Talk it out.

In the best situation, roommates can be open about the fact that they self-gratify and can come to an arrangement in advance in terms of how to deal with it. After all, it’s the rare roomie situation in which one of the participants does NOT feel the urge to self-satisfy, at least occasionally – and thus an arrangement would generally be beneficial for both.

Bringing the subject of self-pleasuring up can be difficult for some guys (and not difficult at all for others), and it may not be the first thing a dude wants to talk about upon introducing himself. But after college buds get to know each other, it’s worth the risk of embarrassment. Once the subject is broached, plans can be established for handling the situation.

Use the bathroom.

Another option is to take the urge elsewhere – say, to the men’s room. In a dorm situation, where a guy may be able to shroud himself in a stall, that might not be a problem. If, however, he shares a one-toilet bathroom with other guys, it means he won’t be able to luxuriate and spend a half hour or so in the throes of pleasure.

Even in a multiple stall situation, there can still be obstacles – including the need to keep things quiet. Unless, of course, a guy doesn’t care if others know he’s self-stimulating, and some guys don’t.

Another popular option is to bring oneself off in the showers. Again, in situations where shower space is at a premium, this may not be the best option.

Keep it undercovers.

This is also a popular option – waiting until the lights are out and, hopefully, the roomie is asleep. When this happens, a guy can release his firm manhood and begin stroking in bed, usually with the covers on. The drawback to this is that a guy has to be especially quiet – and that rubbing one’s tumescent member under the covers tends to create a fair amount of noise.

Take advantage of absences.

It’s a benefit when one’s roommate has a schedule one can set his clock by – or at least is good about making known when he plans to be away from the room. Arranging a self-pleasuring session during a pal’s Tuesday chemistry lab or when he says he’s going to the grocery store is a pretty good way of ensuring sufficient privacy.

Self-pleasuring is a common sensual activity which both a man and his roommate are likely to engage in – and that’s why the best option, if it’s viable, is to discuss it frankly and openly. But whether open or furtive, guys need to maintain proper manhood health in order to get the most from their solo-sensual experiences. Using a superior male organ health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) can be a boon in this area. As many men already know, it’s easy to get carried away when self-stimulating and to get a bit rough in the handling of the manhood. When this occurs repeatedly, it can result in some loss of sensation in the member – and that has a negative impact on pleasure. Using a crème with a neuroprotective ingredient like acetyl L-carnitine helps to avoid and relieve the peripheral nerve damage that can de-sensitize a member. That rough handling also damages the sensitive skin of the manhood, so using a crème with natural moisturizing agents like vitamin E and Shea butter is highly beneficial. Keeping the manhood in good health will help a man get the most out of his private time.

Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common manhood health issues, tips on improving member sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy male organ. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men’s health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous websites.

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