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Why It’s Okay To Embrace Self-Pleasure Within Your Relationship
Pondering the Balance of Self-Pleasure and Partnership.
Having a partner to engage in sexual escapades with whenever you like is a spectacular thing — especially when it’s included in a fulfilling and healthy relationship.
However, there are times when a partner can be more work than you’re willing to put in when all you want at the end of a long and frustrating day is an orgasm without the mental and emotional investment.
This could be an unpopular opinion OR just the opposite, but many of us have had those moments when we’ve wanted to experience a pleasurable, physical release without the effort of also having to please our partner as well.
And there’s nothing wrong with that.
Sometimes masturbating is just easier. Plain and simple.
Sexual intimacy is lovely with a person whom you desire and love, but having sex is indeed an act that takes significant effort and energy.
We don’t always have copious amounts of energy to give to our partners even when we want to — contrary to what we often see in porn films.
