One Month Challenge: I’m Giving Up Masturbation, Week 4

March 24, 2012 5:06 pm     Posted in Reality, Relationships, Sex  April University of Texas g+ page


By April University Of Texas

Week three is over. This past week was surprisingly easy. My initial withdrawal symptoms seem to have subsided. It may be due to the hot make-out sesh from the previous week, or post-vacation exhaustion/business. Either way, week 3 has been a cinch. I’ve rarely thought about sex, and when I have, 30 minutes of cardio takes my mind off of it.

Day 14: I left Austin to spend some time with my grandparents. Luckily, I don’t find ‘Leave it to Beaver’ or ‘I Dream of Genie’ particularly sexy, because we spent most of our time alternating between those shows and the weather channel. Nothing sexy was happening weather-wise, either. What would constitute sexy weather? 70 and sunny? Lightning storm? I don’t know.

Day 15: I caught an early flight back to NYC and was seated next to the flight farter, or FF as they’re frequently called. Thanks airport food… He was a successful sexual suppressant for the duration of the flight. I went straight to work after returning to the city and exhaustion took the place of sexy thoughts.

Day 16: I was able to read the Sex Issue of Cosmo without “accidentally” rubbing up against the arm of a nearby couch. I was in a doctor’s office, so the sterile atmosphere likely contributed to my dry nether regions.

Day 17: Date night and a few glasses of wine with my NYC crew allowed me to feel slightly frisky, but knowing I could do nothing about it quickly squelched the urge.

Day 18: I saw Wanderlust with a group of pals. Before the challenge, I would have immediately ran home to deal with the burning in my loins after seeing Justin Theroux with a beard AND guitar. But now, I settle it with some chocolate and a good night’s sleep.

Day 19: A long day at work and a long run around Central Park was all I needed to feel at peace today.

Day 20: HUNGER GAMES. Although the movie met my expectations, it didn’t necessarily exceed them. Books are supposed to be better than their movie counterparts anyway, right? I was expecting it to be a huge challenge… all of the action, months of anticipation, hopes of scene in which Gale is shirtless. In the end, it didn’t get my engine roaring like I thought it would. Which, I guess, is a good thing?

Although I’m okay with the challenge getting easier as I go on, I am worried I may never desire Dr. Lovegood the way I once did. Will my sex drive ever be the same? Do they have Viagra for women? Is it time to start trying to kick up my sex drive in preparation for the end of the challenge? Ahhhh I’m so confused. But calm. Is this what celibacy feels like?

11 Comments on "One Month Challenge: I’m Giving Up Masturbation, Week 4"

  1. hipnaughtyk says:
    Sat, 24th Mar 20128:50 pm 

    I'm sorry, I must ask… why?

  2. Olukoga Mosunmola says:
    Sun, 25th Mar 20128:37 am 

    Did you do anything extra or did you just make up your mind to give it up. Why d’you wanna anyway?

  3. lauren says:
    Sun, 25th Mar 20121:29 pm 

    god your annoying.

  4. booky says:
    Sun, 25th Mar 20122:46 pm 

    I'm sorry, this column reeks of TMI and desperation. Stop using the word loins.

  5. regan says:
    Sun, 25th Mar 20124:23 pm 

    if you find it annoying, then dont read it.

  6. Lacie says:
    Sun, 25th Mar 201210:38 pm 

    so week 4 means you're done with your one month challenge and can stop writing right?

  7. andy@emedoutlet says:
    Mon, 26th Mar 20127:58 am 

    If you are doing and if it's happening naturally, I don't think you would have any problem in future. However, if you are suppressing your desire or urge, then it may make adverse effects.

  8. Cecil Westervelt says:
    Mon, 26th Mar 201211:46 am 

    It will pass more and more with time. Once you go back to stimulation of any kind, it will return, at first it will be dulled, and then it will flare up in ways you likely didn’t imagine.

    Don’t be confused or dismayed. Use this bout of asexuality to take a deeper, more human look at the people around you. Again, I say that when you look at people while on the path of celibacy, your eyes will open.

    Honestly it hurts a little when you compare the way you view people after a bout of celibacy with the way you did before.

    Good luck.

    P.S.

    My challenge from last week still stands.

  9. Mike says:
    Wed, 28th Mar 20129:55 pm 

    hey, haters. Shut the hell up. Go do something else if you don't like to read what the lady has to say. Nobody needs your negativity. April, I respect what you are doing and support you. I also like reading what you have to say. Another thing, I am a 21 year old male who is doing something similar to yourself and I find that it gets easier with time and from my experience you shouldn't have problems getting your sex drive back, its not going to simply disappear. Also, I know the sexual frustration of being in the heat of the moment and saying no even though you don't want to, I commend you in saying no! O yea, you're gorgeous by the way. good luck with the rest of your challenge!

  10. ismelltherain says:
    Thu, 10th May 20127:37 am 

    Amen Mike…Everyone that doesn't like what she has to say should read something else. If this is what she wants to write about, it doesn't matter the reason-that's why it's HER blog and not YOURS. Who are you (the haters) to act as if you know why she's writing? Go pee on your own fire.

  11. pioglitazone says:
    Fri, 24th Aug 20127:49 am 

    There is really nothing wrong with masturbation every one does it but if you really want to stop go outside and like run around do some sort of aerobic or something and if you really have the erg just call one of your friends and tell them to come over listen to music just do something to get your mind of of it

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