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The NoFap Challenge

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  • #392
    Eathrin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    6 months seems like a long time to have to get the full benefit of this...


  • #393
    The Big Smoke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 402 ✭✭The Big Smoke


    I think I may "rise" to this challenge, whea.


  • #394
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    What are the benefits supposed to be? Is there any science to back it up?


  • #395
    snausages
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭snausages


    I think it's really only for people who are already in a rut in their lives. Going 'no fap' when everything's already hunky dory is a waste of time I think and could probably cause more problems than it might fix.


  • #396
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭Doge


    After reading this thread, it reminded me of a friend of mine who gave up porn over a year ago.

    Hadn't talked to him about it since he mentioned it so i brought it up again, and it turned out he was also doing the NoFap thing for over a year to my surprise!

    Now he spent quite a bit of time watching and collecting porn - hours every week.

    So I asked him if he had any benefits.

    He said after a few months:

    His self confidence improved in every way.

    Like talking to women. He felt emotionally stronger.

    He became more motivated, worked out harder in the gym.

    His mind became clearer.

    He said women became more attractive also, even chicks that just looked average before, he suddenly thought they were beautiful.

    When you read **** like this on the internet you'd be pretty skeptical,
    but when you know a close friend that went through it and reaped the benefits its a lot more motivating.

    So I've decided to give it a go myself now!

    I only watch porn 1-3 times a week max - not longer than 30 mins a go, so I'm not expecting results as impressive as my friend's.

    But any benefits would be worthwhile.

    So as I embark on this long and challenging journey there's one image that I will keep in my thoughts......


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  • #397
    snausages
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭snausages


    waveform wrote: »
    He said women became more attractive also, even chicks that just looked average before, he suddenly thought they were beautiful.

    A double-edged sword if you ask me.


  • #398
    Eathrin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    snausages wrote: »
    A double-edged sword if you ask me.

    I think the point is that you don't expect all women to look like your favourite pornstars.


  • #399
    Barna77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    I was weak after 19 days....

    Back to square one


  • #400
    Honey-ec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,844 ✭✭✭Honey-ec


    waveform wrote: »
    I only watch porn 1-3 times a week max - not longer than 30 mins a go

    You're doing it wrong, so. Shouldn't take more than about 5 minutes.


  • #401
    call_me_early
    Site Banned Posts: 24 ✭call_me_early


    ive lasted seventeen days and I think I feel better , my next target is November 1st

    gets easier the longer you abstain


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  • #402
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Very nearly gave in just now, but didn't want to waste a few weeks of sacrifice in a few seconds.

    Time to think unsexy thoughts....

    **Tom selleck on the toilet, gail from coronation street, Joan Burton......**


  • #403
    Eathrin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    I'm at 3 months now. Doesn't seem like something I'd do now and it's weirder to think that everybody else does.


  • #404
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,347 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Decided to give this a go and so far lasted 7 days, I did notice on the 6th and 7th day I felt great, elevated mood etc. but back to a low ebb after the 7th day when I gave in.


  • #405
    snausages
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭snausages


    Gave this up after two months. Head feels a lot clearer. No-fap is f*cking dumb.


  • #406
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What are the benefits supposed to be? Is there any science to back it up?

    It makes it easier to find your way to the bathroom in the dark because your balls go so blue they glow.


  • #407
    Savoir.Faire
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 326 ✭✭Savoir.Faire


    Rather than working on resisting the urge to watch pornography while engaging in acts of onanism, why don't some of you chaps expend the same energy on meeting a partner?


  • #408
    Barna77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    Starting again as of today.


  • #409
    Red About Town
    Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭Red About Town


    Savoir.Faire wrote: »
    Rather than working on resisting the urge to watch pornography while engaging in acts of onanism, why don't some of you chaps expend the same energy on meeting a partner?

    I think that is the point.
    Rather than masturbating - focus on getting your sexual satisfaction from a partner.


  • #410
    tim3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭tim3000


    Think I will give this a go for this month. Short month and BF4 came out so I have something to distract myself with. Though I'm probably changing one vice for another ha


  • #411
    Daveysil15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭Daveysil15


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    It makes it easier to find your way to the bathroom in the dark because your balls go so blue they glow.

    Any wonder I keep missing the fecking toilet seat.


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  • #412
    Drakares
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 904 ✭✭✭Drakares


    Doc Ruby wrote: »
    Yeah apparently mister kellogg was a bit of a nut about interfering with himself. Reckoned his formula for cornflakes would stop the youth choking their purple headed love bisons.

    You are a fecking genius. My new favourite!


  • #413
    EoghanIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭EoghanIRL


    Challenge accepted .


  • #414
    PizzamanIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    EoghanIRL wrote: »
    Challenge accepted .

    Failed yet?


  • #415
    EoghanIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭EoghanIRL


    PizzamanIRL wrote: »
    Failed yet?

    No , so far so good :)


  • #416
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭Doge


    http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/348/170/60b.png


  • #417
    Barna77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    So if you get the real thing, you start again?


  • #418
    Eathrin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    Update: Just passed 100 days.
    No real temptation anymore. Sometimes I think I miss porn though.
    Barna77 wrote: »
    So if you get the real thing, you start again?

    No, I don't think so.There's no problem with the real thing so only fapping is to be avoided.


  • #419
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I think it does get easier if you can make it past 3-4 weeks.


  • #420
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Eathrin wrote: »
    Update: Just passed 100 days.
    No real temptation anymore. Sometimes I think I miss porn though.



    No, I don't think so.There's no problem with the real thing so only fapping is to be avoided.

    All about the porn are you? How's the relationship stuff going?

    When someone thinks that they're **** too much they probably are. They should try to make it into anything else or relate it to anything or anyone else, they're probably just **** too much.


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  • #421
    Mar Mar Marmalade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭Mar Mar Marmalade


    Last time I stopped completely I wanted to shag the lamp. Seriously though, I found every girl so much more appealing.


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