Masturbation: The MASTER(s thesis) of self-love

Greetings friends. So I recently made a pretty solid decision that after I preach the wonders of sex-positive comprehensive sexual health education via my Masters of Arts in Education thesis, I would like to continue my changing the world at the hand of research and try for a Masters in Sexuality Studies at San Fran State University! I looked up the program, and it's like looking in a mirror.

Anyway, I was pondering what to focus on, and the only logical conclusion I could draw was to focus on autonomous sex and safe sexual practices. Aka, masturbation and its glory.
So is it just me, or is this not a perfect cover letter to send to SFSU? *see below for the majesty*

Dear SFSU,
I am a current graduate student at UBC Okanagan. Please allow me to come to your school and sit in the library happily researching the happiness of safe sex. Here is a snippet of my passion:

WHY is masturbation frowned upon? WHY! WHYYYYY!?!?!?!?! WHHYYYYY?!?!?!

Amidst my glorious research on the taboos and challenges within sexual health education, I have drafted a series of questions that I, as I am sure you also, ponder.

If masturbation is a safe sexual practice that poses no threat to the individual (threat in this case being unwanted pregnancy or an STI), then why is it something that schools are so afraid to teach?

If masturbation is a healthy way to explore one’s body, then why is it seen as shameful?

If men are wasting their seed, what are women doing that is ‘wrong’?

Shouldn’t everyone have the right to touch his/her own body?

What’s so ‘bad’ about masturbation?

What’s so bad about teaching, informing, and exploring issues surrounding autonomous safe sex (masturbation, cybersex, fantasy)?

In short, masturbation is fantastic. You want kids to avoid STIs and unwanted pregnancy? Encourage, embrace, educate about, and enjoy MASTURBATION!

Autonomous sex makes the world go 'round

Okay so I wrote an article about masturbation in the school paper, and it's on the internet! WOOOOOHAAAA! :D

Happiness = me.

Instead of rewriting my glorious article, here is a link to the Phoenix news where you can peruse all of the articles, if you so desire. I highly recommend the one on vajazzling and pubic hair. Hah, vajazzle.

So yes... feast your eyes:
http://www.thephoenixnews.com/articles/34473
(and/or click on the title of this article)


FEAST THEM AGAIN:
http://www.thephoenixnews.com/articles/34473

So good you should read it twice.

Also, enjoy the picture... I wanted a picture that signified the nontabooness of self pleasure, so I think this is fairly subtle.

To answer everyone's question: this is not me. My legs aren't that smooth.

I like her underwear. Now I'm on a mission to find them. If you find them before me, message me the location and you'll win a car!

Also, word to the wise: Do not "google image" masturbation. Or at least, be warned before you do.

Masturbation: the way to stay safe, sexually speaking. :)

It's Perfectly Normal.... Damn straight it is!

Kids kids kids!!! I have found you a sex education book, completely real, completely chill, completely value-free! Robie H. Harris (my new bff) has crafted a gorgeous comprehensive sex education book for kids titled It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health.



This wonderful book does not highlight a specific age it is intended for, but as the reader, I'm going to suggest ages 9-14...? Yes. It is written very matter-of-fact-esque with adorable visuals and simple explanation. Harris (2004) broadens her focus as she moves from birth to adolescence, talking about how the body differs and what one can do with his/her body. It's very "what? when? how? why?" which I like.

And here's the delicious portion of the pie:

This book includes masturbation and sexual orientation.

Say what?!?!?! Robie H. Harris first published It's Perfectly Normal in 1994 and revamped it for 2004. I got my hands on the 2004 copy. I am curious to see if the 1994 copy has similar content. Thoughts?

The author of this delicious informative treasure won the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Award for outstanding education. Of course she did! And it is well deserved from reading this masterpiece! :) Well done girlfriend!

I picked up another sex education book at the library that was written from a Christian perspective. Definitely informative and written well, but I was in search for a value-free text. Now I know everyone is biased, but the Harris book is just so diversity friendly talking about culture, orientation, differing bodies, etc. I was impressed.

Mad props to you Robie H. Harris. I am a fan of your book.
When I teach all your children sex education (fear the day), I will use this book as a written curriculum. Straight up.

Thanks for keeping it real like so many neglect to do. Verrrry nice.