...start masturbating at a very young age?

I started probably around 3 or 4 years old. I have heard that some children start at a young age due to sexual abuse, but I was never abused. I am curious as to why I began so young, while my siblings had no interest in it.

Masturbation is the only way I experience sexual pleasure, as I am an asexual and have no interest in sexual activities with others, whatsoever. I'm totally fine with that, and since I have many years of self-pleasuring experience, I consider myself quite the expert.

Maybe this is a silly question but I am curious to know. Do you fantasize when you masturbate and, if so, about what?

I am gay but was raised to be an asexual parental caretaker. I try to do without sex but fantasize about men.

[venusss]

It is actually normal for children to masturbate. even without existing abuse.

btw, i don't think you are asexual when you... enjoy sexual stuff. Maybe you are just late bloomer

Originally Posted by unhappyguy

Maybe this is a silly question but I am curious to know. Do you fantasize when you masturbate and, if so, about what?

I am gay but was raised to be an asexual parental caretaker. I try to do without sex but fantasize about men.

Hello,

That's not a silly question at all. Oddly enough, the only "sexual" thing I think about is past situations when I've masturbated! I don't get turned on by thinking about sex with a man or woman. Often just the motion of masturbation is enough for me.

I assume you are not "out" with your homosexuality then? There is nothing wrong with having fantasies about men, by the way. You can't be expected to change your sexuality!

Originally Posted by VenusHalley

It is actually normal for children to masturbate. even without existing abuse.

btw, i don't think you are asexual when you... enjoy sexual stuff. Maybe you are just late bloomer

Hi Venus,

Contrary to popular belief, many asexuals enjoy masturbation. Just because we don't desire sex with others doesn't mean we can't enjoy a good orgasm! Like my reply above, the only thing I would think about while masturbating is past times when I've masturbated. So, no fantasizing about men or women.

[Visioneer]

Even babies "masturbate". All kids touch themselves, and they learn eventually to do it when it's appropriate, like, not in public, because someone gently explains that it's not appropriate in front of other people, but ok when you're alone. That is totally normal, nothing at all to worry about.

[with or without you]

Yes, I started when I was 3 or 4 and only ever in bed at night...I just did it because it felt really good. I didn't do it with the objective of getting off until my 20s, though. I'm not ashamed of it.

[oldman01]

I have masturbated for along time. There is nothing wrong with it. When first married wife wanted.
Me to do it while with her. Haven't had sex with her or any woman in 4 years. I masterbate on a daily basis and 70% of time I fantisize on woman and sometimes I just get it the moment.

[oldman01]

I would even be ok with a woman being in same room masturbating hopefully she would be the same.