1. You stay in touch with your sexuality—you’re kind of like a simmering pot—so it’s easier to get turned on when you’re with a partner.
  2. You learn just how you like to be touched in order to come, so that when you’re with a partner you can “show and tell.”
  3. If you vary your masturbation habits, you’re more likely to adapt to a variety of sexual situations with a partner—it might be easier for you to get off by rubbing against his leg or during oral sex.
Even if you masturbate regularly and are having trouble climaxing during partner sex, it may not be the fault of your self-love trysts. You might have become accustomed to one type of stimulation and your partner hasn’t mastered it. Take some time to show your partner what you like by putting his hand on top of yours while you masturbate. Or, indulge in a bit of mutual masturbation while you act the voyeur with each other—all the while taking mental notes about each other’s technique! Also, if you’re expecting to orgasm during intercourse you might find, like many other women, that you don’t get enough clitoral stimulation. You can remedy that by masturbating during sex or slipping on a hands-free vibrator like the Sweetheart.