This is going to be a shorter update, but one thing I’ve noticed is my desire to watch porn has greatly declined. And for me that’s a good thing. I’m in no way saying that I think pornography is bad and I certainly don’t disparage sex work. On principle I wish all sex work were legal, to ensure worker protections.
all that said, I do think that in so many realms of life, technology has resulted in too little friction when it comes to porn, online gambling, investing etc. Basically if it’s something that is best done in moderation, the lack of friction makes it overindulgence nearly impossible to prevent.
Think about it, we could all use a little lube to help things move smoothly, but it’s kinda hard to get a grip if there isn’t any friction to hold on to. And for me, I think the easy access to porn had impacted my imagination. But now, 24 days without cumming, it’s made it just nice to fantasize about what treats my wife might have planned, or what November first will feel like.
also, if you haven’t seen the movie Don John I recommend it. It has a great message about how porn and even romance media, gives us not just an unrealistic expectation of what love and sex should be, but also the pursuit of that ideal makes us unable to enjoy the messiness of reality.
I guess this post wasn’t too short.
ok bye