The update on an old favorite--masturbation! Not just the typical by yourself, under the covers, don’t tell mom kind of masturbation, but masturbation with a friend. I realized that this tantalizing sexual act is becoming more common among the collegiate body while staying at Michigan State University this past weekend. One of my dearest friends was discussing his latest hook-up with me and I had to ask if the end result of the evening was sex! His response to me was, “not quite Mand. But, I did have an awesome night. We got each other off. I loved it. It was erotic and kinda different.” There is nothing more arousing than having the ability to make your partner reach a toe-clenching orgasm, especially while he or she is making you squirm with excitement too. I’m beginning to hear more and more that my college age friends are discovering and exploring their bodies with a partner. I think it’s a brilliant and exhilarating sexual act; masturbating with a companion that is. Mutual masturbation gives both parties a heightened sense of arousal that can potentially reach mind-blowing proportions. Think about it this way; we tend to reach orgasm more quickly when we are giving the orgasm to ourselves because we know our bodies best, but we are usually most turned on when we are with a person that we are strongly attracted to and fired up by. So why not masturbate together? You have the best of both worlds. Lying side-by-side, on top, underneath, or upside down, I strongly suggest masturbating with your person of choice. There are so many little tingles and sensations; he/she touches you, you touch him/her, you can even touch yourself! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the stimulation!