Compared to the orgasm, how would you rate the pleasure of the act of masturbating?

This question came up on my recommended: Have you ever wished you would orgasm more quickly while you were masturbating?
And one user said "for me, the actual act of masturbating is as enjoyable as the orgasm."

I was wondering how common this is. Note that the orgasm in question is from masturbation.
Compared to the orgasm, how would you rate the pleasure of the act of masturbating?
I don't have the experience to answer this question
Vote A
10 out of 10 - the act of masturbating is equally, or even more, pleasurable compared to the orgasm
Vote B
8 or 9 - almost as pleasurable
Vote C
6 or 7 - more than half as pleasurable
Vote D
4 or 5 - roughly half as pleasurable
Vote E
2 or 3 - less than half as pleasurable
Vote F
0 or 1 - not even a fraction as pleasurable
Vote G
Select gender and age to cast your vote:
Girl Guy
Updates:
+1 y
I'm referring only to masturbating by yourself
+1 y
Guys, my question was about masturbation exclusively. Not about sex. So you can answer if you're a virgin
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Superb Opinion

  • So I dont know if you understand just yet or not but for men, masterbaition is a means to an end. We feel it but really its all in the climax. Don't get me wrong. I personal am a sensitive guy with a long lasting feeling. Its like edging but im still going. I showed my ex girlfriend this while we were dating. She asked me to do it while she did it next to me. And we found out that I last longer that your average guy. She lasted 30 minutes by her own hands. I lasted 40. No joke. It took me 40 but 30 of it was like shear pleasure. So, in my experience, I've had masterbaition be a means to an end and the feeling I wanted more than the climax. I dont have toys... its embarrassing really. So my hands is what I've got. I guess its really about the comfort level. If feel comfortable I can last for an hour just enjoying the sensation. Other wise I watch some porn and be done with it in like 5 to 10 minutes. Im not super dick though, I can't finish in 3 seconds or last hours but I think its about half the journey. Im at five. Its nice to appreciate yourself and really get to know you when doing it too. But yeah. Most guys want the end. The result. The finish. I enjoy the journey when I can cause its fun.

Most Helpful Guy

  • This is crazy but 100 % true i have a friend on tbe east coast im on the west coast we have phone sex we have never meant i do most of the talking and i can tell you I've had some very good hot sex in my life but when we have phone sex it is the hottest sex ever it is as if we were right there doing it when we are finished she has had anywhere from 3 to 7 unreal orgasms I have had three before there is an energy that flows so deep you dontwant to stop and when I can cum and keep it going for her and I can cum again it's time get more intence it is the most beautiful feeling ever I am soaking wet at the end because it's a work out there is something very special about it. It's the most beautiful feeling in the world I'm an Empath and I feel people pretty to deep but this feeling is the best ever and me being me I need to understand it and I want to know how it works like this so I'm horny all the time I spend to much time looking for some one to have phone Sex with because I need to experience with someone else to see what makes it so real so good and yes better than all the sex I've ever had its a trip and the most beautiful thing ever

    • Brain: Biggest erogenous zone in both sexes!

Most Helpful Girls

  • I find it rather irritating I wish I didn't have to go through the process of building up to an orgasm.
    The toy gets me there in 30 seconds or there abouts it's hard and extremely satisfying.

    Can I or any guy compete? I highly doubt that!

    • The problem with instant gratification

    • I'm a busy girl

    • Yeah i get it it’s convenient I just mean convenience comes with its costs

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  • Can we get multiple orgasms by masturbating 🤔... uhh research purpose of course 😂

    • Good question... lol.

    • Yes you can

    • Absolutely, when I was married my wife and I would on occasion have mutual masturbation sessions and we could both orgasm many times.

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  • It's hard to answer this question, and I believe no one has a clear cut on the subject across genders. I believe men and women would rate their experiences on self mastabation and or; orgasm differently. It all depends on your school of thought or preference. Its all in the mind, personally, I only did it once and hated it. It's hard to convince myself I am inside a woman when am not.

