A recently surfaced 1864 letter provides a glimpse into a little-discussed affliction among Civil War soldiers – chronic masturbation.
The handwritten note by Confederate Lt. William Dandridge Pitts inquires about the condition of his brother Charles, who was discharged from the army in 1862 due to an unspecified “illness.” Charles was residing at the Western Lunatic Asylum in Virginia.
According to Charles’ doctor and accounts from fellow soldiers, his illness was a relentless addiction to masturbation. “I have had some conversation with the physician who attended my brother previous to his going to the asylum,” Lt. Pitts wrote, “and he advises me…that [Charles] was addicted to masturbation, while in camp.”
The letter highlights the mental health toll of the war, even before combat began. Soldiers forced to endure their comrades’ “self-pollution” no doubt developed deep psychological scars.
While masturbation remained taboo in the Victorian era, it was pervasive enough in the military to earn the nickname “Johnny Reb.” The irony of this affliction among troops from Virginia, the “state for lovers,” was surely not lost on the Pitts family.
The letter survives in excellent condition despite its delicate subject matter. This “director’s cut” offers intimate insight into secret struggles in Civil War ranks.
A recent study has unveiled that a substantial 7.4 million individuals in the United Kingdom have engaged in self-pleasure during their working hours.
The advent of remote work has brought with it a range of perks, including the luxury of sleeping in, eliminating the daily commute, and, surprisingly for some Britons, the occasional moment of self-indulgence.
In a survey conducted by Chemist4U, involving 2,000 participants, a noteworthy 14 percent openly confessed to indulging in some personal gratification while on the job.
The survey findings indicate that more than a fifth of men (22 percent) have engaged in self-pleasure while working, while seven percent of women have also chosen to have some alone time during their workday. Furthermore, 18 percent of the surveyed individuals admitted to accessing adult content during work hours.
Notably, London emerged as the city with the highest prevalence of on-the-job self-stimulation, with 16 percent of respondents admitting to this practice.
The study also discovered that individuals earning between £35,001 and £45,000 annually were the most likely to engage in this behavior. Those earning between £25,001 and £35,000 per year exhibited a 24 percent likelihood, while those earning between £15,001 and £25,000 per year demonstrated an 18 percent likelihood.
The age group most frequently engaging in this activity was those aged 25 to 34, with 27 percent participating, followed by 35 to 44 year-olds at 18 percent, and 45 to 54 year-olds at 15 percent.
Surprisingly, experts suggest that engaging in self-stimulation during work hours may actually enhance productivity. Psychology lecturer Mark Sergeant from Nottingham Trent University asserted that this activity can improve concentration.
Psychologist and life coach Dr. Cliff Arnall even suggested the implementation of a ‘masturbation policy’ in workplaces to boost company morale. He expressed the belief that such a policy could result in increased focus, reduced aggression, heightened productivity, and improved employee well-being.
However, he cautioned that any such policy should have strict limitations, with a focus on ensuring that employees do not engage in inappropriate behavior or fantasize about their colleagues.
So, for those working from home, it appears that the occasional self-stimulation session might just be the perfect stress-reliever to add a little excitement to the workday, according to these findings.
In 1972, Mo Abad was just six years old when he was pulled under a moving vehicle while walking home from a football game in Huddersfield. The accident left him with severe injuries to his groin, resulting in a fleshy tube for a penis, an inability to have sex, and the need to sit down to urinate. Mo, who now resides in Edinburgh, recounted in a conversation with LadBible last year that he was given a mere 12 hours to survive after the accident occurred. The impact had completely destroyed one testicle, while the other was pushed into his groin area.
Mo avoided discussing the incident for many years and refrained from forming intimate relationships with women, apprehensive about their potential reactions. However, his fortunes took a turn in 2012 when skilled surgeons implanted a £70,000 pump-up bionic bulge for him. The surgical team extracted skin from his arm and inserted an inflatable implant, enabling Mo to attain erections. By pressing a button located in the scrotum, two oblong-shaped balloons fill with saline solution, giving Mo the ability to achieve an erection.
This surgical intervention, known as a phalloplasty, was performed at University College Hospital in London, where surgeons complete an average of one bionic penis attachment per month.
Wellness influencers swear by the newest craze: perineum sunning. They’re getting some sun where the sun doesn’t shine.
Tanning one’s cans, also known as perineum sunning by influencers, is the hottest wellness trend.
An influencer who goes by the name Ra of Earth states, You will receive more energy from this electric node in a mere 30 seconds of sunlight on your butthole than you would in an entire day being outside with your clothes on. He makes a gesture toward the sun while three naked men lie down, point their backs to the sky, and make sounds of pleasure in a viral video that has received over 35,000 views.
A step-by-step Sun Worship exercise from The Tao of Sexology: has also been posted by Ra of Earth. According to Dr. Stephen T. Chang’s book The Book of Infinite Wisdom, the practice can aid in keeping the area healthy and germ-free.
Earth’s Chang and Ra aren’t the only ones. It appears that other influencers are similarly motivated to take in some of the most vile rays.
[Thirty] seconds of injection of direct sunlight to the anal orifice is equivalent to being outside in the sun for the entire day! Influencer Troy Casey writes.
One Californian claims that taking vitamin D supplements improves her sleep and regulates her hormones.
A picture of a woman who goes by the name Metaphysical Meagan captions it, For the past few weeks I have included sunning my bum and yoni into my daily rising routine. The picture shows the woman completely naked on a rock. Meagan claims that her study of Taoism was the first place she learned about perineum sunning, and she has recently switched from drinking coffee in the morning to sunning her anus.
The peculiarity grabbed the more extensive web’s eye after one Twitter client posted Meagan’s photograph and inscription, to the tune of in excess of 84,000 preferences.
Even celebrities are getting their bums sunbaked. Shailene Woodley, best known for her holistic lifestyle that doesn’t even include a television, has admitted that she has also done perineum sunning.
She told Into The Gloss in 2014, Another thing I like to do is give my vagina a little vitamin D. I was reading an article about yeast infections and other genital problems written by an herbalist I studied. She said that vitamin D is the best thing. If you feel tired, spend an hour in the sun to see how much energy you have. Or, if you live in a region with prolonged winters, spread your legs and enjoy the sunshine when it finally arrives.
Be that as it may, clinical experts are a long way from persuaded the training has any legitimacy.
Dr. Diana Gall of the UK-based online doctor service Doctor 4 U tells Insider, There is no evidence that sunbathing in this manner has any effect on physical well-being.
She asserts, Yes, it is beneficial for mental and physical health to practice mindfulness and meditation and get your vitamin D, but you don’t need to damage your skin in the process from sun exposure.
There are no additional benefits of doing this naked in the sun, according to Gall, who adds that there are different and safer ways to practice mindfulness.
The Federal Trade Commission is having difficulty persuading influencers to shed more light on product endorsements because they are currently letting the sun shine in their back door.
