These days, I rarely do it standing up – maybe once a month – and usually when I need relief quickly, such as if I need to take care of myself in the toilets at work. As a teenager, I was about 50/50 and often did it standing in my room when I could have lain down. I get much better muscle tension in my buttocks when standing – using a clenching action to help bring me off more quickly. I used to get some of my strongest orgasms that way. It also gave me fantastic, squirting ejaculations, with the first pulse landing 3 to 5 feet away. I still squirt rather than dribble, but I never get the distance unless I'm standing. Perhaps I'll start standing again to see if the buzz is still there.
- age 35, United Kingdom
This Week's Wackiest Response:
The only time I masturbate standing up is when I'm being chased by ravenous oompa loompas bent on destruction.
- age 17, Indiana
This question has made me realize something – that I prefer to masturbate lying down. It's more relaxing. However, I often masturbate in the shower simply for convenience. Although I don't really like to masturbate standing up, the orgasms I have when I stand tend to be much more powerful than those I have when I lie down. Strange – I wonder why I would have better orgasms from masturbating in a way I don't like as much?
- age 25, New Jersey
Actually, I always masturbate standing up. I can hardly masturbate when lying down on my back; it takes far too long and isn't as enjoyable. Sitting is difficult as well. I love to do it while standing, because it allows my hips to sort of "buck" slightly as if I were thrusting into a vagina, and then I feel like I'm having sex. Plus, who wants all that semen to land on their stomach, anyway?
- age 17, California
I masturbate standing up once every couple of weeks. It is harder. When I reach orgasm and ejaculate, I can barely stand up, so I have to brace myself. What a great feeling!
- age 20, Canada
I've never tried it before, but with the right toys, it could probably be a lot of fun.
- age 18, California (female)
I masturbate standing up about once a week, usually on the weekend and in front of the mirror. I like to watch myself. I pretend I am having sex standing up. It feels different because the thrust is sometimes at a different angle and produces a slightly different orgasm. I like all of the forms of masturbation, not one more than another.
- age 14, New York
About once a week I masturbate standing. It is cool to do it in front of a mirror.
- age 30, Pennsylvania
I stand to masturbate every once in a while. It feels quite different from lying down or sitting. It takes longer to get going when I stand, probably because I am not used to it. When I masturbate while standing up it's usually in the shower, because it is a source of privacy. But occasionally I like to pleasure myself in front of a full-length mirror. My testicles feel a lot freer when they are allowed to hang.
- age 20, California
I've done this only twice – once in a boathouse in Wisconsin on vacation, and once in my bedroom watching a porno. The first time was more of a release (I hadn't masturbated in a few days). The second was more intense. First, the scene I was watching had a circle of guys masturbating around a girl, who was masturbating. The hottest part was the thought that I was about to ejaculate with no regard for where it went. I just let the semen fly!
- age 33, Illinois
I always masturbate standing up. I don't know why, but I get great orgasms this way. I tried masturbating lying down, and I don't like it for 3 reasons: I get sperm all over my chest, it makes me sleepy, and I can't give it as much energy as I do standing up.
- age 15, California
I almost never masturbate standing up. I have done so in the past and I didn't like it. For me, the best feeling is to lie back, relax, and enjoy the way my penis feels at the moment. When I do it standing up (as I do rarely in the shower) I always feel like my legs are going to give out. It is much more pleasurable to lie down and do it.
- age 32, Texas
I normally masturbate sitting, but sometimes I do it standing up (such as in the bathroom, where I watch myself in the mirror). During my orgasm, I can feel the muscles in my leg thrilling, which is very pleasant. But after masturbating standing up, I always feel quite weak in my legs.
- age 16, Belgium
Standing up is my usual position. It seems to tighten my thigh and abdomen muscles, making the orgasm stronger. Sitting on the toilet to masturbate feels great, but I can't seem to get as much tension built up. When standing, I can feel the extra tension build up in my perineum and prostate area.
- age 54, California
I don't often masturbate standing up, but when I do, it definitely does feel different. It feels like I'm standing in line for masturbation. I fantasize about being masturbated in public, and people watching me – paying to watch me being masturbated by another person.
- age 21, Alberta, Canada
When I stand up to masturbate, it's usually a lot more intense. I don't do it often because it usually takes much longer to have an orgasm. But when I do "pull it off," I usually ejaculate farther, and the feelings last longer.
- age 17, New Jersey
I usually combine both lying and standing, but standing-up sessions account for only maybe 10% of the time. I like to start out lying down. I enjoy the more relaxed stimulation while lying, creating some great feelings in my prostate area. Since my erections are not as firm as they once were, I like to finish off standing. The thrusting movements of my pelvis and controlled breathing give me a firm erection, making for a good orgasm and ejaculation.
