I think most women do (I do) , but unfortunately even in this day and age a lot of women are told that it is something "nice girls" don't do, so some don't, or they do - but don't admit it.

Why not encourage her to "come out" by asking her to do mutual masturbation? That might help break the taboo.

On the other hand, maybe she just doesn't want to - if so, you have to be cool with that.  

I do

Sometimes, if I have a day off and hubby has to work. I masterbate when he's gone and then attack him when he gets home.

Look at the "polls" section. Not many have answered but the range of responses seems pretty typical. There is a clear statistical relationship between the age at which women begin masturbating and later satisfaction with their sex lives.

Most of us do but not as often as most men - especially in the younger years.

I think that every girl has tried it at least once, I do it once in a while, and I also do it during sex, it pleases me and my b/f, it works both ways, if you do it during sex, i think u do it alone.

[QUOTE=Quote (sexyone @ Jan. 30 2003,18:54)]I do

Sometimes, if I have a day off and hubby has to work.  I masterbate when he's gone and then attack him when he gets home. [/QUOTE]
Me too Except I just attack my b/f (not married).

Well this amy sound weird but how do u masterbate...i never tryed becasue i wasn't sure how. ???

This site has some useful tips on masturbation. Before it gives you the info itself, there is a long introduction discussing reasons to masturbate etc. Since you already seem to have decided that you want to masturbate, you can scroll down past all that. Here is a link:
Female Masturbation

Exactly...damned heavy sleepers:)

[QUOTE=Quote (ilovesex @ Jan. 30 2003,10:10)]I have just stumbled across this forum and WOW its fantastic, woman talking openly about what they do and do not like.

I would just like to know from the woman on this forum, do most woman masturbate whilst your alone, my wife likes playing with her clit whilst we make out, but I'm curious to know if she ever does it alone, I ask and she says no, I think this is down to embarrassment, but just the thought of her playing with herself gets me going

Fantastic forum, good work[/QUOTE]
I do. I have a vibrator that my husband bought me a few years ago that I like to use.

[QUOTE=Quote (Junocozmos @ June 18 2003,17:44)]All the time, every chance I get. Sometimes while hes sleeping (and I cant wake him up) I will. Everyone does. Its natural, healthy. Shes probably just being polite. Or possibly  embarrassed.[/QUOTE]
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i agree, sometimes you just cant get him to wake up so you satisfy yourself.

damn....If I had a dollar every time I masturbated, I would be one rich girl!! I masturbate more then some guys I know, but I also have a very high sex drive. Not saying that all girls with high sex drives masturbate like crazy, I just do....I have to take matters into my own hands! I also frequently have multiple orgasms, which are fun.

All the time, every chance I get. Sometimes while hes sleeping (and I cant wake him up) I will. Everyone does. Its natural, healthy. Shes probably just being polite. Or possibly embarrassed.

I'm in the same boat with most of these girls. I too have a high sex drive. It seems like some days every hour on the hour I masturbate. The other night my man fell asleep and I laid there and thought damn, should I wake him or let him sleep. I decided to take care of things myself, rolled over and let him sleep.

I don't... well, I have, but it's not a regular thing. I don't often get aroused while I'm alone.

give her time and create a safe place for her emotionally with it by encourageing (not pushing) as you are doing , while having sex 2gether. I used to be totally turned off by any personal touch, but now enjoy materbating in front of him... a favorite way to get us going... THis took years though, and really started by him being open with me on how much he enjoyed to see it when I tried when he was begging, and then I slowly built up... now I have grown to self pleasing too every once in a while, if hubby is out of town for a while. I would have never done that 2 years ago (tho when early teen once or twice), its now a confidnace thing for me... and really has come because of the comfort I have with him... and getting over felling "bad"for doing it. She probaly will just need that built up for her over time.

[QUOTE=Quote (Deltablues83 @ June 19 2003,23:07)]I don't... well, I have, but it's not a regular thing.  I don't often get aroused while I'm alone.[/QUOTE]
Me as well. I am glad that I am not the only one. I mean I do masterbate once in a slow while but not "on the hour". Guess my sexual drive isn't that strong.

I know that i do. But if you are always around then i think she doesn't really have to. Also have you and your wife ever masturbated in front of each other. If so then there is no real reason that i can think of at the moment that would make her blush and say no. If you have and stuff then i think she is telling the truth. I think that as i said b4 that if you are always around and you do things everyday together then why masturbate alone... you are there:)