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Last updated on: March 1, 2009 at 12:19 am by Natasha Helfer
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I am a female, I have masturbated at some point in my life…
59 responders
and I believe that led to a problem with pornography. 6 (10%)
and I believe that led to a problem with masturbation. 7 (11%)
and I do not have a problem with pornography. 36 (61%)
and I do no have a problem with masturbation. 34 (57%)
If I am married, the frequency of masturbation greatly reduced after marriage. 24 (40%)
If I am married, the frequency of masturbation stayed the same after marriage. 9 (15%)
If I am married, the frequency of masturbation increased after marriage. 5 (8%)
If I am single, I expect the frequency of masturbation will reduce once I’m married. 5 (8%)
If I am single, I expect the frequency of masturbation will remain the same once married. 3 (5%)
If I am single, I expect the frequency of masturbation will increase once married. 0 (0%)
I have a problem with pornography but I don’t think that had anything to do with masturbation.
4 (6%)
I am a male, I have masturbated at some point in my life… Responders 58:
and I believe that led to a problem with pornography. 19 (32%) and I believe that led to a problem with masturbation. 27 (46%) and I do not have a problem with pornography. 17 (29%) and I do no have a problem with masturbation. 24 (41%) If I am married, the frequency of masturbation greatly reduced after marriage. 27 (46%) If I am married, the frequency of masturbation stayed the same after marriage. 11 (18%) If I am married, the frequency of masturbation increased after marriage. 5 (8%) If I am single, I expect the frequency of masturbation will reduce once I’m married. 8 (13%) If I am single, I expect the frequency of masturbation will remain the same once married. 1 (1%) If I am single, I expect the frequency of masturbation will increase once married. 0 (0%) I have a problem with pornography but I don’t think that had anything to do with masturbation. 6 (10%)
What do you think about masturbation?
280 responders
It is a sin. 39 (13%)
It is not a sin. 51 (18%)
It may or not be a sin depending on the situation. 127 (45%)
I agree with church council on masturbation. 52 (18%)
I do not agree with church council on masturbation. 32 (11%)
I somewhat agree with church council on masturbation. 75 (26%)
If I masturbate and I am married, my spouse knows about it. 79 (28%)
If I masturbate and I am married, my spouse does not know about it. 50 (17%)
If I am married, I have discussed masturbation at some point with my spouse. 143 (51%)
If I am married, I have not discussed masturbation ever with my spouse. 18 (6%)
It is OK within marriage if used when both are present. 155 (55%)
It is not OK within marriage even if both are present. 28 (10%)
I am confused regarding what the church’s stance is on masturbation. 89 (31%)
I have masturbated at least once in m life. 210 (75%)
177 responders
I am an LDS male and I have never masturbated in my life. 4 (2%)
I am an LDS male and I have masturbated at least once in my life. 77 (43%)
I am an LDS female and I have never masturbated in my life. 15 (8%)
I am an LDS female and I have masturbated at least once in my life. 81 (45%)
If you are married, would you say you are satisfied overall with your sex life?
47 responders
31: Yes (65%)
16: No (34%)
Are you a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
136 responders
130: Yes (95%)
6: No (4%)
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