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Question:
masturbation addict,never had sex,is it harmful? some say it is irreligious.Should that be problem while having sex with a partener?

Answer:
by Blaise Parker: ()
Hi, I'm going to direct you to a question I just answered on this same topic. You can read my answer here. Basically, I will reassure you that there is nothing physically wrong with masturbating. As for whether or not it is irreligious, that's something you'll have to decide for yourself. Personally, I don't find it to be. But some pastors and priests might disagree. And, yes, the issue of masturbation CAN cause problems in a relationship (that is, it can make a romantic partner jealous or hurt), but it doesn't HAVE to, and it's certainly something that can be worked out. Good luck, Blaise

Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology

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