An article made front page recently claiming to offer reasons why you should quit porn and masturbation. Naturally, I would have read this and just moved on because the arguments are typically stale, offer no new ideas, and always come from a religious viewpoint. But this was a little different, claiming to offer some scientific theories on why porn and masturbation is not good. The problem is that the opinions, for that’s what I should call them, appear grossly retarded and totally unfounded.

1. Boost in your energy level?
According to the author, you should stop masturbation because stopping boosts your energy level. That is just total balderdash. There is no scientific evidence that shows that masturbation causes you to lose energy, nor does staying away from masturbation boost your energy level. Of course, releasing semen may cause partial loss of energy just like any sexual activity does. However, you quickly regain lost energy and can sooner focus on more important tasks. Scientific studies have shown repeatedly that masturbation has zero effect on your energy level.

2. Boost in your confidence and self-esteem?
Again, the typical narrative is that masturbation leads to loss of self-esteem. Totally wrong. If you suffer loss of self-esteem after masturbation, you should probably consider your own views about masturbation rather than the act itself. Because of the conservative background of many Nigerians, it is not untypical for them to immediately feel guilty after masturbation or after any sexual activity for that matter. Sex is still a taboo subject in Nigeria, as is masturbation. But tying your post-nut clarity to extreme guilt is really your own fault. It’s not the fault of the act itself. There are millions of people who are incredibly confident and with huge self-esteem who masturbate daily. You think celebrities and major sportstars don’t masturbate? Think again!

3. You become more attractive and sexy?
Now, this just gets weird. Brighter eyes, deeper masculine voice? Are you nuts? It would help if you cite scientific studies that have shown that brighter eyes and deeper masculine voice results from not masturbating. I just find it extremely hilarious that many Nigerians can just pull conclusions out of their rear because it sounds good to the ears. Masturbating does not make anyone less attractive. Again, a lot of attractive celebrities with deeper voice and brighter eyes masturbate. Didn’t Banky-W confess lately about masturbating? Did he have duller eyes while he was at it? Last I checked, he probably had a lot of women tripping for him even while he was masturbating…

4. You will become more productive and focused?
If you are less productive because you masturbate, then you should probably focus more on your self-motivation as a person instead of on your masturbating act. Lacking self-resolve has nothing to do with masturbation. Many people live lethargically through life and have to be prodded each time to do things beneficial to themselves. Tying their lack of drive to masturbation is just total hogwash. Again, there are countless people who are productive and who masturbate, perhaps even daily. Bill O’Reilly was one of the most productive Fox News host, yet reports came out some years ago that he often talked to women about "sexual fantasies, masturbation and vibrators while sometimes seeming to pleasure himself." Now, that's wrong because he was being a jerk. Nevertheless, his "masturbation" did not stop him from being so productive. Gabriella Union, one of the most productive black American actress, talked about masturbating a lot while growing up. That didn't stop her from achieving her dreams. Many who think like the OP may not never achieve 1/10th what these people have acheived. Yet they think masturbation is their problem. Don’t let anyone deceive you. Work on your motivation, not on your ejaculation.

5. Your sexual social life improves?
If you are lacking quality social life because of masturbation, then ask yourself questions about whether you know how to socialize, not about whether you should be masturbating. No, there is no way stopping masturbating suddenly improves your ability to walk up to women or to want to mingle with strangers. This author just pulled this again out of their rear. Where are your scientific evidences which prove this? There is nothing to suppose that your suddenly become more confident. If you are lacking in confidence, stopping masturbation is not suddenly going to improve that. What will improve that is working on yourself as a person.

Finally, I will add that if you are struggling with guilt after masturbating, then you should stop doing it. Your guilt will probably keep eating at your soul and you will conclude that every thing negative coming to you is because you are a chronic masturbator. But that’s a wrong way to think and no one can help you with that, except maybe a psychologist. If you masturbate healthily, you are even helping your body improve. Science has shown repeatedly that there is nothing wrong with masturbation and that is, in fact, a very healthy activity. But of course, our Nigerian people, being as religious as they are, will always find everything wrong with sexual expression. Strangely though, they find nothing wrong with extreme womanizing.

But seriously, in freer countries, millions of people masturbate and it takes nothing away from their lives or achievements.

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Good advice..

Whats banky w pics doing up dia?

Brighter eyes, deeper masculine voice? Are you nuts? It would help if you cite scientific studies that have shown that brighter eyes and deeper masc

.

When I first saw that thread that quitting masturbation gives you brighter eyes and deeper masculine voice, I just rolled on my bed laughing.

Like I mentioned in the thread, some motivations are poverty-induced. People who fap and take healthy diets hardly come up with such post.

CountVersailles:


Again, the typical narrative is that masturbation leads to loss of self-esteem. Totally wrong. If you suffer loss of self-esteem after masturbation, you should probably consider your own views about masturbation rather than the act itself. Because of the conservative background of many Nigerians, it is not untypical for them to immediately feel guilty after masturbation or after any sexual activity for that matter. Sex is still a taboo subject in Nigeria, as is masturbation. But tying your post-nut clarity to extreme guilt is really your own fault. It’s not the fault of the act itself. There are millions of people who are incredibly confident and with huge self-esteem who masturbate daily. You think celebrities and major sportstars don’t masturbate? Think again!

@ the first bolded... Since they feel guilty doesn't that mean masturbation is bad for them, should people be encouraged to do something that their mind isn't alright with?

@ Second bolded, If ordinary celebs like Oxlade, Bae U are having sex very easily with hot babes, think of how many sexy girls big stars are sleeping with weekly, celebs don't need to masturbate, Banky W never said he masturbated, he said he struggled with promiscuity...