- age 61, Texas
I masturbate about 10 times a week – two of those standing up, mainly so I can watch myself in the mirror.
- age 15, Florida
About half of my masturbation sessions occur in bed, with the other half under the shower or in front of the mirror or washbasin after I shower. I never use lube in bed, but I always use baby oil in the bathroom. That, together with the mirror image, gives a different feeling entirely. In bed it is just a frantic effort to ejaculate as soon and as much as possible. In the bathroom, I enjoy the image and the direct sight of my efforts as well as the sight of the ejaculation itself.
- age 62, Australia
I usually start out standing in front of my full-length mirror in the den while my roommate is in the living room just on the other side of the wall. I like to get completely naked and then start slowly. After a little while, I sit down on the comfy chair in front of the mirror and watch myself. It is very exciting. I usually speed up after I sit down in the recliner and take myself to 4 or 5 huge orgasms. Then I lie back and slowly see how many more orgasms I can have. I usually have 3 or more two-hour sessions each week.
- age 18, Missouri (female)
I masturbate standing up in the shower only occasionally. It's definitely a different feeling, but I wouldn't say it's better or worse, just different. In my opinion, lying down is better because I am more relaxed and can concentrate more.
- age 15, New Jersey
Standing up is my least favorite position for masturbation, but these days, it's all that my life permits (married, part-time graduate student, full-time job). Fortunately, I've found a toy that enhances it hugely. With a rubberized silicone masturbation sleeve and Astroglide [a commercial lube], I can give myself near-perfect quickies wherever I can find a bathroom with enough privacy. Privacy is essential, because using a sleeve makes smacking sounds, which, while a turn-on, can draw curious types to your bathroom stall – not a good scene, and a definite turn-off. Best are wheelchair-accessible johns.
- age 30, New York
I masturbate about half the time standing up. I like to see how far it will go when I ejaculate and how much I ejaculate. It does feel different, especially in my legs. Sometimes they kind of buckle and I get a little dizzy, but it feels good!
- age 14, California
I used to masturbate standing up all the time, especially when I was younger. I'd try to get things finished quickly for fear of discovery, so I'd walk into the toilet at home and masturbate standing up. Now I live alone, and in recent years I've taken to masturbating while sitting at my computer. Or, I lie down. I like the feeling of having my semen land on my chest, rather than on the floor, so I prefer lying on my back. Just for variety, I masturbate standing up about once every two weeks.
- age 32, Australia
I don't masturbate standing very often, but it does feel quite different. My scrotum moves more freely and bounces on my legs, creating a really good sensation.
- age 17, Texas
I don't masturbate standing up that often for one reason – when I get ready to ejaculate, I don't want it to hit the floor and make a mess. When I'm lying down, it can land on my chest and stomach, and I can clean it up from there.
- age 28, Kentucky
I masturbate 3 or 4 times a week, which includes at least once or twice while standing up. Whether I'm in front of a mirror or in the shower, I like the sensation of my testicles bouncing up and down while I stroke my erect penis. The best part is when I ejaculate and my semen squirts out and runs down over my penis, onto my scrotum, and then between my legs.
- age 55, California
I don't like masturbating standing up. Sitting down is okay, but it's not that great. The only time I masturbate while sitting is when I'm driving. My favorite way to masturbate is when I'm lying down. It feels so good, and I have greater orgasms.
- age 17, Florida
I used to love to stand and masturbate in front of a full-length mirror. I loved the look of my penis; it made me feel so good and turned me on a lot. I also used to squat a little when I would do this. The tension in my thighs and butt would turn me on even more. This lasted into my early 20s; then I lost interest in it. Now, I generally masturbate in bed or on a chair or sofa.
- age 36, New York
I stand to masturbate much less than before, but I still do so when I need to masturbate in the shower or bathroom. When I was younger, these kinds of situations were much more frequent – such as when my parents were at home or I was using some public space. Also, at age 14, I did my first masturbation session standing. Then, I could not imagine another position.
- age 20, Spain
I try standing every now and then, but I can never ejaculate. It just doesn't feel right.
- age 14, Florida
"The last time I masturbated standing at the commode,
it went everywhere but in the bowl."
I masturbate standing up only when I need to masturbate in the shower or in a toilet cubicle. This happens only once or twice a year for me. When I do masturbate standing up, it's much harder work to get to the point of orgasm – but when I get there, the semen is much more likely to shoot a long way. I have often hit the wall in a small shower cubicle, and the last time I masturbated standing at the commode, it went everywhere but in the bowl. Even though the orgasm is intense, I don't find it as satisfying as an orgasm I have lying down. In fact, sometimes it seems to leave me feeling I didn't quite get everything out and need to do it again.
