Written by Kat from LELO.

Masturbation. For such a universal act, we tend to shroud it in a lot of euphemism and secrecy. Many consider it separate from their sex lives, something that is inherently a self-indulgent, or even selfish, act. However, LELO, the world’s leading name in personal pleasure, firmly believes that a pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled, and so in honor of International Masturbation Month, we offer our 10 tips for masturbating with your partner to strengthen your bond and improve your sex lives.

1. Strip Away the Stigma

Even the most confident in their sexuality can balk at sharing something so private with their partner, so first you need to think of it and treat it like any other sex act… because, if you think about it, it really is just that. Arbitrary distinctions between what is sex and what isn’t can hamper you from…