Is everyday normal?

[u/Logical-Violinist185]

I never thought about sex much, I didn't touch myself. I was taught you're not supposed to, so didn't. Something happened and it changed me. I suddenly think about sex all the time, I feel this urge to touch myself. It's everyday now. I feel like this is not normal but I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to go to the doctor because I am embarrassed by how I feel.

[u/Replicator666]

Did you.... Go through puberty?

[u/Wiggie49 → u/Replicator666]

OP could also be from a family that just doesn’t do sex ed

[u/nookster145]

as long as is not interfering with your everyday life and decisions it’s fine

[u/NefariousnessGloomy9 → u/nookster145]

This!

[u/NefariousnessGloomy9]

As mentioned, it can be largely dependent on age. But yes. Some people think about it daily.

Personally, I have “phases” where I’ll think about it constantly and then others where I’m not so much concerned. Sometimes they last days, weeks, months, even years.

Bottom line: yes, it’s normal to think about sex. Especially if you are in your fertile years. We are animals, our primary ‘purpose’ is survive and reproduce…. ((Aka, the two primary instincts of ALL LIFE: Survival of the self and Survival of the species))

[u/Logical-Violinist185 → u/NefariousnessGloomy9]

Do you think my body is telling me it wants me to have babies?

[u/Replicator666 → u/Logical-Violinist185]

I mean that's the biological motivation for sex. That's why it's enjoyable so people have a chance to have kids.

Before actually having kids, you should look at your situation and what kind of life you can provide such baby

Considering you're asking about having sexual desires it's probably too early to think about kids...

[u/idkhowbtfmbttf → u/Logical-Violinist185]

There is this thing in mammals called “heat”. It’s when your body is poised and ripe for reproductive activity. So yes. In humans we call it being horny.

[u/hippz]

Stating your age, or even an age range, would add a boatload of context that would make this easier to answer.

However, I (35M) think about sex at least once almost every single day. We're literally hardwired to think about it so the fact that I think about it that often doesn't bother me. I also wasn't taught that sex, masturbation or erotic thoughts are bad, but rather the opposite.

[u/will0hms]

You know we touch ourselves in the womb?

[u/idkhowbtfmbttf]

How old are you? That’s a bit of important info.