I'm a 16 year old girl and i masturbate a lot. I feel like I'm the only one of my friends who does. I admitted to one of my friends once, thinking that she would say she does too, but she said she didn't. I'm not interested in having sex anytime soon I just like to masturbate. I really just wish I had someone to talk about it with. Am I normal??

Well I believe no one is really normal because everyone has different standard of normal but that’s a whole other topic. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you masturbating and not being interested in sex anytime soon. It’s good to take time to learn about your body, see what feels good for you and what gets you off. There’s also nothing wrong with your friend not masturbating. Not everyone is into it and that’s okay! You shouldn’t try to fit in or worry about what other people are doing you know?

Just take it easy, do what makes you happy and worry about having sex when you’re ready. I personally used to masturbate ALL THE TIME when I was younger and my hormones were going crazy. I had no interest in sex either, I just liked getting myself off. I know plenty of other girls, and guys, who are the exact same way!
-April