Did you know that, since 1995, the month of May has been declared Masturbation May? It’s an annual celebration of self-pleasure that aims to destigmatise solo sex and promote sexual health and wellbeing — and this year, one feminist porn site is determined to give you a, er, helping hand.
Throughout May, erotica platform FrolicMe is “prescribing an orgasm a day” by giving away one free erotic film every day. The aim, it says, is to encourage people to take a few minutes for themselves and experience the benefits of self-pleasure on their stress levels, mood, and overall wellbeing.
The films (31 in total) will be released daily and are available totally free — no credit or debit card information required — but, as per age verification rules implemented in the UK last year, you will need to sign up and either share a selfie to estimate your age or submit your ID. You can find all the Masturbation May films here, or you can visit FrolicMe, click ‘sign up’, and enter the code MM26.
“Self-pleasure is one of the simplest ways to reconnect with your body, yet it’s still something many people feel they can’t openly talk about or prioritise,” says Anna Richards, FrolicMe’s founder. “We talk about exercise, sleep, and mindfulness, but rarely about pleasure, despite how powerful it can be. Pleasure shouldn’t be something to feel guilty about, it’s a fundamental part of wellbeing and something we deserve to explore and enjoy at every stage of life.”
Indeed, countless studies — and a wealth of anecdotal evidence — suggest that masturbation can improve your sleep, mood, and stress levels, release sexual tension, and help you better understand your wants and needs, and, therefore, help you have better sex. It also just feels good, which, after all, is the whole point.
And you know what can help with masturbation? Erotica! For those who don’t know, FrolicMe is an independent, female-founded porn site, whose work centres female pleasure, inclusivity, and sexual empowerment. The platform doesn’t just make X-rated movies, either, it also offers erotic stories and audio porn — and you can often find one storyline across all three.
According to FrolicMe, each Masturbation May film has been carefully selected to showcase a variety of different moods, storylines, and genres, giving you the opportunity to explore and find what resonates with you — from threesomes and kinky sex to, yep, solo scenes.
So, grab your fave sex toy (or your partner!), load up your daily film, and enjoy a whole month of pleasure. Or if written erotica is more your bag, you can find a selection of FrolicMe’s stories on Cosmopolitan UK here.
