Is masturbating okay if you are\u00a0thinking about\u00a0your husband\u00a0only<\/em>?<\/p>\n\t I think he would enjoy it more if you shared sex with him.<\/p>\n\t True, but what if he is not available? Does the Bible speak against it?<\/p>\n\t No. There is nothing stated against it in the Scriptures, so long as it is not used as a way of avoiding sex with your spouse (I Corinthians 7:2-5).<\/p>\n\t Thank you! I will try to avoid doing that. You are right, it is much better together. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: Is masturbating okay if you are\u00a0thinking about\u00a0your husband\u00a0only? Answer: I think he would enjoy it more if you shared sex with him. Question: True, but what if he is not available? Does the Bible speak against it? 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