Asking for a friend. No seriously, I’m trying to figure out how to best explain this to a friend as I’m having trouble enumerating how I can do it.

  • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
    101·
    2 days ago

    Quality self-care takes effort. Junk food, TV and masturbation are bad self care. Meditation, yoga, cleaning your space, study for career or philosophy are good self care.

    • mrmaplebar@fedia.io
      17·
      2 days ago

      Call me crazy but I’d argue that masturbation and sex-positivity is actually pretty damn important to learning how to be happy alone.

      Being single doesn’t me an being a monk or depriving yourself of nice things.

      Take yourself and friends out to dinner and movies, buy yourself and your family nice gifts, and yes, learn how to sexually satisfy yourself too without shame and negativity.

      The idea that you can’t enjoy your sexuality without a partner is kind of depressing. Sex-positivity is empowering.

      • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
        8·
        2 days ago

        Sure. That was an early morning insomnia comment. Junk food, tv and masturbation are all fine in moderation but they can easily become a problem for many people who are stuck in a mental hole.

        • FudgyMcTubbs@lemmy.world
          3·
          1 day ago

          Not only is masturbation fine, it’s actually healthy. I think the problem here is pornography addiction – scrambles the brain and can lead to needing more and more graphic stimulation. I’m not blaming the actors, and im not saying it is all bad (in fact, I’m pro porn). Im just saying, like junk food and tv, pornography needs to be enjoyed in moderation. Meanwhile, masturbation is healthy in and of itself – whack or rub to your heart’s content.