The Bostonian Abstinence Challenge Redux - Page 3

**loosefanbelt** · 09-16-2009, 12:48 PM

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	I'm the only one not experiencing emo-guy stuff? Its just robust energy for me. I got really pissed over a minor violation of trust by a family member yesterday but, well, it was partly justified. Other than that, I'm feeling great.

Your avatar says it all...

**gestalt** · 09-16-2009, 01:35 PM

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	I'm the only one not experiencing emo-guy stuff? Its just robust energy for me.

It's called brotherhood. Cliche thinking is over in the game threads. Here you
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**NaeturVindur** · 09-16-2009, 01:40 PM

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	I'm the only one not experiencing emo-guy stuff? Its just robust energy for me. I got really pissed over a minor violation of trust by a family member yesterday but, well, it was partly justified. Other than that, I'm feeling great.

all of these emotions are justified, they're just a little too much for the situation. But, besides that, yes, you are the only one.

**Causa Mortis** · 09-16-2009, 11:55 PM

LOL this is hilarious. One half serious remark and you guys get your feelings hurt! Watch more Patton or Gladiator IMO.

I'm going off of this as of today. Loving the "THIS IS SPARTA" feeling I have inside, but energy levels are at just ridiculous levels and I'm affraid it might tip into mania if I keep going.

I could not sit still or study all day. Instead, I found pointless reasons to go from one end of campus to the other. I kept making borderline-inappropraite remarks all day long, and one flagrantly inappropriate one.

This gal was singing the stupid tune to "Five Dollar Footlongs" while in line to her friend and I blurted out "You got the measurement right, but I'm worth way more than 5 dollars". I said it with enough authority that she found it funny but it was way, way out there...had that been a coworker I would have been fired. I also swore really loudly in class, and made an inappropriately strong come on to a random woman.

**darynthe** · 09-18-2009, 10:15 PM

You can also get the benefits of this by keeping a pet and looking into its eyes. The levels of oxytocin are higher immediately (read about an experiment). Also by having a lot of sweet affection with your partner.

Hate the prolactina feeling. It is like having the most horrid hangover. YUCK.

**NaeturVindur** · 09-23-2009, 03:57 PM

"levels of oxytocin"???? I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that humans don't naturally produce oxytocin. I seem to remember that being one of the drugs in the pharmacy that I wasn't even allowed to touch, and it being a pain killer. Are you talking about dopamine? I'm pretty sure I've read about pets raising dopamine levels, but not oxytocin.

**WaeV** · 09-23-2009, 04:09 PM

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Oxytocin is best known for its roles in female reproduction: it is released in large amounts after distension of the
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during labor, and after stimulation of the
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, respectively. Recent studies have begun to investigate oxytocin's role in various behaviors, including
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**loosefanbelt** · 09-24-2009, 10:16 AM

I'm out.

**WaeV** · 09-24-2009, 12:08 PM

How many days? What effects did you notice?

**Shorgenfunkel** · 09-24-2009, 05:43 PM

I'm in. My last bout of fappery shall ensue tonight, and then my counter will start.

**WaeV** · 09-24-2009, 05:50 PM

Cool. Be aware that this thread's statistics show that you're probably going to get emotional, and may not notice it.

**loosefanbelt** · 09-24-2009, 06:11 PM

Yes.

Emotional. Hard time settling down. Feeling cranky sometimes. Really attractive behaviors. 4 days.

**NaeturVindur** · 09-24-2009, 06:17 PM

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...oops. sorry.

**WaeV** · 09-24-2009, 06:51 PM

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	Yes. Emotional. Hard time settling down. Feeling cranky sometimes. Really attractive behaviors. 4 days.

What do you mean "attractive behaviors"?

Storm · 09-24-2009, 07:10 PM

Try not drinking soda or watching TV or doing something else you enjoy and are use to. The first few weeks, you will be cranky about it. This isn't something limited to sex.

**Aurelia** · 09-24-2009, 08:04 PM

Maybe by abstaining and increasing your levels of testosterone, you guys will start attracting women who are ovulating.

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**loosefanbelt** · 09-24-2009, 09:10 PM

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	What do you mean "attractive behaviors"?

Sorry - I was being sarcastic, which apparently was not really evident.

**rahdam** · 09-24-2009, 09:56 PM

Another abstinence challenge? FUCKING AWESOME!

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This thread needs more BostonIan though.

What the hell, I'm in until I'm out. I missed the last one, I'll be damned if I miss this one. What's the current record?

**WaeV** · 09-25-2009, 04:28 AM

If you don't count people who carried the score over from last time, 11 days. At least, I don't think anyone else has reported anything over that yet.

**Shorgenfunkel** · 09-25-2009, 12:51 PM

Since 3AM this morning, my counter has started. My ACL is fucked up though, so I don't know how I'll release this MANLY ENERGY BOOST that we'll be purported to get.

**Firebrand** · 09-25-2009, 06:02 PM

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	Well, most people do manage to stay faithful. It's not like human beings are controlled by their sex drive. We have will power and self-control. We can choose not to "spread our seed far and wide." People who do cheat are just not capable of controlling their animal instincts very well. Fortunately, they are in the minority.

