'Women, how do you masturbate?' Women are divided into two camps: front or back.

Representations of female masturbation and sex have come a long way in recent times. From Girls, to SMILF, Shameless and Fleabag, the once-taboo topic of female pleasure is getting the airtime it deserves.

However, a question was posed on Twitter by writer, Nicole Cliffe, and it’s given us a lot of food for thought.

Quizzing her 152,000 Twitter followers, Cliffe asked, “people with clitorises, do you masturbate.” Users then got to pick from the following two options: “on your stomach” or “on your back,” with the latter option proving the clear favourite.

Because I have ALWAYS been a stomach girl bc you have the weight of your literal body working for you, even with a vibe, but all pop culture has it on your back.

— Nicole Cliffe (@Nicole_Cliffe) November 4, 2019

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At the time of publishing, those with the preference of ‘on your back’ had the majority with 77 per cent of votes, with those who preferred ‘on your stomach’ making up 33 per cent of the tally.

Let’s review what Twitter users had to say.

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Predictably, there were a lot of dedicated back masturbators, with some who had never considered an alternative:

I find being on my back way more comfortable tbh. On my stomach, I lose feeling in my arms lol.

— Rachael Kelleher (@PocketScribbles) November 4, 2019

I do it on my back now, but when I discovered it as a young kid it was me on my stomach in half cobra pose. I called it swimming and thought it was a fun way to pass kindergarten naptime. Then my teacher had a talk with my mom, who had to have a gentle talk with me about privacy.

— Maria Merian (@MSM1647) November 4, 2019

Others extolled the virtues of a belly-down approach, claiming that it gave them more intense orgasms.

Stomach is my preference. I’ll do back if using a vibrator but those orgasms are never as intense as the ones on my stomach. I seriously thought there was something wrong with me because I’d never seen masturbating on your stomach portrayed anywhere. Didn’t realize it was normal

— RiRi anna (@GoGoBoots) November 4, 2019

Usually on my belly, sometimes on my back in a bath with a waterproof vibe. The belly way was shown to me by an ex gf. Even though our relationship didn’t work out, I am forever grateful for that knowledge.

— ????️Angela-Warren 2020????️ (@__une__femme__) November 4, 2019

I don’t know which way to vote, because day to day it’s on my back, just because it’s quick and easy. But the orgasms are better/more intense on my stomach. It’s just a better angle. I guess I kinda save it for special occasions.

— A.M. (@gogodanda) November 4, 2019

I seriously didn’t know you people were real! Whenever I see stomach girls in movies I am always laughing at how men are terrible at writing women????

— cellophanedaydream (@cellophanedayd1) November 4, 2019

Me neither! I’ve tried back just to try it- maybe it’s because of habit, or because I usually have a vibrator when I’m Jilling off, but back just doesn’t work for me. (Hope this isn’t TMI, but since it’s a poll about masturbation habits I figure it falls under reasonable risk).

— Elliott Shyler (@ElliottShyler) November 4, 2019

Stomach, but I’ve always wished I could do back. Because it feels so much better in general (on my back, I mean), except that I just…can’t…quite…get there.

That said? Also sitting on a chair or sofa can work for me.

— MASHFanficChick (@MASHFanficChick) November 4, 2019

Some respondents also made the point that sometimes there can be *ahem* administrative issues with both techniques:

My boobs are too big to do stomach comfortably anymore.

— Wildcat (@TheSpoonieWitch) November 4, 2019

downside to the former: carpal tunnel

— mul))8::3, Rt-1:[81723] (@NE0SPARE) November 4, 2019

There were also many other options thrown into the mix, because variety is the spice of life…

My friends who can’t have orgasms during straight sex, I’m like: doggystyle, while lying on a correctly-placed Hitachi, give it a try.

— Nicole Cliffe (@Nicole_Cliffe) November 4, 2019

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— NastyWoman (@outdoorgirl_27) November 4, 2019

some might quibble at the omission of “on the corner of the bed/sofa/armchair,” but others might make the counterargument that this is a subset of “stomach” since it also benefits from the pressure of one’s entire body weight

— Frankie Thomas (@frankie_jay_tho) November 4, 2019

Manually=stomach. Vibe=back.

— a small disaster (@kickedthestairs) November 4, 2019

I… Don’t know where “uh, kneeling, actually” fits into that equation

— ooh, self-crit! those are rare! (@hugwins) November 4, 2019

Stomach occasionally to pick things up but always on back to finish with the vibe. Always.

— I’ll be Marsha for Xmas (@Empress_Marsha) November 4, 2019

Side tho actually!

— totaldrivel (@totaldrivel) November 4, 2019

I actually kneel, it’s a better and comfortable vantage point for me. I also work on thrusting my hips while I do it. Not sure why, but it makes climaxing easier and it feels better too.

— Saxony Pohlman ♿ (@VampireAngel91) November 4, 2019

I require a “depends on my mood” button to answer this question. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

— ????GAYER THAN A TREE FULL OF MONKEYS ON N2O???? (@cailinudar) November 4, 2019

At the end of the day, it’s each to their (orgasmic) own, and this Twitter thread was an important reminder of all the varied, and enjoyable options one can take for a little ‘solo time’, so to speak.

Just ask this Twitter user:

Now do, “Who never considered there might be an alternative and immediately ran into the bedroom…”

— Mudpuppy (@1mudpuppy1) November 4, 2019

Are you a front or a back? Join in the conversation and tell us in a comment below.