Masturbate-thon in San Francisco

Times of india ^

[phoenix_004]

San Francisco's Center for Sex and Culture played host on Saturday to the city's annual "Masturbate-a-thon," an event its organisers said could draw up to 120 people from across the United States aiming to have a good time with themselves.

Carol Queen, director of the center, acknowledged that the event is unusual -- even by San Francisco's standards. The permissive city, which helped ignite a debate on gay marriage last year, tolerates many sorts of sexual behavior but masturbation seems a topic that is off-limits, she said.

"Even people who are sexually frisky might have the bias that many Americans do, that it's second-best sex, that it's something you do if you can't figure something else out," Queen said.

The Saturday night event also had a competitive side. One New York man arrived shortly after 5 pm seeking to break the endurance six-and-a-half hour record set at last year's event. The rules allow for a five-minute break every hour.

The female marathon winner last year, Norine Dworkin, chronicled her experiences in the women's magazine Marie Claire, saying hours later the activity was "about as pleasurable as rubbing an elbow."

This year, others like Tony, who gave only his first name, attended the event to indulge in exhibitionist behavior in front of other people.

"I grew up believing that this is a horrible, nasty thing you shouldn't overdo," said Tony who is from California's Central Valley. "The whole point is coming out and making love to your best friend."

Melissa Gira, a former peep show performer who oversaw the evening's Web cast, was considering joining in, as she had done last year. "It's interesting to be sexual in public," she said. "These aren't things we're sexually socialized to do."

[dvan]

Noticeably absent were famous narcissists: Clinton, McCain, native wankresses Pelosi and Boxer, AL Franken, and even the grandstanding mayor himself" ,and Barney Franks!

[Melas]

In that case, sign me up as a member of the culture of death. I've been having wonderful, non-procreational relations with my wife for well over a decade now.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

This is just plain sick. All of it.

I, too, want to know if the gov't is funding this sort of trash, but I'm too disgusted to look. Here is a website or two:

http://www.sexandculture.org/

http://www.carolqueen.com/

[Charlespg]

Not our present thinking my friend, but time honored thinking. You can feel free to not like it, but the framers intentionally wrote the 8th Amendment to ban from these shores forever practices like the stocks, dunking and branding to name a few you mentioned. I wasn't taking this thread very seriously, but it's rather sick that we have a Freeper who's actually advocating branding, in the 21st century.

I have agree with my father who said that the 8th admendment should have said "cruel and excessive" not cruel and unusual

branding is over top for crimes like this though

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

[TheForceOfOne]

This city needs an enema.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Since when is there a "W" in Dorking ?

Was Doctor Elders invited to judge the event?

Tony what'shisname is apparently an accomplished bator, maybe even a master at it.

[Melas]

The wording wouldn't make a lot difference. The founders left behind their reasoning behind the 8th Amendment. They specifically sought to make sure that the practices of the stocks, dunking, and other tortures, which had already fallen out of practice, stayed out of practice. Quite simply, the period in which those tortures were practiced, weren't looked upon kindly by the founders.

[sweetliberty]

You must be so proud of your state for its daring pioneer spirit, plunging into new depths of decadence where even demons fear to tread. < /sarcasm >

[MilspecRob]

Well, Just asking myself, "why did I click on this thread"

[Dad yer funny]

yeah , I wonder if the had the sign from the butcher shop window ,...??

[sweetliberty]

"A bunch of jerks."

Don't you mean "jerk-offs?"

Sorry. That was too good an opening to pass up.

[F.J. Mitchell]

LOL!

[sweetliberty]

"just looking..moving on now.. no comment."

I think that's best. Had to look though, didn't you?

[sweetliberty]

"ping to self for later pingout."

Self pinging? This behavior could be taking a hold.

[Goodgirlinred]

That is so gross!

[little jeremiah]

The jokes write themselves.

[Dashing Dasher]

[Dashing Dasher]

[B4Ranch]

Then ask to help you 'handle it'.