  • Orgasm from masturbating alone, is like a 2, and making love with a lady I care about, and having that orgasm, inside (using a condom, of course!!) is like a 12, on a scale of 1-10!!
    Any guy that says masturbating is as good as loving, has NEVER had sex, and is just lying his ass off!!

    • That wasn't the question

    • Then I guess you didn't present the question clearly enough!

  • i'm only guessing, but i think for guys it has to be the orgasm but for girls it might be the masturbating itself (and orgasm of course)

    • I don't feel like that at all at least.

  • The physical pleasure is the same, if not better, but the psychological satisfaction is zero from masturbation, and ultimately thats whats most important.

  • My masturbation technique is to 'massage' the head + frenulum of my sexually aroused/hard penis and it feels really nice, even more so when I edge myself with really slow - but firm - rythmic strokes

    However, whilst that feels verrry pleasurable, the most beautiful sexual sensations I experiences in my penis come as my orgasm commences and progresses at an almost slo-mo pace, causing my body to arch upwards (if I'm laying on my back) in pure ecstasy as my ejaculation flows out of my by-now sexually tingling mushroom head

    So in conclusion, I can truthfully say that the ultimate orgasm/ejaculation is the most special/pleasurable part of the whole masturbation for me

  • im really into the actual act of masturbating just as much if not more than arriving at the destination

  • Nothing can beat the feeling of orgasming but masterbating can feel damn nice especially if you are edging

  • Well, it's kinda a package deal. If orgasms were that great I'd just put on my all time favorite porn and play the skin flute so hard I'd blow my load in 30 seconds. But the orgasm is better after you've been jerking it for a bit to something new and especially arousing.

  • I would say it is about half as pleasurable

    I had my first "almost can't catch your break, legs about to give orgasm" a few days ago

    • I love the picture you chose for this question

  • So I prefer having a real orgasm due to sex. Masturbating is nice sometimes but not as good as sex.

  • I say half as pleasurable. All the intimate touching and body contact with another human during sexual play doubles the strength of the orgasm. 😊


    For those who are porn addicts... when you get laid, your urge to masturbate will be less. Self play doesn’t compare to the intimacy with another human 😉

  • Because i enjoy stroking my dick' The nut is just the cream on the cake.

  • I can't imagine doing it w/o the payoff. To answer you question about the relative pleasure of coming either way. My problem with that is it doesn't include context. Marination rprcluses the chance to participate another person's arousa and orgasm (s) I get so much pleasure from participatiing in her orgasm that the flying solo can nver provide. that integral piece of pleasure. so despite the similar nature of the physical pressure, the possibility of overall experienced that alone is a loss that makes the pleasure of the orgasm smilar physically. The experience is never as hot. I've masturbated at a few lovers request- both cyber & in person at the request of a few girls. and knowing that they were getting pleasure enough to include on private setting had a bit of the same turn on as actually getting them off since I am knew ultimate purpose had to with increasing their pleasure.

  • it's litterally the same physical feeling but without the emotional stuff around it.

  • Masturbating 4/10
    A woman 12/10

  • Nothing is compared to real sex between a man and his wife, the ultimate pleasure for men and women is by penetration and it takes a d*ck and a vagina! Other than that, it's all secondary...

  • B. Its very close.

  • It all depends on the masturbation session or the sex. I've had masturbation sessions that are way better than sex, and sex way better than masturbation

  • For me if I notice I’m bout ready to come to quickly are usually just stop or slow down and find something else to watch I like to prolong it as long as possible because when I come to quickly it’s just over and with masturbation it’s usually not as strong as sex so I’d rather just wait it out and enjoy the ride

  • I wasn’t sure how to rate it so I’ll give my opinion. Honestly, I’ve never thought about it in a deeper sense as your suggesting.


    Aside from the orgasm, I would say the next best part about it is losing yourself to sheer pleasure. For a few moments, the rest of the world seems to drift away leaving you in a temporary state of serine peace.

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