Private Parts II

Dealing With The Beast in Your Pants

This is not the sex talk; that will take up a lot of space, and you're not ready for that. This is about masturbation. There are a number of techniques, but the best is a hand lotion to avoid chapping, a tissue to catch the ejaculate, and a shower afterwards. However, we're not here to talk about technique or morality, but we will get into the morality aspect at a later date.

An issue that does not need to be dealt with the amount you do it. On one hand you will not explode if you don't do it; wet dreams will take care of any issues in that regard, and shifting thoughts will deal with erections faster and without the embarrassment of getting caught in public. On the flip side, there is the possibility of doing it too much; besides the issue of having a chapped penis in a locker room, you can get addicted to masturbation if you do it too often, meaning that you have managed to pick up an actual neurosis. It can be a healthy sign of sexuality, and allows you to deal with sexual thoughts, but too much is unhealthy. If you end doing it more than a few times a week, seek counseling. The good news is that your palms won't get hairy and you won't become blind, but it is something you need to do with moderation.

The Uncircumcised

I feel sorry for the uncircumcised. If you haven't already, you need to get in the habit of cleaning your foreskin, preferably at least weekly. If you don't, it will smell and you won't like the smell. It's not that hard, and if you don't, you are likely to get an infection going, if you haven't already. There is also another potential complication: If you have an erection, and the foreskin is tight, so tight that it's painful, you need to talk to a doctor. It's somewhat common, and it's easy to deal with, so deal with it.

Dealing With Mom

Now is the time to learn how to do laundry. Trust me; it's a skill you will learn to appreciate as a teenage boy, and it makes your life a lot easier later on. However, for now just realize that will prevent a lot of embarrassed looks and even more embarrassing conversations. So just learn how to do laundry already. It's worth the extra work not having to deal with those embarrassing conversations.

Another issue you need to deal with is showering. You have a whole mess of problems to deal with now, and showering will deal with a lot of them. Your sweat glands have started producing musk; this is why your sweat smells so much. At one point that musk helped you get a mate, and in some cultures it still will. Sure, you can hide it with a deodorant, but you need to take a shower in order to get rid of it. Your body is also producing more oil; although there are some minor survival advantages, such as making you slippier and making your hair shinier and more attractive, it can also lead to acne and from there into whiteheads which can lead to scarring.

A quick shower not only feels good, but can also deal with these issues. Make it a warm shower, and it can ease sore muscles, which is a definite plus after a long day on the field. A good scrub can deal with a variety of problems, as well as give you a chance to give yourself a once-over to make sure you don't have any scratches or bruises you didn't know about. So get in the water, and love it!