{"id":1509,"date":"2025-12-02T18:43:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badvibes.live\/?p=1509"},"modified":"2025-12-02T18:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:43:16","slug":"broadening-is-the-common-masturbation-technique-that-women-are-keeping-a-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badvibes.live\/?p=1509","title":{"rendered":"Broadening is the common masturbation technique that women are keeping a secret"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are some details about your sex life that you\u2019re happy to share with your mates. Are they a good kisser? Did they have the moves? Do you\u00a0fake it<\/a>?<\/p>\n

But when it comes to your own solo\u00a0sex session<\/a>, you likely keep your technique to yourself.<\/p>\n

And while many women might use fingers or a trusty\u00a0vibrator<\/a>\u00a0to reach climax, it turns out, a lot of us are casting the net a little wider.<\/p>\n

A survey found that 87% of women say they use \u2018broadening\u2019 to achieve\u00a0orgasm<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 the same survey found that 80% prefer not to share this method with others, for fear of being judged.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not familiar, this form of masturbation involves pressing, moving or rubbing the entire vulva against an external surface.<\/p>\n

Think of it like\u00a0dry humping<\/a>\u00a0on a large surface.<\/p>\n

\u2018It can be just as \u2013 if not more \u2013 pleasurable than other types of\u00a0masturbation<\/a> because it stimulates a larger surface area of the vulva,\u2019 psychosexual therapist Natasha Silverman tells BAD VIBES .<\/p>\n

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\u2018Instead of just targeting the external\u00a0clitoris<\/a>, it engages the deeper clitoral structures.\u2019<\/p>\n

The study, by sex research OMGYES in partnership with the\u00a0Kinsey Institute\u00a0at Indiana University, surveyed approximately 20,000 women to determine which\u00a0sex acts<\/a>\u00a0bring them ultimate pleasure.<\/p>\n

While many women enjoy broadening, Natasha says that her therapy clients will often ask her \u2018if it\u2019s \u201cnormal\u201d\u2019 \u2013 and it absolutely is.<\/p>\n

Natasha continues: \u2018Broadening can create a more diffuse, full-body pleasure sensation, leading to orgasms that feel deeper, more widespread, and even more wave-like compared to the sharper, more concentrated climax that direct stimulation can create.\u2019<\/p>\n

These climaxes will feel fuller and slower building, according to the expert, and can make it easier to have\u00a0multiple orgasms<\/a>\u00a0in a row.<\/p>\n

While direct stimulation can be intense, it can leave us feeling very sensitive or completely desensitised once we come down from that climax. Broadening is a slightly softer approach, if you will.<\/p>\n

Many women practice broadening before ever having sex<\/h2>\n

It seems that broadening is fairly instinctive for women on their journey of sexual exploration, as the survey showed that 75% of women discover it before ever engaging in sex with a partner.<\/p>\n

\u2018Many of my clients bring up the topic of broadening in the therapy room, but few realise that there\u2019s actually now a name for it, or that this is what they\u2019ve been doing for all of this time,\u2019 Natasha, an educator for Bed Nerdz explains.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s incredibly common, particularly among women who discover self-pleasure in childhood or adolescence.\u2019<\/p>\n

The psychosexual therapist adds that women and girls may start broadening because of their experience of rocking against a\u00a0pillow<\/a>, squeezing their legs together or even pressing against a seat while moving \u2013 all before they even know what sexual pleasure is.<\/p>\n

How to start broadening<\/h2>\n

There are different ways women practice broadening.<\/p>\n

For 13%, they grind face down on flat surfaces like mattresses or floors, while 18% grind on soft surfaces with a firmer centre.<\/p>\n

Think things like the arm of a sofa, pillows or rolled up blankets.<\/p>\n

For 16% of women, they liked things a little harder, grinding on objects like table edges, and bed posts \u2013 anything that is rock solid (no pun intended).<\/p>\n

Natasha shares that some of her clients like to press against the floor of a bathtub while water flows over them, so that\u2019s another option to try.<\/p>\n

The therapist also shared some tips to enhance your broadening session.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Explore different movements like rocking, circling, or a gentle pulsing pressure rather than only back and forth motion,\u2019 she explains.<\/p>\n

\u2018Vary positions too, like lying on your stomach, sitting upright or standing while leaning against something or someone to create different sensations.<\/p>\n

\u2018You can even experiment with fabric and friction, for example using softer materials like a silk pillow case which may feel different from firmer surfaces like a bed or your own hand.\u2019<\/p>\n

Because broadening doesn\u2019t require the use of your hands, Natasha also suggests using them to stimulate your other\u00a0erogenous zones<\/a>, like your breasts or bottom.<\/p>\n

Is broadening for everyone?<\/h2>\n

If you do any of the above you\u2019re in the majority, but just because it\u2019s highly popular, it doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019ll work for you, and that\u2019s totally fine.<\/p>\n

\u2018Like any type of sexual touch, broadening is deeply personal,\u2019 Natasha explains. \u2018Some people find it\u2019s their go-to for pleasure, while others may not enjoy the sensation or feel drawn to it, preferring penetration or direct stimulation of the external glans.<\/p>\n

\u2018A person\u2019s sexual blueprint and first experiences of pleasure often shape whether this feels good to them. The key with any form of self-pleasure is tuning into your body and exploring what feels right for you. If it\u2019s broadening \u2013 embrace it!<\/p>\n

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