There's no denying that a good roll in the hay with someone you love (or just love to get naked with) has some serious perks. But honestly, self-pleasure can be just as fabulous as actual intercourse—if not more so. Not convinced? We got Ava Cadell, Ph.D., author of the upcoming book NeuroLoveology, and Amy Levine, a sex coach, to share why solo sex rocks (and then we supplemented their responses with a few reasons of our own).
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Partner's tired, gassy, bloated, or otherwise not in the mood or non-existent? That's OK! You can masturbate whenever you want.
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You're free to experiment with fun (sometimes unusual) sex toys—without worrying about being judged or hurting anyone's feelings.
No one will care if your nether regions haven’t been trimmed in weeks. Yes, pubic hair is apparently making a comeback, but seriously, your vibrator couldn’t care less how you wear your bush.
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Feel like eating chocolate while watching The Notebook after you orgasm? Or do you prefer falling asleep immediately? It's all good—there's nobody around to tell you not to.
When I'm not stalking future-but-never-going-to-happen husbands on Facebook, you can catch me eating at one of NYC's B-rated or below dining establishments—A-rated restaurants are for basics. Fun fact: Bloody Marys got me into eating celery on the regular. And for your safety, please do not disturb before 10 a.m. or coffee, whichever comes first.