Can you masturbate with a glue stick? (Please don't)

Author: Aunt Vadge
Qualified Naturopath | BHSc(N)

Last reviewed: July 7, 2026

Hi Aunt Vadge,

Is it okay to touch myself before marriage? And if so, can I use the sticky end of a glue stick?

Yours,
Sticky
Illinois, USA

Dear Sticky,

Two quick, clear answers. Yes – masturbation is completely normal and healthy, married or not, and there’s nothing wrong with it. And no – please don’t ever use the sticky end of a glue stick, or other improvised objects.

The reason for the ‘no’ matters: glue simply isn’t body-safe. And the seam where a lid meets the tube has hard edges that can scratch the delicate skin inside and trap germs, an easy route to soreness or infection.

The same goes for random household objects in general – anything with a lid, a rough or porous surface, or that could break is a risk you don’t want to take with such sensitive tissue.

The reassuring part is that your hands and fingers are all you need. And they’re the safest option there is: nothing to clean, nothing to break, nothing foreign, and most people find that’s plenty, especially while you’re getting to know what you enjoy.

If down the track you’d like to try more than your hands, the only thing worth using is something made for the purpose and body-safe – smooth, non-porous, non-toxic, with no rough edges or removable bits – and there’s no rush, no pressure to use anything at all.

And on the ‘before marriage’ part: your body is yours, and being married, single or a virgin doesn’t change whether you’re ‘allowed’ to. There’s no rule here, and nothing to feel guilty about – it’s a normal, healthy part of understanding your own body.

So enjoy your body, be kind to it, stick to your hands (or something properly made for it), and leave the stationery in the drawer.

Write any time,
Aunt Vadge

This is general information, not a substitute for personalised medical advice.