Is it okay to masturbate when you are in a relationship?

Question: Is it okay to masturbate when you are in a relationship?

Answer: Masturbation is perfectly normal and healthy whether you are in a relationship or not. Oftentimes when we're in a relationship we expect our partner to be everything to us: Our lover, our soulmate, our companion, our housemate, our audience, our playmate. But the truth is, one person cannot meet all your needs. As a matter of fact, many of your needs you should be meeting yourself. It's wrong to expect your partner to meet all your sexual needs. When she is tired, not in the mood or not home, masturbation is the perfect solution.

Masturbation isn't just for when your partner isn't around. Try masturbating with your partner.

Sometimes you might just want to masturbate and it might have nothing to do with your partner's availability or desire. Masturbation will teach you a lot about your own body, sexual desires, fantasies and sexuality.

I say looking at porn, reading erotica or fantasizing about someone else while masturbating are all fine, even if you are in a relationship. You shouldn't feel threatened. It doesn't mean she's going to leave you, or even that she is unhappy with your sex life. In fact, most likely your partner's masturbation habit will make your sex life better, because she will understand her body better and may come up with a few new ideas to try on you.

What do you think? Would you care if you found out your partner masturbates?