Speaking of sport stars, what of Mike Tyson who avoided sex for five years while training?

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CountVersailles:
An article made front page recently claiming to offer reasons why you should quit porn and masturbation. Naturally, I would have read this and just moved on because the arguments are typically stale, offer no new ideas, and always come from a religious viewpoint. But this was a little different, claiming to offer some scientific theories on why porn and masturbation is not good. The problem is that the opinions, for that’s what I should call them, appear grossly retarded and totally unfounded.

1. Boost in your energy level?
According to the author, you should stop masturbation because stopping boosts your energy level. That is just total balderdash. There is no scientific evidence that shows that masturbation causes you to lose energy, nor does staying away from masturbation boost your energy level. Of course, releasing semen may cause partial loss of energy just like any sexual activity does. However, you quickly regain lost energy and can sooner focus on more important tasks. Scientific studies have shown repeatedly that masturbation has zero effect on your energy level.

2. Boost in your confidence and self-esteem?
Again, the typical narrative is that masturbation leads to loss of self-esteem. Totally wrong. If you suffer loss of self-esteem after masturbation, you should probably consider your own views about masturbation rather than the act itself. Because of the conservative background of many Nigerians, it is not untypical for them to immediately feel guilty after masturbation or after any sexual activity for that matter. Sex is still a taboo subject in Nigeria, as is masturbation. But tying your post-nut clarity to extreme guilt is really your own fault. It’s not the fault of the act itself. There are millions of people who are incredibly confident and with huge self-esteem who masturbate daily. You think celebrities and major sportstars don’t masturbate? Think again!

3. You become more attractive and sexy?
Now, this just gets weird. Brighter eyes, deeper masculine voice? Are you nuts? It would help if you cite scientific studies that have shown that brighter eyes and deeper masculine voice results from not masturbating. I just find it extremely hilarious that many Nigerians can just pull conclusions out of their rear because it sounds good to the ears. Masturbating does not make anyone less attractive. Again, a lot of attractive celebrities with deeper voice and brighter eyes masturbate. Didn’t Banky-W confess lately about masturbating? Did he have duller eyes while he was at it? Last I checked, he probably had a lot of women tripping for him even while he was masturbating…

4. You will become more productive and focused?
If you are less productive because you masturbate, then you should probably focus more on your self-motivation as a person instead of on your masturbating act. Lacking self-resolve has nothing to do with masturbation. Many people live lethargically through life and have to be prodded each time to do things beneficial to themselves. Tying their lack of drive to masturbation is just total hogwash. Again, there are countless people who are productive and who masturbate, perhaps even daily. Bill O’Reilly was one of the most productive Fox News host, yet reports came out some years ago that he often talked to women about "sexual fantasies, masturbation and vibrators while sometimes seeming to pleasure himself." Now, that's wrong because he was being a jerk. Nevertheless, his "masturbation" did not stop him from being so productive. Gabriella Union, one of the most productive black American actress, talked about masturbating a lot while growing up. That didn't stop her from achieving her dreams. Many who think like the OP may not never achieve 1/10th what these people have acheived. Yet they think masturbation is their problem. Don’t let anyone deceive you. Work on your motivation, not on your ejaculation.

5. Your sexual social life improves?
If you are lacking quality social life because of masturbation, then ask yourself questions about whether you know how to socialize, not about whether you should be masturbating. No, there is no way stopping masturbating suddenly improves your ability to walk up to women or to want to mingle with strangers. This author just pulled this again out of their rear. Where are your scientific evidences which prove this? There is nothing to suppose that your suddenly become more confident. If you are lacking in confidence, stopping masturbation is not suddenly going to improve that. What will improve that is working on yourself as a person.

Finally, I will add that if you are struggling with guilt after masturbating, then you should stop doing it. Your guilt will probably keep eating at your soul and you will conclude that every thing negative coming to you is because you are a chronic masturbator. But that’s a wrong way to think and no one can help you with that, except maybe a psychologist. If you masturbate healthily, you are even helping your body improve. Science has shown repeatedly that there is nothing wrong with masturbation and that is, in fact, a very healthy activity. But of course, our Nigerian people, being as religious as they are, will always find everything wrong with sexual expression. Strangely though, they find nothing wrong with extreme womanizing.

But seriously, in freer countries, millions of people masturbate and it takes nothing away from their lives or achievements.

LMAO...
The paragraph that referenced
Banky-W's "exploits" cracked me
up.

It's funny when women give masturbation counsel to men...masturbation for some biological reasons is not the same for men and women, and only a man who has experienced the the addiction and life after quitting can relate their experience.

And for your information, a lot of scientific citations are just so-called experts with their opinions nothing scientific about it...just like gender scientists telling you gender is a spectrum, there's no such thing as a man or a woman. Yet, the the penis, structure, hormones are all there for anyone to see.

Same way men who are addicted know the damage masturbation does and it's scientific: the kind of hormone masturbation and porn secretes in a man is different from what you get from sex. You come off sex feeling fulfilled and ready to take on the world, but masturbation diminishes your essence...It kills the man in a man...and the consequence to society is far reaching.

There's a reason the Chinese govt forbids its military from using porn.

Unless, of course, if the goal is to breed weak men, then by all means binge on your addition, but there are consequences to society when men become weak.

One of the main thing I observed about masturbation is that it changes the way the penis react to touch which in turn causes quick ejaculation.The hand's texture is harder than the inside of the vagina.So when someone have been masturbating for long time; whenever he have sex,the penis found itself in a whole new something that is more soft which then make it to cum faster.