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"text": "I beat my meat instead of having intercourse.",
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"ref": "1967, American Academy of Psychotherapists, Voices: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy, page 41",
"text": "7. Is masturbation harmful? Does it cause acne, etc.?\n8. How does a girl beat her meat?",
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