The thought of being totally naked and pleasuring myself in front of strangers made my heart race—in a good way. Sure, it sounded potentially uncomfortable, but it also sounded adventurous, erotic and—if the accounts were to be believed—life changing. For Dodson, orgasms were about more than physical pleasure—they were the key to feminist liberation. In a article for Ms.
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I can remember sitting in health class, learning about wet dreams. Now, I appreciate the fact that I was able to learn about sexual development from a young age in a respectful environment. But there is a gap around female sexual arousal and pleasure. Boys are taught that arousal is normal and healthy; girls are not.
Outrage as university offers ‘masturbation class’ for female students
If the world was ending, at least I was leaving with a bang. Multiple bangs if I was lucky. The leader of the workshop is the legendary 83 - year-old sex educator, Betty Dodson. She started going to group sex parties and while watching couples get down she noticed a pattern: All the men were climaxing and all the women were faking it. Not a single woman was having a real orgasm.
Porn isn't exactly famed for its realism. Women masturbate with legs splayed and backs arched, orgasming after a few minutes of frantic rubbing and moaning. But in reality, those positions aren't necessarily the most conducive to pleasure for women. What might seem hot in a male fantasy — which informs much of the porn we watch — isn't always close to what actually gets women off. I must admit, it hadn't occurred to me that the way I masturbate might have been influenced by the porn I was privy to growing up.