Don't knock masturbation - it's sex with someone I love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous reframing of solitary sex as an act of self-love.
- In plain terms
- Masturbation is loving yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-pleasure can be framed positively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is self-love enough?
- How do you view solitary intimacy?
Another view
It ignores the social or relational context of sex.
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