Long gone are the days when masturbation was a taboo. Nowadays, masturbation is a universally accepted way to receive sexual pleasure and release sexual energy and tension.  It is an absolutely normal and healthy behaviour that most people do in their lives, both male and female. Everyone can do it anytime and anywhere, and even frequent masturbation, unless it affects your daily functioning, can harm you neither physically, nor mentally. Quite on the contrary, masturbation teaches you how your body responds to sexual stimulation, so you can share what you’ve learned with your partner to enhance your sexual relationships. In fact, there are so many benefits to masturbation that it must be celebrated rather than frowned upon. Engaging in wanking sessions once in a while is the safest form of sex you can practice. You can't become or get anyone pregnant, or contract an STD from masturbating, nor will your hands cheat on you, lie about how good it was, or spend all your money. If you still belong to the few who’s never done it for some reason, you should totally give it a try, and you’ll discover an exciting way to relieve stress and celebrate your body, giving yourself a whole lot of pleasure. Also, men who suffer from premature ejaculation or erection problems are advised to use a variety of masturbatory techniques to resolve those problems.

So if masturbation is such a pleasing and in all ways great activity, why not make it even more pleasing and satisfying? Sexual aids or sex toys can bring new and powerful dimension of pleasure. Whether used individually or with a partner, sex toys can increase body awareness and enhance your overall sense of sexual well-being.

The most common sex toy is of course the vibrator. In real life, vibrators are mostly used by women for both clitoral and vaginal stimulation. They come in every shape, size and colour imaginable, and are made of jelly skin-like material. There is also a mind-boggling range of adult toys designed for G-spot and anal stimulation. These are absolutely fabulous toys that can send you to the planet of uncontrollable orgasms in virtually no time.

There are also a good number of male sex toys. Tenga egg masturbators or fleshlights, designed to slide over the penis and provide intense stimulation, present a whole new world of masturbation to explore. There are also penis pumps, which create a vacuum around the penis, pulling in blood to temporarily enlarge it. However, be careful with these and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Pumping too long or too hard may cause problems.

Before you begin experimenting with your new sex toy, whether you're a newbie or a pro at self love, try to set the mood. Prepare yourself emotionally by watching porn, listening to music or whatever tickles your fancy. Relax. Take your pants off and try your new toy friend for a zestier solo sex experience.