Sim sex can provide the intimacy of actual sex with the safety and eroticism of mutual masturbation. Often, Sim Sex can be an excellent form of foreplay, leading up to actual intercourse.
Naughty wife, naughty husband?
What about people who are in committed relationships? Is masturbation to be considered cheating or adulterous? If a woman sits at home on a lonely day while her husband is out working, and finds her thoughts stray to fantasies, is she cheating when she lays back in her bed, stroking herself, perhaps using her toys, as she brings herself to orgasm: of course not.
Masturbating in front of someone or watching someone else masturbate can be a huge turn on. Many people enjoy watching their partners pleasure themselves. Not only is it erotic and intimate—both of which are important precursors to great sex—but it is also informative. You can learn a lot by watching your lover masturbate.
Many partners like the eroticism and sexual satisfaction that comes from masturbating simultaneously. It is intensely satisfying to pursue your own pleasure while also watching your partner reach climax.