Why do people think masturbation is desperate/gross? Do i masturbate too much?!

I've quoted parts of your question so that you'll know exactly what I'm answering:

I have a few friends from the ages of 13-16 who think masturbation is disgusting and only "desperate" people do it.

At 13-16 your friends may be too embarrassed to admit that they masturbate, or it could be that they really don't do it. Nearly all boys do, but not all girls. It's no more disgusting than having sex – and MUCH safer.

I usually masturbate 1 to even 3 times a day sometimes, and i was wondering if u think this is too much.

No – not at all – here's a girl who does the same:

http://www.teenhut.net/teen-sexuality/10…

Also, what are your thoughts on masturbation altogether

It's all good – releases sexual tension, helps you understand how your body responds, feels amazing – and it's free! Nowadays girls are much more comfortable discussing masturbation:

http://www.teenhut.net/teen-sexuality/11…

Although the following links are written from a male point of view, you may find them helpful:

http://jackinworld.com/interact/biograph…

http://christiansandsolosex.com

(I'm assuming you are male, but even for females its good as well)

They might be saying that to cover the fact that they do masturbate and don't want to admit it.

Masturbation is completely normal and a way of discovering your sexuality. Some trains of thought say that it is bad. Mostly because of the story where god struck down Job (I think thats his name) for spilling his seed. When in reality even if god struck the guy down, it wasn't for spilling his seed but in disobeying gods command in that instance.

I too masturbate about that frequently. And in fact it helps in stamina and the ability to hold off from ejaculating (cus statistically women need more time then men to get there). Also your sperm will be more mobile as the same batch won't be sitting in your balls stagnating.

Hi,
You're going to burn in hell, SINNNEERRR, UNHOLY! YOU'RE COMMITING A UNHOLY ACT!
>:{
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I'm so disappointed in you, I thought you were better than this. What would jesus think?
Everytime you commit this unholy act, think of god watching you!!!!!!!!

tomato

Of course children think masturbating is gross. Everyone does it whether they want to admit it or not. No, that's not too much.

Because they think it is unhealthy etc, but masturbation is very healthy

Haha more people do it than they'd like to admit.

its normal. not to much at all, rub away :D