Masturbation is EVIL! Or is it...

I had some folks pretty darned uncomfortable at the National Foster Parent Association Conference. Some people had a very hard time accepting the idea of  sexual behavior in children as natural and healthy.

Very. Hard. Time.

I suspect they don’t think any sexual behavior is natural or healthy, but I didn’t go there.

One funny thing that happens to me is that I’ll often end up saying one word or phrase repeatedly - usually because I’m using it as an example.

This time, it was masturbation. Masturbation, masturbation, masturbation.

One of the participants was very open with his opinion that masturbation is wrong. So open, that he sent me an email with references to prove his point.

I learned some things - like men loose 1/3 of their RDA of zinc when they jerk off and this can effect testosterone levels. When they have sex with a female, her vaginal secretions counteract this event.

Masturbation has been linked to increased cases of prostate cancer among men.

Interestingly, he didn’t provide any information about women and masturbation.

My guess is his view of masturbation is motivated by his religious belief - spilling seed and all that. For me, this holds more water than any “scientific” anti-wanking support.

I happen to think that being opposed to masturbation for religious reasons is justification enough. Your values, your choice.