Masturbation! Why Wont You Stop?

I  completely agree with what jasmebel said about saying it in public.But some people don't actually feel comfortable in saying it to people.Why don't u do yourself some good and look for some one u know u are close to very well and talk about it.i think that could help.What i also see in masturbation is that it has become a disease to some people.And what does a disease do to the body? It recks it and if it's not cured,it leads to death eventually.don't kill ur sexual act with ur parner  ['cause it could also lead to a situation whereby u maynot enjoy having sex with ur partner anymore but yourself-(kirk franklin comfirmed this 'caused it almost killed and destroyed his marriage)]. Masturbation sucks !!!
   
   perdon me jasme, ,'cause i may not have spelt ur name very well.

Masturbation used to be an utterly taboo subject. We were told touching ourselves was dirty and wrong, that if we did it we'D go crazy or grow hair on our palms. If these lies were spread to keep us from pleasuring ourselves, it worked: in the mid-20th century, only 50% of men and far fewer women owned up to masturbating. The women's movement, better health education and increased levels of body consciousness have done wonders for masturbation's bad rap. Now, according to the Kinsey Institute, 92% of males and 62% of females report having masturbated. In fact, single females report that masturbation is their most important sexual outlet. We must be growing more enlightened as a culture!

Benefits to masturbation?

Masturbation can help relieve stress and:

• Relieve menstrual cramps
• Help for insomnia (i.e. when a person is having trouble falling asleep)
• Stimulate the immune system to help build up resistance to common infections.
• Release mood elevating hormones
• Reduce embarrassing spontaneous erections for teen males
• Reduce the number of unwanted wet dreams for young men

Masturbation is fun, healthy and safe. In fact, it's the safest form of sex you can practice. You can't become pregnant or contract an STD from masturbating, nor will your hands cheat on you, lie about how good it was, or spend all your money. If you're one of the few who hasn't touched themselves, give it a try. What can it hurt? At the worst, you won't care for it much. At best, you'll discover an exciting new way to relieve stress, celebrate your body, relieve sexual tension and give yourself a whole lotta pleasure.

Guys, what i think should be preashing about this is how to git it quit as the ramification could be dangerous

@nferyn and Reverend:
BRAVO!!  You both are truly the voices of reason in this thread.  Please allow me if I may to join with you in support of your viewpoints.

As to the contention that masturbation is the result of lewd thoughts, I offer that manual manipulation of the genitalia is common in young people long before they have had such thoughts.  Even babies will stimulate their genitals simply because, and this is the key, it feels good. 

Consider the anatomy of the human body.  There are many nerves in the privates, particularly in the corona (head).  During sleep, males experience spontaneous erections.  Many males unconsciously engage in stroking their penises or even frottage, again, simply because it feels good.  It has nothing to do with "bad" thoughts.  And, please consider that the clitoris has no other function than sexual gratification.

If you don't wish to participate, don't.  Those of us who do, please don't tell us we're wrong.