Is nofap actually a thing or just bullshit?

[Elsa2ne1]

I discovered nofap from a youtuber making fun of it and I have to say that I thought it was one of the most hilarious things I've ever heard of. But it's clear that a lot of guys take part (or I guess don't take part) and claim it to have a positive effect on them. I'm kinda suspicious about it and I feel like most of it probably is placebo.

I tried researching about it but different sources say really different things. One said that you should never masturbate because it lets air into your brain through the penis hole (I mean that doesn't sound good). Another said that it is healthy for women to masturbate even daily but not for men to do it. The general opinion seems to be that men who don't masturbate do experience an increase in testosterone which gives energy and stuff, but that the increase stagnates after not masturbating for one week. So the general consensus seems to be that it's okay to masturbate but not more than a few times per week which would debunk the whole nofap thing. I also read that not masturbating increases the risk of prostate cancer.

Can someone with some more insight clear this stuff up for me so that I can put all of this behind me?

[torwulf]

There is a lot of bullshit about this, but it's true that there are some benefits. Mainly increased self confidence and sexual boldness. The benefits are small, but noticeable, especially if you're lacking in those areas. I've been on nofap for years, mostly because i just don't feel an urge to do it, get plenty of sex to replace it.

[torwulf]

I have no science to back this up, so it's very possible the benefits I've seen are a placebo.

[Elsa2ne1]

Yeah what you said honestly just reafirms to me that it potentially all is placebo. Especially if you still ejaculate.

[BigChris]

Depends on the guy really, if let's say he has porn addiction then nofap with no porn could lead to the resolution of problems such as PIED (porn induced erectile dysfunction, not a medical condition but is reported by many men in the nofap community)

[Elsa2ne1]

But porn addiction is an entirely differnet topic. I mean I guess it's good if it helps you with that. But that doesn't mean that not masturbating inherently has any benefits. I feel like guys probably just jump on the idea of having more testosterone.

[BigChris]

I never denied that, nofap has almost no true physical benefits and is pointless however it has plenty of mental benefits which is probably the only reason why I would condone it.

[TayTay21]

Why do you care how often guys play with themselves?

[torwulf]

Academic curiosity maybe?

[your_ego]

It applies to both men & women.

[Elsa2ne1]

I just think that it's such a bizarre concept to intentionally not masturbate for health reasons. Especially since there are so many extremely differing claims that rangers from it being healthy to dangerous.

[TayTay21]

I don't masturbate at all since I was like 16. I prefer to save my sexual energy for actual sex, though it has nothing to do with health reasons.

[your_ego]

@TayTay2q that's the entire premise behind nofap

[TayTay21]

@your_ego whatever

[Arbus]

Excessive porn is the problem, not the fapping. Simple.

[Xoirwinkan]

Excessive fapping is also a problem.

[ENTP_EMO]

you shouldn't masturbate to porn because it can get addictive. Anything that rewards dopamine for next to no work rewires your brain and will get addictive.

I don't know what nofap is, but the best nofap method for me is get a sexual partner and you won't fap

[ENTP_EMO]

This is from a guy's pov. Not sure about women

[MindTime]

I think it honestly depends on the guy since different guys have different testosterone levels. I think it takes experimentation to find what works best.

[outside_Toronto]

All I can say is to try it for yourself

[Stan_Control_]

I know No-Fap-November is a thing.
No masturbation for a month.

[MarketData]

Reptiles, David Icke. Area 52.

[name_is_eric]

It's all in the head.

[lazermazer]

• Masturbation plays with your brain.
• In male, it boosts T for about 6 hrs then drops significantly.
• Addiction is bad.
• Sex is not equal to Masturbation.
• One time per 2 Weeks is the best schedule.

[Desuyonee]

no fap is the biggest bullshit in the fugin universe

[unclenieman]

well it really depends on the person and how they are feeling. as well as their religious views.
me personally if I'm stressed the fuck out, I'm probably going to jerk off cuz it releases so much negatively. but if I want to feel spiritual, I'll go months at a time without playing myself.
and makes that are naturally aggressive it would release a lot of those pheromones, that make that Male aggressive.
so... it really does depend on the person.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the dude. Some guys who become acostumed to jerking off and watching porn have issues in the bedroom. A real girl won't be able to get them off because their brain associates porn as a requirement for them to feel sexual pleasure.

[Opinion Owner]

This is assuming a guy discovered porn and jerking off long before they ever got sexual with a woman. It hardwires their brain to need porn to get off.