To stop? Or not to stop? That is the question

[Musichead2428]

I already posted this but I meant to put it on hear so I'll repost it.
Ok so I'm debating whether or not I should stop masturbating. I'm 17 years old and I usually jack off 2-3 times a week but I think I should stop have you ever felt this before ? What do you think ?

[TroyH]

Its common to get the feelings of regret, loneliness, or even worthlessness after masturbating. But this is all societal pressure. It is a normal, healthy habit and there'sno real reason to give it up, especially if you do it that infrequently.

[Semi_IronMan]

I think the question is do u want to stop?

[dunbar07]

don't stop

[the darkness]

Never just stop, I'm 17 and have been masturbating less. I guess it just happened?

[ImTrickster]

i woudlnt stop it it completely normal to masturbate, i like it as it relieves any stress and can make you feel better afterwards. It would aslo be normal if you want to stop it is up to u what you do but i personally wouldnt.

[Bull]

I am not about to stop. I see no reason to stop something which gives me pleasure and is not physically harmful.

[SethfromMI]

if you want to stop then stop. if not, keep on going

[TheLightningGamer]

You definitely shouldn't stop as if you've been doing it for so long, you'll go threw withdrawals once you go cold turkey. If anything, try to do it only once a day, and at the end of the day. That way when you find the urge to, just hold it in until later, and it feels much better too.

[ashdaniel]

Masturbation is one way to relax and release sexual tension. I will not stop mastrubate because there is no reason to. Masturbation is a good way of self-explore and release pressure. Teenager and most adult mastrubate on a regular bases.

[Jaffe]

I dont want to stop, I cant see any reason to. But we can't decide for you. If there is some reason to stop, then try it. Good luck with it, not sure its possible to stop....

[Hermes]

No I have never had the feeling I want to stop. I don't think it is unusual, though staying stopped for long is quite unusual, I think.

Given your age I wonder if you have picked up on a sort of subliminal message to the effect that "masturbating is for boys, men have sex" or a bit line a line in American Pie: "Masturbation is practice, sex is the performance".

It is true that we discover masturbation as boys and do it because it is the only sexual outlet available at the time, and it is good practice but it is not quite that simple. Few young men who don't live with their girl friends will get sex often enough not to feel the need to masturbate in between and even married men continue to do it. None of that is about manliness and, if anything, using masturbation as a tool to manage your horniness so you are in control of who you have sex with shows greater maturity than shagging anyone who will let you.

[Body odah Man]

I already posted this but I meant to put it on hear so I'll repost it.
Ok so I'm debating whether or not I should stop masturbating. I'm 17 years old and I usually jack off 2-3 times a week but I think I should stop have you ever felt this before ? What do you think ?

I have the exact same feeling. To be honest, it boils down to these three questions:
a. Are you religious
b. when you masturbate, are your fantasies degrading to women?
c. Does it provide you with guilt afterwards?

If the answers to those three questions are yes, yes and yes, then I'd advise you to stop. (Well, I'd always advise you to stop, but those 3 answers will provide you with motivation). It will be difficult, but perhaps one day you will succeed.

[Troysco2]

I wouldnt give it up. its a healthy, normal thing all guys do.

[Reg_]

for me its just how I feel
ex: for a week I felt a bit down, lonely, depressed ect. so I didn't jerk off as much
that could be the thing with you but idk ppl act/feel different about a lot of things

[Musichead2428]

I have the exact same feeling. To be honest, it boils down to these three questions:

a. Are you religious

b. when you masturbate, are your fantasies degrading to women?

c. Does it provide you with guilt afterwards?



If the answers to those three questions are yes, yes and yes, then I'd advise you to stop. (Well, I'd always advise you to stop, but those 3 answers will provide you with motivation). It will be difficult, but perhaps one day you will succeed.


First I would like to say thank you all for answering and as for this response I'm religious but not extremely religious that I feel bad when I masturbate as for the other two questions they are both No. I guess I tell myself that I should stop for reasons I can't explain myself but there are days where I'm relieved and relaxed when I do it and finish but then there are days when I feel like there isn't a purpose for me to do it anymore. But keep on with the response guys it's good to hear your answers [emoji111]🏾️[emoji106]🏾

[vboy]

if uve tried only doing it when you get a hormone surge that may make it justifiable
If u juat do it cause u were bored and put on some porn then that can be harder to justify wheras if you are having a moment i.e uve met someone who u really like then go 4 it