How do men or boys masturbate?

While there is no one single answer to this question, there are a few more common methods. Sexual preferences can greatly vary.

Each male will have to figure out what works best for him. One main rule is he should make sure whatever he uses is clean, be it his hand or an item. He should always make sure he is in an appropriate situation, and somewhere private. For instance, he would not want his dad, grandmother, or little sister walking in. If he masturbates to the point of ejaculation, or uses lubrication (which is usually recommended to avoid irritation from friction), he will need to have something nearby to clean up with.

Generally, a male masturbates by putting a small amount of lubrication in his hand. Not all guys use lubrication, but it does tend to make things easier. It is best to use something made for this purpose, such as KY jelly. If there is nothing like this available, be careful not to use lotions with heavy amounts of perfumes and such. They have the potential to cause stinging and burning. After wetting the hand with lubrication, he will grip his erect penis, and move his hand up and down the shaft. How tightly he grips, or how quickly he moves, will be a totally personal choice. Different things work for different guys. There will most likely be some clear fluid that comes from the head of the penis during this time. This is the body's own natural lubrication, and totally normal. After a few moments to minutes, the penis will start to have spasms. This is an orgasm. This is when most male's ejaculate (in slang terms known as cum). During ejaculation, a milky fluid will expel from the head of the penis. If he does not want to deal with as much of a mess after the fact, it is a good idea to have a tissue or hand ready to catch the ejaculate. Many males masturbate in the shower for this reason.

There are also several other methods of masturbation. See the discussion area for other comments and suggestions from WikiAnswers users.