Is there an evolutionary benefit to masturbation in humans?

>>8978059
no

>>8978059

Probably cleans out the sperm pipes
Also makes sure you don't just fuck everything in sight so you only choose the best mates

>>8978059
It's an useful tool to momentarily stave off suicidal ideation.

>>8978059
Decreases the risk of prostate cancer

Probably only in correlation with the fact that evolution favours species who gain pleasure from sex.

I mean I don't think it would have had a negative effect on potential reproduction until mass marketed porn.

>>8978059
Human males have to be able to perform at any moment because there's no visible signs of a woman being fertile. Constantly being ready to inseminate is hard on the system so we masturbate to clear the fluids built up.

>>8978059

It's explained in sperm competition theory

But I haven't seen any experimental evidence of it

Masturbating is supposed to get rid of your old, 'weaker' sperm and keep your stored sperm younger and younger sperm is better for a sperm competition event

Sperm Wars by Robin Baker is a good read if you're interested in this but he doesn't really go through any experiments in it. A lot of it does seem to make sense though. That book would be a good start for you if you want to learn more

>>8978059
For man, yes. Stopping men from masturbating leads to Sharia Law and Islam. If all his blood is in his dick, then the brain doesnt work so good.

>>8978059
your chances of having some autistic baby are increased by "saving up" stale sperm

>>8979815
thus you should clean the pipes frequently so you're always providing a fresh batch

>>8979815
That doesn't sound remotely significant enough to have resulted in such a massive behavioural trait.

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It's not beneficial at all, aliens with advanced intelligence probably don't touch themselves.

>>8979903
it's not a 'massive behavioural trait'
you get pleasure from stimulating your dick, this is for reproduction purposes. so, it just so happens that you don't need to sexual intercourse to pleasure it, so it's a popular action.

>>8978059
No, but who's gonna stop me?

>>8979937
I like you, anon.

>>8978059
maybe. I could see how it could slow down overpopulation. I mean it's bad enough as it is, but just imagine how many retards we'd have running around if you literally needed to have intercourse just to cum.

No, its an unfortuanate side effect of becoming more intelligent and having a conveniant body design for it

i've heard that masturbating decreases your IQ is that true?

>>8979967
well, after masturbating for 5 years I became stupid enough to finally talk to a woman. so yes, apparently

>>8978059
Well, If I'm constantly looking for a mate to have sex with, then I'm not focusing on my intellectual pursuits am I? By masturbating, I get rid of my need to have sexual intercourse with another. I'll look for sex and a mate when I'm in need of one, currently I'm not.

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>>8978059
Preventing prostate cancer and not making you rape the next animal near you.

IIRC the cultures that hate on masturbation always fuck animals so.

Oh and I'm the living proof that if you masturbate to your loved one like your girlfriend, wife or waifu, you'll love them more because (I believe) that when you cum your brains releases the similar brain stuff that is from falling in love.
Therefore masturbating to your wifu makes your love stronger!

>inb4 back to /a/ or pedophile cartoons
Notwithstanding, masturbating makes you closer to your relationship with your loved one though.

>>8978059
masturbation is an accidental evolutionary side effect of sex feeling good
sex feeling good has a very important evolutionary benefit: it motivates animals to sex, which is a pretty important step in sexual reproduction

>>8979798
There is no sperm competition in humans.

>>8978059
it keeps you from becoming so desperate for sex you end up in a relationship you didn't want

>>8980204
Orgasm (from sex or from masturbation) releases Oxytocin, which is a hormone involved in forming emotional bonds.
It's also released when breastfeeding.

>>8980234
My daughter will pinch and play with the nipple she's not currently sucking when I breastfeed her.
I've had orgasms while breastfeeding her.
I love her but don't have sexy feelings about her.
Evolution?

It's a spur. Sex feels good so we want to fuck. Sexual selection. Touching the sex bits? Feels good.

>>8979820
>>8978331
>>8978070

>removing old sperm

Your body reabsorbs much of the unnecessary sperm, and expels the rest through nocturnal emissions (wet dreams).

Masturbation has no benefit. Deriving pleasure from sex has benefits, and masturbation is a natural "side effect" of this.

try not masturbating or having sex for a month and you'll see your dick won't work properly.

>>8980204
>masturbating to your wifu
>not masturbating with your waifu
vurgin.

>>8980204
You cum more into her when you haven't seen her for a while so your semen competes with possible cuckers