M54

40 days & 40 nights...

July 19 2007

Not since my early teen years have I gone more than 2 weeks without either having sex, or taking care of business myself (much more of the latter :), which equates to some 20 years (I am in my mid 30's). So recently I decided to conduct an experiment on myself to see how long I could abstain from either, and what the effects were, if any? Earlier this week I passed the 40 day / night mark, which was my original goal, and I must say it has been a very insightful exercise. The first 2 weeks weren't that bad, and although I thought about sex a lot, it wasn't any real drama. Weeks 3 & 4 however were completely different. I found myself constantly thinking of sex. To make matters worse, and here is where I really didnt do myself any favours (pardon the pun), I started to 'play' but always stopped before I reached the peak. This was not a good idea I've decided! I found it harder to concentrate at work, and I was definitely fidgety. There was a tempting desire to just give in and 'do what needed to be done'. But I persisted. Week 5 was not so bad. I found that everything seemed to settle, and that I wasn't thinking of sex so much. I thought that I'd overcome the cold turkey blues. And then came week 6.... Since the beginning of week 6, I have become noticeably anxious, stressed and grumpy. But the icing on the cake is how I feel physically. I am drained, and not feeling healthy at all. I actualy feel that not dealing with the constant sexual desire is making me ill. I honestly feel that my wellbeing is gradually declining. This is something that I did not expect at all. The desire for sex is unbelievable. And my will power to resist is wearing down rapidly. I suppose it rings similiar to the 'Supersize Me' MacDonalds social experiment, and it has been a very revealing, and a little startling, exercise for me. I did maintain a regular exercise routine to soak up any excess energy, and to stay fit. How, and if, that impacted I'm not sure. In summary, my hat is off to the monks and abstainees of the world, and I do have a new respect for them, and for my obvious weaknesses.

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18 years ago

Hi Redfox Great experiment. They would have to have been the worst 40 days of your life. Hope you didnt develp road rage....we dont need anymore angry, grumpy & stressed people on the road. Hope you have broken your drought. MC

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18 years ago

Does that mean that if everyone in the world (George Bush included) got laid more the world would be at peace?? The Heavens would part, and god would look down and shower us with gifts of love and forgiveness, just by everyone having sex......yeah well maybe someday huh??

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18 years ago

to a five years of dry spell. only THEN you realised the point of it all. *smiles*

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18 years ago

The drought has been broken!!!

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18 years ago

I was just about to make a valid comment AND then i re-read and realised that you where talkin about abstainin for 40 DAYS and not 40 minutes (as i stupidly MIS-understood from a first cursary glance). Jeez, why bother, dunna torture yourself and 'give in to the wrist' ~~F~~

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18 years ago

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18 years ago

Christ Redfox, sounds like you either have a masochistic streak or just like to play scientist/lab rat simultaneously lol. Hmmm, MissDeFye, is that what it takes to meet local girls? Abstinance? I'm not about to try 40 days... Without sex easy, just happens at times, without relief, forget it lol.

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