives. They are fantasies of what things could be far removed from the routine of hard working men.

For me, masturbation is simply a way of life and has been for as long as I can remember. It has nurtured and comforted me. It has fed me and cured me.  It is an old friend, a companion and some-one to talk to. It has filled in countless hours and taken me to unexpected places. It has made me scream and writhe in pleasure yet it has also made me laugh. It can be dirty and deep and wild or intense and almost painful, an escape, avoider, time-waster or even an itch that must be scratched. It can be hot and dark and desperate, urgent, slow or average. It is multi-faceted and complex, but never dull. It is so many things to each and every man but most of all to me.

Because each time I do embark on the journey (which is often I might add…..very often!) and need to connect to my penis it is different. It is never the same. It is never predictable or boring. Masturbation knows no routines or regimes. It can be the quick “wank” before work or it can be a long, slow, drawn out and torturous affair lasting many hours. It is often capricious and needy. It is a need and urge that must be courted and nurtured. After all, we each love our penises long before we love anything else….

For, it has grown and changed within me throughout the years yet it has always been there.  It has forced me to experiment and improvise, caused me regrets and problems. It has sometimes made me feel guilty. I have loved it and needed it, depended on it and fantasized about it. But above all I have embraced it. As a truly wonderful, total and all consuming experience of sex that only I can give to myself.

And now….now I want to share it…learn more about it from others…celebrate with you men; all of you…each of us…. masturbators.

The greatest thing about this blog is that it brings us all together. We are each united by both penis and a need to masturbate. We are a small but highly committed bunch who has a need to find other men that feel the same way about something that is so very natural and lies deep within us. We also salute the maestro, thank the Blog-Master most sincerely for his hard work and time who makes us all come back here each day to gaze at such erotic images and which fuels our desires.

If you have taken the time to read this you might like to share with others your own experience and tell us about what masturbation means to you. Don’t be afraid.

Gentlemen, open your flies and pull down your pants. Let’s worship our penises together.