How to stop...

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I know this is a very complicated issue but to put in simplest terms, I'm currently living and will eventually be moving to a residence where I can easily get caught. Plus 5/20 is my b-day (I'll be 23) and I want to stop. How do I give up the habit of Masturbating?Thanks,Andy...

I think few guys have enough willpower on their own. If someone is with you all the time it would be different.But getting caught would not be a great disaster, surely. I bet the other guys would be doing the same thing. In any case, if you do stop masturbating and you are not having other sex you will probably have wet dreams occasionally.

I think all you need to worry about is being cautious and discovering when and where you will have the most privacy. If you're thinking that you're too old to masturbate, all I can say is that you are never too old (well, until you get to that age where it doesn't work and you don't care)

I agree stopping isn't really necessary or probably practicle to realty. You probably won't do it so much just cause of lack of opportunity but giving it up completely that idea is just foreign to me. Just look more carefully for the opportunity.

have to say i agree with the boysno need to stop, and frankly the situation changes will probably mean you can't do it as often anyway.why would anyone want to stop something so yummy.....

I'm going to college in the fall and will be in a dorm with a roommate. I was thinking the same thing. (Not about stopping masturbating, but about getting caught.) But I figured out that I will still be showering alone, and "pooping" all alone too. If privacy becomes scarce, I'm sure I'll get horny enough to fife off a quick one at one of those two times if no other private time is available. (I've been doing it daily for years, and I can't imagine that changing. At least not for very long.)

I'll third or fourth or whatever the idea that you just don't need to stop. It really doesn't matter where you are you can always find some time to jerk it. Do it in the bathroom before you go to bed or do it in your car before work or something. If you're discreet just do it in your bed... hell even if you share a bed with someone you can get away with it once they fall asleep!

Yep, here I go being the weirdo again. I don't buy all this "you can't do it so don't even try" gibberish. I know guys who have. I had a roommate who went a full year without it. Hell, I've gone 3 months and that's a big deal.I also think there might be legit reasons for wanting to stop. The OP didn't say what those were. But I think I'll choose to honor his choice and say good luck. It can be done.

yeah it's definitely possible to stop, although i'm not sure why you'd really want to. i mean the only real "reason" i can think of is like a religious thing and that's just a bunch of crap. but hey, whatever floats your boat there, OP - as long as your doing it for your own reasons and not other peoples

Originally Posted By: overcomeryeah it's definitely possible to stop, although i'm not sure why you'd really want to. i mean the only real "reason" i can think of is like a religious thing and that's just a bunch of crap. but hey, whatever floats your boat there, OP - as long as your doing it for your own reasons and not other peoples There are several possible reasons. Good reasons. I won't go into them all now, but I find it hard to believe that they would be a surprise to you. And as for "religious reasons" - just because you don't get it doesn't make it a bunch of crap. That's a bit judgmental.

Originally Posted By: damien

There are several possible reasons. Good reasons. I won't go into them all now, but I find it hard to believe that they would be a surprise to you. And as for "religious reasons" - just because you don't get it doesn't make it a bunch of crap. That's a bit judgmental.

please enlighten me... the only good reason I can think of is if you have like a serious addiction.

as for the religious part the thing about it is that the bible doesn't actually say that masturbating is bad. thats something that the churches pretty much came up with on their own. hate to see people deny themselves pleasure based on some guys interpretation of god's will

Of course the Bible doesn't say anything about masturbation. I never said it did. And I never said it was God's will that no one masturbate. That being said, there are times when a person might feel the need to stop masturbating in order to fulfill a "bigger picture" of God's will. Much like they might avoid getting married or drinking or several other things that aren't wrong. I'm definitely not putting this on the OP. He said nothing about God. I'm just addressing your point.Other reasons to stop masturbating:Someone might feel it's becoming too much of a habit, or an obsession, and believe the best way to deal with it is to stop altogether.Someone might be addicted to masturbation. It happens.Someone might have physical problems with their genitals and conclude that they need to stop masturbating to aid the healing.Someone might have accepted an outrageous dare.Someone might be focusing on discipline in lots of areas, and this is one of them.Someone might actually believe, or have been taught, that masturbation is wrong. You and I may not agree, but we don't get to tell them they're stupid for believing it.I'm sure there are several other reasons. My point is to not be exhaustive in the matter, but to point out that there might actually be some reasons that you haven't considered.

heh fair enough man, sorry i didn't mean to start a thing. i tend to get a little uppity when i think people are doing silly things solely on account of misunderstanding religion

Hey, no problem pal. I tend to get a little defensive when I feel someone might not understand a particular struggle I've had.All is well.