thoughts on semen retention

Half-Ice-Half-Fire · 2021-02-01T18:30:24+00:00

I think it came from the phenomenon that men’s testosterone gets a boost if you go one week without ejaculating but it goes back to normal literally the next day. They took this study and just made a cult out of it

cvntcvntcvnt · 2021-02-01T19:16:42+00:00

I mean having a nice boost in testosterone always feels pretty good if you're a guy. Definitely not a cure all for anything, but most of those guys are all addicted to porn (not judging; been there, done that) so it's no surprise that they'd feel great after a week or something. Moreover, their feeling great makes them more confident, which makes them feel better and so on.

SnooMachines7712 · 2021-02-01T18:28:20+00:00

This is about the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Has zero scientific credibility. Also seems personally disempowering not to mention invasive to make it a social issue.

roomspace · 2021-02-01T22:12:15+00:00

try it for yourself and see if it’s for you. dont listen to anyone’s theories or fact-spouting. me personally have been practicing for several years and it’s been a positive thing in my life

2021-02-01T19:42:19+00:00

It really works wonders, i tried it myself, it is hard to do when you are addicted to porn though

thiago6tward · 2021-02-01T21:09:11+00:00

It works. Try it before you dismiss, anyone who hasnt tried a month should not speak to it

Anooj4021 · 2021-02-02T10:52:22+00:00

Personally, I don’t think it has anything to do with ”semen retention” really, but more to do with wasting spiritual energy. Sexual activity spends a ton of it, though it can potentially be spent on a good purpose within the context of a loving relationship (it builds up the bond between the partners, and this union can offer them a glimpse of something beyond themselves)

Masturbation is a self-centered act that merely drains the energies out of you, and the same can happen in sex if done from impure motivations (being primarily concerned with your own pleasure, and having your sexual activity motivated by something other than a desire for a deeper union). The post-masturbation loss of vitality comes from this energy drainage, not from losing semen. It’s a violent release of energy through your root chakra, but ideally this energy is instead supposed to flow upwards so it can activate the higher chakras, some of which have a vital role in aspects of one’s spiritual growth.

No, I have no proof of this, merely my intuitive sense of this being true. But given how this NoFap thing has a reputation of being unscientific anyway, it’s a valuable alternative perspective to share.

Oenoanda · 2021-02-02T18:01:15+00:00

Semen retention is also well known in tantric practices and not just a thing in the red pill masculinity movement. And it’s important to see the difference between masturbation/porn addiction and semen retention in the classical sense. A lot of people are doing it because they are addicted to it and not because of same strange benefits.

TheStarSwordsman14 · 2021-02-02T05:04:06+00:00

I have done this. It's a placebo effect. I did notice having more energy for sure and more confidence. I believe in general if one stops watching porn and masturbating in general you will just have more energy because ejaculating takes a lot of energy and more confidence as most people who watch porn have severe shame and guilt.

Title	thoughts on semen retention
Author	zeroicemaze
Upvotes	3
Comments	15
Date	February 1, 2021 5:34 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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