self-pleasure

Private physical satisfaction

Self-pleasure is sexual gratification through masturbation.

The term sounds clinical or euphemistic, softer than masturbation but more explicit than self-love.

It emphasizes the pleasure aspect rather than the physical act: She views self-pleasure as a healthy part of her routine.

The word sometimes appears in wellness and sex-positive contexts.

sexual

orgasm

Peak sexual pleasure

  • arousalStirring to heightened state
  • climaxPoint of greatest intensity
  • intimacyEmotional closeness between people

vibrator · fantasy · erotic · sensual · libido · desire · touch · stimulation · release · private

indulgence

treat

Something pleasantly special

hedonism · comfort · relaxation · spa · dessert · splurge · gratification · leisure · reward · decadence

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Opposites
sexual partner involvement

self-pleasureintercourse

Communication or sexual connection

sexual intercourse · lovemaking · coupling · coitus · copulation

self-denial vs. indulgence

self-pleasureabstinence

Voluntary forgoing of indulgences

celibacy · self-denial · chastity · sexual abstinence · sexual restraint

self vs. other orientation

self-pleasureselflessness

Prioritizing others over oneself

Family

self, please, pleasure, selfless, displeasure, pleasurable, selfhood, pleasurably, self-indulgence

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