“Women and girls masturbate in an endless list of ways. They may massage their clitoris and vulva with hands and fingers, or rub their vulva up against pillows, bed cloths, stuffed animals, and furniture. Some use water spray, vibrators, and dildos to stimulate their vulva and/or vagina...Some women…”— The-Clitoris.com, the-clitoris.com
“Rub, press, tap, stroke, and play with everything in that zone. Try using your fingers to slide the clitoral hood around over your clitoris, up and down, sideways, and in circles. Squeeze it, tap on it, or press hard on it with your fist. Probe inside your vagina or massage around the opening. Squee…”— Shakti Amarantha, quora.com
“In an informal survey of female masturbation habits conducted by the HealthyStrokes.com website—which bills itself as ‘a site about masturbation and you!’—some of the most frequently mentioned masturbatory objects, aside from dildos and vibrators, are candles, cucumbers, carrots, bananas, hairbrush…”— Carrie Borzillo, menshealth.com
“Another medium that seems to satisfy many women is flowing water. Many women masturbate by running the water in a bathtub, lying down in the tub, and placing their buttocks up against the end of the tub so the running water lands right on their clitorises. The temperature, strength of the flow, and…”— Sabine Walter, Pierre A. Lehu, dummies.com
“The next day was the ‘hands on’ part of the workshop. Betty explained the two main types of orgasms, ‘Tension-Release’ and the ‘Rock 'N’ Roll.’ Tension-Release is when you squeeze your whole body and PC muscles ("pubococcygeus muscles," the thing you squeeze when you're doing Kegels) and kind of for…”— Rose Surnow, nymag.com
“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