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Yes, but my own body is more like that of a Hacker News reader and less like a Calvin Klein underwear model. It's just not the same...

I really don't think that's how it works any more than seeing one's siblings naked is a turn on. With the disclaimer that of course narcissism and incest are some people's thing, but while the former may be more common than the latter I certainly don't think it's an automatic inclusion of homosexuality.

Ever noticed how moving your own tongue about in your own mouth is totally not like french kissing someone else? Kinda counterintuitive I know, but those have been my findings.

Likely related the fact that you can't tickle yourself:

http://www.skidmore.edu/~flip/Site/Lab/Entries/2007/1/31_For...

Yes, but my comparison was about paper/picture/magazine materials vs real body.

"intimacy - a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group." Therefore, you can't experience intimacy by yourself. It requires at least another person.