Why is masturbation a private thing?

Sit and think about this for a moment. In and of itself masturbation doesn't hurt other people, doesn't even really affect anyone else. I've gotten to thinking that the reason you can't just sit down in public and crank one out is one of those fun socially constructed taboos we're all so fond of, like white after labor day. Thoughts?

Ask Pee-Wee Herman ... he might have some thoughts.

Well, every Christmas season in the Castro, there's a store window where a guy does it during lunch hour. Some kind of merchandising gimmick.

In an of itself...taking a big, steaming shit doesn't hurt people...but it's not acceptable to just sit down in public and drop a deuce.

Some things belong behind closed doors...or at least contained to an arena where you only see it if you want to.

I don't know about you, but i'm quite fond of the fact that i can go to the mall and not have to worry about seeing cock.

For the same reason that sex is a private thing.

how the hell would anyone ever get anything done? we'd all just be a bunch of wankers wouldn't we.

but on a more serious note .. uh nevermind .we're talking about masturbation.

The question I'm asking, though, is why is sex a private thing? Why is shitting a private thing, for that matter. And I guess I'm not even really looking for an answer. I'm just stating that it seems, to me, that most of these things are unnacceptable due to social constraints arising from malleable views on what is and is not appropriate.

here's something to think about.

"uh, scuse me bud, could I bug you for one of yer napkins?"

[Edited on Oct 28, 2005 by thunderboltz]

malleable views which i cling to and depend on to protect me from poop and perverts

I would agree with you that there is nothing inherently bad about masturbation; however, it is those exact social mores or "taboos" that allow a society to function smoothly. Now whether the smooth functioning of society is your ultimate goal or not is up to you. Sounds like a good social experiment, go down to you local supermarket and crank one out in aisle four. Let me know how it works out won't ya?

Exactly.

so....you're for it...or against it?

I'm pretty sure it's several guys who rotate duties, since it happens seven days a week for those few weeks leading up to Christmas. Also, I think they are gay. The audience usually is.

I think it's frowned upon for the same reasons that taking a shit in public isn't kosher. First of all, it's just plain unsanitary. I don't want some strangers wad imbedded in the treads of my shoes, or have to sit on a bus stop bench after some ladie wrings her soaking panties out on it. That would undoubtedly kick up another plague, for sure. Secondly, the majority of the people I see every day are nasty lookin bastitches. I don't want to see most people at all, let alone see them in a state even remotely sexual.

sinner.

i think it should be a personal thing...i mean i dont know if i would want to sit down to watch a movie and sit in someone elses juices

Reason #466 On Why I Will Never Work At A Porn Theater: don't they have to clean the theaters? ... Ugh.

You mean...other than "Dear God...what have I done with my life?"?

I take it you're not much of a subway rider.

How many of us would want the whole world to see our "cum face" anyway?

cough

Germs, germs, germs.

The mess. You wanna to be tossing your food court leftovers into the trash and you know, when you have to shake stuff off that stupid tray and you hand brushes the inner edge of the garbage can and there's a touch of mysterious white goop or a sticky tissue or something?...bleck!

Talk to people who were in the Astrodome after Katrina, they'll probably have something to say about a myriad of private acts shouldn't be done in public.

Black Plague. (with regard to public pooping) And why would you want to render hundreds of years of advancements in indoor plumbing obsolete? They have warming toilet seats, automated everything...public restrooms nowadays are little slices of heaven!

Plus, there are soooo many things that we used to do in private that are now done in public. Think of the most obnoxious cell phone conversation you ever heard. Or that damn girl who talks on her cell phone in a public restroom. I always try and fart extra loud.

What about those of us who are bitter pariahs of love? We don't wanna see that shit! Get a room and DIE, lovebirds! (kidding. mostly.)

I am a ranting MACHINE today. sheesh. Maybe I just need to get laid in Olive Garden or something.
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[Edited on Oct 28, 2005 by bloomews]