Emotional Masturbation

Making negative comment about oneself expecting a positive and opposite rmark from another

Nicholas: I'm fat
Bob: Yes you are, I'm not falling for that Emotional Masturbation
Nicholas: *Cries olive oil tears*

by d_Firefox_b March 7, 2023

emotional masturbation

v. 1. Making negative comment about oneself expecting a positive and opposite remark from another;

Jane "I'm fat" Dick "No you aren't"

by Ben Johnson October 4, 2004

Emotional masturbation

Watching extremely sad tv shows or movies, listening to extremely sad music, or thinking terribly sad thoughts to force yourself to cry as a release of built of sadness.

I watched Crash last night and cried for two hours because I had so much shit going on in my life I needed some emotional masturbation.

by Patrick Snipes October 9, 2008

emotion(al) masturbation

Purposely watching or thinking about sad subject matter in order to purposely provoke an emotional release (most commonly in the form of crying).

The Humane Society commercial is my favorite emotion(al) masturbation material. That shit has me crying all night.

by crystalvibezzz123 June 22, 2020