This can't possibly be serious! The purpose of life is procreation. If it wasn't, all species would die out. Just because you have reason and can control yourself, doesn't mean the rest of the population can. Just go to any club on a Friday or Saturday and see firsthand what I mean. And the statistics on infidelity are much higher that you apparently think they are. <facepalm>

**Shorgenfunkel** · 09-27-2009, 06:23 PM

My counter needs to be reset, because of the same reason WaeV had a while ago.

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	I was practicing drawing up energy and went a little too far. :P

As I "reset my counter" so to speak, I uttered an audible "dammit." It would have been a confusing sight to behold.

I am going to to hold off on restarting this challenge until I can get back to the gym (knee is still being a shithead that fucks shit up).

My record though, from 2 years ago in December (unrelated to INTJf) was 12 days. I experienced no mood alterations or energy boosts during that time. I was also sedentary then, too (hell, I was sedentary until spring). When I can exercise again, we'll see what the lack of fappage does.

**Americano** · 11-04-2009, 11:11 PM

I know I'm two months late, but I've decided to take on the challenge as of now. I predict I'll either fail miserably tomorrow, or keep going strong for at least 10 days.

**WaeV** · 11-04-2009, 11:26 PM

No problem, late joiners are accepted!

Any status updates by others?

**gestalt** · 11-07-2009, 05:46 PM

Reset. Not my fault.

09-16-2009, 11:55 PM	#54
Causa Mortis Core Member [117%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,688	LOL this is hilarious. One half serious remark and you guys get your feelings hurt! Watch more Patton or Gladiator IMO. I'm going off of this as of today. Loving the "THIS IS SPARTA" feeling I have inside, but energy levels are at just ridiculous levels and I'm affraid it might tip into mania if I keep going. I could not sit still or study all day. Instead, I found pointless reasons to go from one end of campus to the other. I kept making borderline-inappropraite remarks all day long, and one flagrantly inappropriate one. This gal was singing the stupid tune to "Five Dollar Footlongs" while in line to her friend and I blurted out "You got the measurement right, but I'm worth way more than 5 dollars". I said it with enough authority that she found it funny but it was way, way out there...had that been a coworker I would have been fired. I also swore really loudly in class, and made an inappropriately strong come on to a random woman.
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09-18-2009, 10:15 PM	#55
darynthe Member [45%] MBTI: INFP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,824	You can also get the benefits of this by keeping a pet and looking into its eyes. The levels of oxytocin are higher immediately (read about an experiment). Also by having a lot of sweet affection with your partner. Hate the prolactina feeling. It is like having the most horrid hangover. YUCK.
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09-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#56
NaeturVindur New Member [01%] MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 61	"levels of oxytocin"???? I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that humans don't naturally produce oxytocin. I seem to remember that being one of the drugs in the pharmacy that I wasn't even allowed to touch, and it being a pain killer. Are you talking about dopamine? I'm pretty sure I've read about pets raising dopamine levels, but not oxytocin.
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09-24-2009, 10:16 AM	#58
loosefanbelt Core Member [174%] MBTI: INFX Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,989	I'm out.
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09-24-2009, 12:08 PM	#59
WaeV Member [25%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,019	How many days? What effects did you notice?
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09-24-2009, 05:43 PM	#60
Shorgenfunkel Member [37%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,482	I'm in. My last bout of fappery shall ensue tonight, and then my counter will start.
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09-24-2009, 05:50 PM	#61
WaeV Member [25%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,019	Cool. Be aware that this thread's statistics show that you're probably going to get emotional, and may not notice it.
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09-24-2009, 06:11 PM	#62
loosefanbelt Core Member [174%] MBTI: INFX Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,989	Yes. Emotional. Hard time settling down. Feeling cranky sometimes. Really attractive behaviors. 4 days.
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09-24-2009, 07:10 PM	#65
Storm Administrator MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,687	Try not drinking soda or watching TV or doing something else you enjoy and are use to. The first few weeks, you will be cranky about it. This isn't something limited to sex.
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09-24-2009, 08:04 PM	#66
Aurelia Member [39%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,568	Maybe by abstaining and increasing your levels of testosterone, you guys will start attracting women who are ovulating. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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09-24-2009, 09:56 PM	#68
rahdam Core Member [219%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8,771	Another abstinence challenge? FUCKING AWESOME! To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. This thread needs more BostonIan though. What the hell, I'm in until I'm out. I missed the last one, I'll be damned if I miss this one. What's the current record?
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09-25-2009, 04:28 AM	#69
WaeV Member [25%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,019	If you don't count people who carried the score over from last time, 11 days. At least, I don't think anyone else has reported anything over that yet.
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09-25-2009, 12:51 PM	#70
Shorgenfunkel Member [37%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,482	Since 3AM this morning, my counter has started. My ACL is fucked up though, so I don't know how I'll release this MANLY ENERGY BOOST that we'll be purported to get.
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11-04-2009, 11:11 PM	#73
Americano Member [07%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 298	I know I'm two months late, but I've decided to take on the challenge as of now. I predict I'll either fail miserably tomorrow, or keep going strong for at least 10 days.
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11-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#74
WaeV Member [25%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,019	No problem, late joiners are accepted! Any status updates by others?
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11-07-2009, 05:46 PM	#75
gestalt Veteran Member [84%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,374	Reset. Not my fault.
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