Am I out of bounds if I try to have a dialogue with my nephew about masturbation? He’s 17 years old and I’m 52. I’m also a balanced bisexual male in a good marriage. I masturbate a lot, “in private,” and enjoy pornography sometimes. I have fun, easy orgasms.
What is appropriate? My nephew trusts me and brings up the topic constantly. He seems quite sophisticated—he says he uses condoms for jacking off (I use lotion); he is also upset because my sister’s latest boyfriend confiscated a blow-up masturbation doll from his personal effects. Some of my previous frank discussions with other nephews have been criticized, especially when a 15-year-old nephew got into my video library. (It happened 15 years ago; today the boy is straight, married, happy, and we have a good relationship.) Any advice would be welcome.
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