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| Dr Joycelyn Elders |
HappyPlayTime
Almost 20 years ago, way back in the Clinton administration, Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders was asked by Dr. Rob Clark, a psychologist who was attending the United Nations conference on AIDS, about the prospects for “a more explicit discussion and promotion of masturbation” as a means to limit the spread of the virus.
Dr. Elders began by describing herself as “a very strong advocate” of teaching sex education in schools “at a very early age.”
“As per your specific question in regard to masturbation,” Dr. Elders said, “I think that is something that is a part of human sexuality and it’s a part of something that perhaps should be taught. But we’ve not even taught our children the very basics.”
Dr. Elders was forced to resign by the White House.
That was back before the internet has the presence it enjoys today, before cell phones were ubiquitous and there was an app for everything. Today the veil on masturbation has been lifted.
New York-based designer Tina Gong has created an app that hopes to teach females how to happily masturbate both effectively and without shame.
The app is called HappyPlayTime, and Gong advertises it as a fun way for girls to “learn techniques and facts about getting off.”
The app’s mascot, Happy (that’s her below—don’t guys have a Mr Happy?), teaches masturbation. She says loving your body is not a sin. No more secrets and no more shame. Happy is on a mission to free the world from a silly social sigma.
Almost 20 years ago, way back in the Clinton administration, Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders was asked by Dr. Rob Clark, a psychologist who was attending the United Nations conference on AIDS, about the prospects for “a more explicit discussion and promotion of masturbation” as a means to limit the spread of the virus.
Dr. Elders began by describing herself as “a very strong advocate” of teaching sex education in schools “at a very early age.”
“As per your specific question in regard to masturbation,” Dr. Elders said, “I think that is something that is a part of human sexuality and it’s a part of something that perhaps should be taught. But we’ve not even taught our children the very basics.”
Dr. Elders was forced to resign by the White House.
That was back before the internet has the presence it enjoys today, before cell phones were ubiquitous and there was an app for everything. Today the veil on masturbation has been lifted.
New York-based designer Tina Gong has created an app that hopes to teach females how to happily masturbate both effectively and without shame.
The app is called HappyPlayTime, and Gong advertises it as a fun way for girls to “learn techniques and facts about getting off.”
The app’s mascot, Happy (that’s her below—don’t guys have a Mr Happy?), teaches masturbation. She says loving your body is not a sin. No more secrets and no more shame. Happy is on a mission to free the world from a silly social sigma.
HappyPlayTime aims to break the taboo surrounding female masturbation through the use of playful games and cartoons. It also educates users on the female anatomy while providing a generous list of stimulatory techniques.
Gong says, “The app’s approach to education involves a quick demonstration of different masturbation techniques for each level, followed by a freestyle portion that has the player perform each technique on the mascot. Completion of each level builds up to a fantastically funny and wacky climax upon completion.”
Sound like fun? Yes/No?
Gong says, “The app’s approach to education involves a quick demonstration of different masturbation techniques for each level, followed by a freestyle portion that has the player perform each technique on the mascot. Completion of each level builds up to a fantastically funny and wacky climax upon completion.”
Sound like fun? Yes/No?
“Sexuality is one of the most basic instincts of human beings. Being comfortable with your own sexual pleasure is a prerequisite to both being able to healthily accept pleasure from others, and pleasing others. How can you exchange pleasure with someone else if you don't understand what your own body likes? That's why masturbation, and learning how to masturbate is such a fundamental life lesson.
“Unfortunately for many women, there has been a cultural stigma that blocks access to self-stimulation. HappyPlayTime is here to eliminate this barrier as much as possible. By talking openly and lightheartedly about female masturbation, we are taking the first step to becoming truly sexually liberated.” ~from the HappyPlayTime website
