This is an open letter to Stephanie DiFilippo regarding her "Masturbation not shameful . . ." article.

If it's not shameful, then why use pseudonyms for your subjects? And why don't you admit to doing the deed? If there's no stigma attached to sex with oneself, tell us about your experiences. Don't be shy.

As Woody Allen says in Annie Hall, "Masturbation is sex with someone I love."