...Not abnormal, it's all about preference. I frequently masturbate by hand and it's often more powerful of an orgasm than those produced by toying. The key to successful manual masturbation is relaxation. Find a comfortable environment where you feel you can, in essence, leave your inhibitions at the door.

Find a good position, generally lying down, and just let your mind wander. Think about anything you care to; think about things that you find arousing. Most often times women feel that manual masturbation is "forbidden" "shameful" or "taboo"; all of which can't be further from the truth!

Exploring your body is 100% natural. The question really shouldn't be about if it’s normal or abnormal. If it's something you don't feel comfortable with, then simply avoid it. But I think if you take some time and explore yourself in an environment where you feel comfortable; you're sexy girl, so do it! I think if you remember that whether you're with a mate or mono y' manual -you'll find that you're capable of achieving incredible orgasms by your own hands. Now...Get to playing!

I think this is pretty normal. Lots of people still seem to be under the impression that its not important for women to orgasm period. I still get so pissed when I read something that says this. My husband knows how important it is for me to finish. If I don't, then neither does he. Yeah...that was rambling, sorry about that. I can't seem to masturbate myself, although I can orgasm if someone else does it for me. I think for me its a mental thing, you know how its dirty and I shouldn't touch myself. I don't know why that still gets to me, but it does. I think men aren't thankful enough for just how easy it is for them to reach their cock. I must say that as far as rubbing my clit, it does tend to make my arm sore, and I just can't finger myself. My fingers are too short as is my arm, and I have a long torso to make matters worse. I find it too cumbersome to bother with most of the time, so I either borrow my husband's hand, or I use a toy.

I thought I was the only one. I also find it very difficult to orgasm by hand. I could never get myself off vaginally until I got my first vibrator. I am the same way, I usually roll up a blanket, towel or something and do the rocking motion with my hips. I find it very easy to orgasm this way and always have. Sometimes this method is easier for me than getting out my toys.

I had to! I don't really need to anymore because for some reason my clitoris isn't as overly sensitive as it was. It's like as soon as I had my son I didn't have to anymore. Isn't that odd?

I still enjoy masturbating with panties on though, that's something that hasn't changed.. maybe they're my comfort or whenever I think underwear I think of getting off.

Of course, from the male perspective, many things completely typical for females sound abnormal.

Just wanted to second what everyone has said. If it gets you off, who cares what is normal? But, yes, manual masturbation doesn't work for many females.

Same here, it takes alot for me to orgasm. I tried for about a hour and a half once with my hand and I just couldny stay arroused. Even when I was younger I couldnt do it by hand. I need at least a dildo but even then it takes an hour if ime lucky and is really hard. Ime best with a few viberators or my partner.