What is your take on Nofap?

Complete hogwash, IMHO.

There's nothing natural, life enhancing, nor empowering about sperm retention. If anything, most of us should drain the tanks more often. I've never slept better, or felt more relaxed, focused, and clear-thinking than when I've had several VIPs across as many days. Add exercise, clean-eating, and good socializing OTC, and it's pretty much the perfect life.

When I was in my 20s and single I had an informal no fap policy because it improved my pickup game at bars, parties, etc. The women looked better, I was more focused and motivated about women and I was always ready for sex. It really didn’t make much of a difference in the rest of my life.

What has maximum gross take off weight got to do with it and is that with no flaps?

re: "maximum gross take off weight"

Good one, Shadow!... ;)

As far as I am concerned, "Men Going Their Own Way" is perfectly OK.

Of course, my way will be sex, and as much of it as I can get. In the absence of sex, I'll be jacking off.

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I'm a MGMOW (my not their). Not realistic for me to find a compatible woman who would be satisfied with/by me. I don't see any problem with sex workers I'm physically attracted to, who don't give a fuck where I am going. I'm definitely not going the way of stick-up-their-ass dudes, who think that somebody owes them something if they're an innie between their legs rather than an outie. If I win the Powerball, all the vacuuming and wanking will be done by hands other than my own.

Ejaculation in general, whether from sex or masturbation, raises prolactin levels and lowers testosterone. Its thought that in healthy people it only occurs briefly thus isnt a big deal.

A lot of people mix up nofap with total abstinence. No fap alone wont do much if you are already having sex and releasing on the regular, youll likely be doing nofap to begin with.

Semen retention on the other hand after a couple weeks or more will boost your energy and aggression levels. Some boxers and athletes engage in it for that. You can definitely get an energy boost in the gym, even doing cardio, if you’ve abstained for a few weeks.

Ejaculation reduces cortisol. All men should do it more, in whatever consentual way possible, so we have less violence and stress.

A lot of the ideas originate from ancient greek society. Youll see a lot of the nofappers post quotes from different greek people of the past. Supposedly the greek athletes didnt have sex until they retired from sport. Traditional Chinese medicine is also into it, i think there was a quote of gaining immortality if you never release semen. And theres even some crossover/influence from race horses. Supposedly the race horses are restricted from sexual activity until after they retire.

tl:dr Blow your load as often as you can!

Harvard ejaculation study High ejaculation frequency was linked to a decreased risk. Compared to men who reported 4–7 ejaculations per month across their lifetimes, men who ejaculated 21 or more times a month enjoyed a 31% lower risk of prostate cancer. And the results held up to rigorous statistical evaluation even after other lifestyle factors and the frequency of PSA testing were taken into account. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer Volume 22, Issue 3, June 2024, 102043 "Frequent ejaculations decrease the intraprostatic concentration of xenobiotic compounds and chemical carcinogens, which readily accumulate in prostatic fluid. Frequent ejaculations also reduce the development of intraluminal prostatic crystalloids, which have been associated with prostate cancer in some, but not all pathology studies. Because seminal plasma locally reduces host responsiveness(possibly by factors produced by the prostate gland), retained prostatic fluid may diminish intraprostatic immune surveillance against tumor cells. Another theory is that increased ejaculation frequency reduces prostate cancer risk by the release of psychological tension during emission, potentially lowering sympathetic nervous activity."

I think I have no time and less interest in any of this PUA-adjacent silliness.

Ejaculate more, prevent prostate cancer.

Ejaculate less have more energy.

I’m so confused which one is better?

What if someone else makes me ejaculate? Can I reach a middle ground somewhere in there then?

My issue with MGToW is that that at the highest level, they advocate for no relationship with women and shunning society.

That's no way to live life. At some point you have to accept that your relationship didn't work out, use self reflection to realize what went wrong and acknowledge the woman involved was a problem but you made mistakes too. Typically people don't always catch everything unless they are hyper focused. And even if you were focused, you can't maintain a healthy relationship always being suspicious.

Learn what works and doesn't work for. Fap or have as much casual sex that you want. If you find someone "worth your time" (this is the key most men miss) start slow and learn more about her. Go for a dedicated relationship when you're comfortable.

MGTOW isn't for incels (a very overused term). You should learn from your mistakes and do better next time.

Theres incels and volcels… MGTOW probably has elements of both. As far as incels theres debate over whether doing only p4p falls under incel or not.

NoFap is only useful for two groups.

The first is men with partners who choose porn over their partner and then don't have energy to fuck her. The point for that guy is to actually fuck his woman.

The second group would be single dudes who are choosing porn over putting in effort to self improve or meet women. Basically imagine a guy who is planning to go out clubbing Friday with his buds then rubs one out and decides it isn't worth the hassle.

Otherwise fap away!

Too many orgasms before a physical is bad, bad, bad......

I believe in the art of practicing no fap. Lot of benefits including avoiding erectile dysfunction or any such stereotypes that you may have read about.

@skibum why is that?

And I don't think that erectile dysfunction from fapping is true but if it helps you stop doing it to increase that libido go for gold. Of course I'm not a doctor so talk to your local doctor of course

^^ Raises your psa level and might get you sent for a biopsy.