2006-07-10 09:23:33 · 14 answers · asked by tony_balogna 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Harmful in what way? To what degree?
Masturbation has ALOT of health benefits (keeps skin looking young, helps you keep your sex drive into old age, and other fun stuff).
Masturbation to pornography is harmful if you do it to the exclusion of other things in your life. If you neglect relationships, your job, your health (instead of going to the gym you sit at home and get off)... that sort of thing would put you at the level of people "obsessed" with other things (like the crazy cat lady up the street).
2006-07-10 10:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jessie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If masturbation were a sin, God would have made our arms shorter.
I am not a Prince fan, but in the movie, "Purple Rain" Prince does allude to too much pornography being a problem. There was some interview that he did back then that supported that issue. It has an addictive quality that causes the interest threshold to rise higher and higher; the need for a more titillating picture or video gets stronger.
Remember back when the hormones were first kicking in and you noticed yourself getting aroused about some of the tiniest things? Well, you can have that back if you keep busy with other things for a good chunk of time.
To support my argument, here's a web site called Breaking Pornography Addiction: http://www.no-porn.com/.
Good luck.
2006-07-10 16:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Polly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can start to NEED pornography to get it up. That's bad. Not too many women actually look (or act) like them girls in the movies unless you're paying them.
2006-07-10 16:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by dirtyrubberduck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. It's only harmful if it gets in the way of other, more important, things.
It's like anything, really - too much isn't good, and too little isn't all that great either.
2006-07-10 16:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's keeping you from getting things done that you need to do, then yes, it's harmful.
2006-07-10 16:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
masturbation with sandpaper... THAT's what's harmful.
2006-07-10 16:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it causes the sky to turn green,your pets to die and everyone iq drops by 10 points and your body might spontaneously combust
2006-07-10 16:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is a 'sin'. Also, it has to do with your own personal morals. Health wise, i think it's healthy to get your blood flowing through certain areas of your body...& hey, great way to relieve tension and relax :)...........and NO, you won't go blind.
2006-07-10 16:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by sraseye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Masterbation is not harmful nor is it a sin...enjoy yourself
2006-07-10 16:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by Alissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not if you're using lubricant, no one likes rug burn!
2006-07-10 16:26:29 · answer #10 · answered by Rebekah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