When we talk about solitary pleasure, we inevitably think of masturbation. And to accompany it, a little porn is often in order. Whether pro or amateur, by the way. But are those who masturbate the most also those who watch the most pornography? Are you one of them?
Onanism isn’t just for men – women indulge in it too. But if you’re male, you know that masturbation is an everyday act for many of you. Just as you’ve probably been on a porn site at least once to give your wrist a little boost.
But are you addicted to porn? Are you one of those who masturbate the most? Perhaps you need some tips on how to get a harder, longer erection? We’ll give you the answer (or a start) thanks to this major survey recently published by Ifop, involving over 12,000 French people*.
You masturbate every day. Are you..
Under 25 years old
You’re young and fit, and masturbation is part of your daily routine. Your hormones are going wild, which is normal at your age. In fact, the younger you are, the more you wiggle your penis in your hand. If we look at the figures, 37% of under-25s indulge in the joys of onanism “every day or almost every day”, compared with 31% of 25-34 year-olds, 27% of 35-49 year-olds and 21% of 50-64 year-olds. Only 10% of over-65s masturbate daily. And if you get to that age and still practice onanism, you’re in luck..
You earn less than €1,500 a month
If you earn less than €1,500 a month, you could be among the 29% who masturbate every day. The proportion drops to 24% between €1,500 and €2,000, 21% between €2,000 and €3,000, and 18% among those earning over €3,000. So the more you earn, the less you masturbate. Too busy, perhaps?
You live in a big city
One in three (27%) of you enjoy this solitary pleasure. But if you live in a working-class suburb, the figure drops to 22%. In rural communities, the figure is as low as 19%, and only 10% in affluent suburbs.
If you’re single
You may be surprised to learn that only 32% of single men masturbate on a daily basis. This compares with 20% of those in couples (25% of non-cohabiting men, 19% of cohabiting men). In other words, daily masturbation isn’t all that common after all.
You’re a porn consumer
If you’re into pornography, you’re also into masturbation. Yes, the two often go hand in hand. If you watch porn every day, you’re part of the 80% who masturbate every day. But if you only watch it a few times a week, you’re down to 27%, and 9% if you watch it monthly. If you watch adult films even less often, 12% of you masturbate “every day or almost every day”.
You watch pornography “almost every day”. You are..
You live in a big city
There’s a link between masturbation and porn consumption (no surprise there). If you live in a big city, 14% of you watch adult films every day, compared with just 11% if you live in a working-class suburb. The figure drops further to 8% for rural towns and affluent suburbs. Are we less visually demanding outside the big cities?
You are under 25
Unsurprisingly once again, the younger you are, the more you like pornography (and masturbation, as we said earlier). In fact, 33% of you watch porn on a daily basis. This compares with 15% of 25-34 year-olds, 13% of 35-49 year-olds, 11% of 50-64 year-olds and 4% of those aged 65 and over. The study also reveals that 40% of under-25s feel they have become addicted to porn (compared with 33% of 25-34 year-olds, 28% of 35-49 year-olds, 25% of 50-64 year-olds and 21% of 65+ year-olds).
Now that you’ve got the numbers, which category do you fall into? How often do you masturbate? Were you surprised by these figures?
*Survey conducted by Ifop for CAM4 among a global sample of 12,137 people representative of the population aged 18 and over living in mainland France.