- age 32, United Kingdom
I don't masturbate standing up that often, but I should, because it feels awesome. I have some of the best ejaculations then. My legs shake, and I get the feeling I did when I first started masturbating. Sitting down is usually just more convenient for me. It takes a while to ejaculate while standing, especially in the shower.
- age 16, California
It usually depends on where I am. If I'm at home and just relaxing, I'll lie down. If I'm outside or someplace where I need to reach orgasm quickly, I'll stand up. I usually reach orgasm sooner standing, and the orgasm is more intense.
- age 27, Tennessee
I masturbate standing up usually in the morning. I stroke my penis back and forth, and then I stand up and thrust into my hands. It feels great when I climax. I always do this in front of my bed, so I can fall back on it when I climax.
- age 16, Virginia
Sometimes out of desperation, I try to masturbate in the shower – but it has a great defect in that when I orgasm, I go weak in the knees. So it cannot compare in pleasure to masturbating while lying or sitting down. Also, I like to wiggle my toes and feet as I approach orgasm, which is hard to do when you are standing on them! So doing it while standing is definitely a third choice rather than a first choice.
- age 39, Florida
Most of the time I masturbate standing up over the toilet or whatever to make cleanup easier, but when I masturbate lying down, it feels better for some reason.
- age 15, Georgia
I guess I'm odd, but I always masturbate when my body is upright. I like to masturbate in my bathroom and ejaculate into the toilet. I have masturbated lying down, but I hate the mess of my semen. To me, it's nasty and gooey. I'd rather not deal with it at all, and instead just flush it down the toilet. My orgasms are the same standing up or lying down.
- age 18, California
I don't stand up any more – it's a bit too strenuous now. But when I was younger, I would masturbate standing. When the orgasm approached, I'd jut my pelvis forward and have a super orgasm. The semen would also seem to go farther than when I masturbated sitting or lying down.
- age 66, New Jersey
I do it standing up only when I'm in the shower. I need to spread my legs to feel good properly, so it's nice to have something low to put one foot on. The edge of the tub is perfect for this.
- age 20, North Carolina (female)
I usually don't masturbate standing up because I have found that it usually makes my erections go away. I have tried it several times, but the orgasm seemed weaker than when I sit or lie down.
- age 12, Pennsylvania
I masturbate standing about half the time. Standing makes it easier to fantasize that I am being watched. Standing with my legs apart, I can feel the breeze and reach below by testes easier with my other hand. I also think it makes it easier to see my penis and my ejaculation. I didn't always like to stand up, but it is something I have picked up in the last few years.
- age 54, Florida
If I am ever looking at porn on the Internet, and I forget my rag, I run into my bathroom and masturbate into my shower. I enjoy the experience standing up because more of my body gets the great trembling experience of orgasm.
- age 17, Indiana
If I'm masturbating standing up in a strange or exciting place (such as in the woods on a sunny day), it's no problem. But if I'm standing in my bedroom, it's much more difficult to achieve orgasm, and I'd rather be lying down. Plus, I like to feel the semen shoot out onto my chest.
- age 28, Michigan
I don't masturbate standing up. It makes it too hard to reach. Lying down is also much more relaxing, and you can just lie there afterwards.
- age 18, California (female)
Good question – it made me realize my "posture" has changed over the years. When I was younger and in college, standing up was much more common. Sometimes the shower was the only option. Once I was on my own, I almost always masturbated lying on my back. With the Internet offering all types of stimulation, now I often do it when sitting at my computer. About the only time I do it standing now is when I'm outdoors, such as at a secluded beach.
- age 46, Florida
Standing up it takes me a lot longer to climax. I don't know why, but it always does. If I sit down to masturbate, stop just before ejaculating, and then stand up, it can take me several minutes to ejaculate! So when I masturbate, I almost always finish it off by standing up at the end. That way, it seems to make the experience much more pleasurable.
- age 16, Norway
The only time I masturbate standing up is when I am in the shower using either my hand or the hand-held shower head. It feels different; unless I am extremely horny, the orgasm isn't as enjoyable as lying down or sitting – for me, anyway. But I must say water pressure is a wonderful thing!
- age 26, Illinois (female)
I rarely have masturbated standing up. When I have done so, it's been outside in a wooded area. It really didn't feel any different.
- age 35, Texas
Actually, I try to masturbate standing up all the time. I usually brace myself or lean up against something, but that's really the best way for me. I prefer to have control when I orgasm, and if I'm lying on my back or sitting in a chair I have to just let it happen. Some guys might prefer that style, but for me, I need a better "grip on the situation."
- age 20, Connecticut
I've masturbated standing up most of my adult life, so it's my preferred position. I stroke it every morning while shaving and every evening in the shower – not to completion, but that's because at my age, I'm so pleased that it still gets hard and feels so good. Other positions like lying down just don't seem as satisfying or stimulating – habit and familiarity, I guess.
- age 74, New York