Can celibates masturbate?

I've made a conscious decision to become a celibate. Does that mean that I can no longer masturbate?

Scroll to see replies

Celibacy refers to the lack of participation in sexual intercourse. A vow of celibacy is a promise not to have sex and not to enter into marriage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celibacy

Reply 2

username130457

emilina

Celibacy refers to the lack of participation in sexual intercourse. A vow of celibacy is a promise not to have sex and not to enter into marriage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celibacy

Thus celibates can masturbate as it's not sexual intercourse?...

Reply 3

AmberB

of course you can.

And why on earth do you want to do that? Deny yourself one of life's best pleasures?

Reply 4

shamrock92

Yes, it's wrong; meaningful celibacy is generally referring to sexual activity in general - though it depends. If it's religious celibacy then certainly you should be abstaining.

Reply 5

emilina

Ramadulla

Thus celibates can masturbate as it's not sexual intercourse?...

i thought it was pretty self explanitary tbh. . .

A vow of celibacy is a promise not to have sex and not to enter into marriage.

Reply 6

shamrock92

emilina

i thought it was pretty self explanitary tbh. . .

A vow of celibacy is a promise not to have sex and not to enter into marriage.

That's the minimum requirement, but I would say that most vows are referring to all sexual activity.

Reply 7

username130457

shamrock92

That's the minimum requirement, but I would say that most vows are referring to all sexual activity.

But masturbation isn't exclusively a 'sexual' activity. As in, I'm not penetrating anything, which is what 'sex' does.

Reply 8

emilina

shamrock92

That's the minimum requirement, but I would say that most vows are referring to all sexual activity.

lol i think he is going for the minimum requirement. . .

Just 'why'?

Ramadulla

But masturbation isn't exclusively a 'sexual' activity. As in, I'm not penetrating anything, which is what 'sex' does.

You're using the sexual faculty when you masturbate, quite clearly. It is, therefore, sexual activity.

Why are you taking this vow? That might help us make a judgment.

emilina

lol i think he is going for the minimum requirement. . .

Reply 11

username130457

AshMashMash

Just 'why'?

Advantages of Celibacy

Reply 12

AshMashMash

Ramadulla

Advantages of Celibacy

After reading that, my conclusion is still:

Sex > No sex.

Reply 13

qgujxj39

Advantages of Sex -

1) it's good.

Reply 14

AmberB

shamrock92

"It's nice" is a justification for jack all.

And? Does it even need justification. People have sex because it's nice. So what's the problem?

Reply 15

qgujxj39

Ramadulla

Advantages of Celibacy

You may or may not have realised that this page is being sarcastic :yep:

Reply 16

randdom

Surely you have a reason why you have decided that you want to be celibate. If this is the case then you should just do what you feel comfortable with. If you want to abstain from all sexual activity then that is fine. If you feel that you only want to stop sex or sexual contact with other people that is also ok. Its your body and you just need to think about what is best for you.

Reply 17

Natsuko

A good sex life is a healthy one. A book I once read claimed that if you had a good sex life, then you could live longer. Ypu should read it, it's very interesting http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tao-Love-Sex-Ancient-Chinese/dp/0704501880/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225189768&sr=8-1

This is a website I found that gives a very basic description of what I'm talking about: http://www.garynull.com/Documents/Continuum/SenseSensualityTaoismSexHealth.htm

Reply 18

Ron Stoppable

Natsuko

This is a website I found that gives a very basic description of what I'm talking about: http://www.garynull.com/Documents/Continuum/SenseSensualityTaoismSexHealth.htm

How spooky that you've linked to Gary Null just after I've had my first encounter with his material - a lecture on reversing disease and slowing ageing.

OP: You'll find the Sensual Celibacy blog a fascinating read. :smile: