Glossary term

Mutual masturbation

Also known as mutual self-touchtouching togethersolo together

Mutual masturbation is partners pleasuring themselves alongside each other, or pleasuring each other by hand — an intimate, low-pressure way to share and learn.

The gist

Mutual masturbation covers touching yourself while a partner does the same, or using hands on each other. It's low-pressure and highly instructive: watching and being watched is one of the clearest ways to learn what a partner enjoys. It suits every kind of body and pairing.

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