“The best place to start is by stroking across your clitoris in a couple of different patterns (lube can make this feel even better!). Try diagonally, in a figure-eight, in a circle, up and down, and side to side. Each time you try a particular stroke, ask yourself, ‘does this feel good?’ The only ‘r…”— Vanessa Marin, afterhours.lifehacker.com
“Turn your boring shower on a morning into and exciting masturbation session and use the shower head and its different pressures to get yourself off!”— Lucy Moore, femalefirst.co.uk
“You might find you get more turned on by touching your clitoris rather than trying to put a finger inside your vagina. The clitoris is a sensitive bump up in front of the vaginal opening, covered with loose skin which separates to form the flaps that go down each side of the vaginal opening. The cli…”— Somazone, somazone.com.au
“The Featherlite is another technique that is best for those who have overly sensitive clits where direct and hard pressure can become painful. This technique applies the lightest pressure on the very edge of the clit using your finger.”— Tiffany Grace Reyes, lovepanky.com
“Make Noise: Back in 2011, there was a study done at Temple University that found that at least 60 percent of women have faked an orgasm at some point — hardly a shocker, but their reasons why had more to do with themselves than appeasing their partners. One such reason was that making noise — mimick…”— Amelia McDonell-Parry, thefrisky.com
“To find your G-spot slide a finger into your vagina and bend it so it brushes the front wall. Reach back towards your cervix, then draw your finger along the front of your vagina. Your G-spot is the cluster of skin that stands out and when stimulated can produce an orgasm of very, very heightened in…”— The Editors at Cosmopolitan, cosmopolitan.co.uk
“Get to know your body. Sit down with a mirror and play genital show- and-tell, a brilliant concept I learned at a bodysex workshop with iconic Sex for One author and sex educator Betty Dodson, aka the "Mother of Masturbation." When was the last time you sat down and took a good hard look at your pus…”— Charyn Pfeuffer, thestranger.com
“Create a fantasy. For more than a decade, I've fantasized about hooking up with a stranger in a bathroom stall. Like "hike up my skirt and slam me against the wall while you penetrate me from behind" kind of fucking. Preferably with some hair pulling. Sex with strangers is a common fantasy and far l…”— Charyn Pfeuffer, thestranger.com
“Porn is a wonderful thing — and that can mean anything from literotica to still images to video. If you're not into porn, you may just have not yet found porn you like. There is so much more out there than oily dudes jackhammering away at spray-tanned women (though there's also nothing wrong with ge…”— Hayley MacMillen, refinery29.com
“Toys can help. Nearly half of women between the ages of 18 and 60 have used a sex toy like a dildo or vibrator, according to a survey by Ashley Leonard at Robert Morris University. If you’ve had trouble reaching orgasm and want to climax, a vibrator (which stimulates the nerve endings in the clitori…”— Camille Noe Pagán, webmd.com
“There are tons of cool gadgets to help you masturbate. From hands-free vibrators to buzzing faux lip stick bottles, there’s a vibrator for every lady.”— Alanna Vagianos, huffingtonpost.com
“Lie down on your bed and use a mirror to look at your private and intimate places. Gently spread your labia: you may want to use a spot of lubrication There are very nice modern ones that increase the sensuousness of the occasion – such as Liquid Silk (£9.99). But if you don't have any lubrication,…”— Christine Webber, netdoctor.co.uk
“Set the mood: The kind of arousal you need is subjective, but one thing a woman needs is a calm, relaxing environment where she can simply unwind and think sexy thoughts. So try to set the mood, light some candles, draw a relaxing bath, play some sexy music and if you like, pick up an erotic novel.…”— Pavitra Sampath, thehealthsite.com
“I don’t think any girl masturbates when having a poo. It’d be very messy and gross.”— Anonymous Woman, metro.co.uk
“Go Slowly and Then Build Up Now that you’ve pulled out the porn and licked your finger, what’s next? Well, now you begin. Using the tip of your finger, make soft slow circles on the hood of your clitoris. See how that feels? Okay, now’s the time to explore. Try different things with your clit. Move…”— YouQueen, youqueen.com
“The Open-Faced Sandwich: This technique involves gently patting and pushing down on your whole vaginal area using the palm of your outstretched hand. It is quite a variation on direct stimulation methods as the stimulation is much broader focused. Keep your hand open and fingers outstretched. Long a…”— Pretty Lady Smiles, prettyladysmiles.com
“The Sandwich Cookie: This technique is much like delicious cookies sandwiching a cream filling. Your index and middle fingers serve as the delicious cookies here. Place your fingers on the outside and supporting both sides of your clitoris. While gently gripping your clitoris with your fingers, use…”— Pretty Lady Smiles, prettyladysmiles.com
“The first time I masturbated, it was actually unintentional. I was 11 years old and in a swimming pool with a friend. I didn't really get what happened but I became a really big fan of water afterwards. Showers, pools—basically all running water. Shower heads are definitely the way to go, but a few…”— Anonymous Woman, vice.com
“I'm a big fan of porn. I think that the Stoya films are amazing, for example. Most of the time I just watch short clips on PornHub, just because it's easy...In terms of categories, I'm into things that I don't actually do myself—like toys (I don't have any), lesbians (I'm into men), and threesomes (…”— Anonymous Woman, sex, vice.com
“Many women -- like many men -- fantasize while masturbating, to the idea of a partner, someone else, or various sexual scenarios. Many women have one or two methods they've discovered for themselves which are ways that -- for a substantial period of time -- they know will usually get them off quickl…”— Scarleteen, scarleteen.com