Has punting given you a lot more confidence in day to day life?

[BarryProudfoot]

in response to Barry's post about quitting porn. I have done just that last week and honestly, i got to admit the benefits are starting to show. I think there could be something in that. I was reading an article about benefits of quitting porn and what i noticed was the downsides to watching porn were a lot of the symptoms i had/still have to a certain extent.

 

I have been a heavy porn viewer since my late teens, and between then I've had anxiety, depression, acne, lack of success with women, but also a little success with women in those random periods i was oddly more confident/outgoing, but generally i feel porn has affected me for the worse.

I never even thought about quitting porn before now, but since i have (since last friday) i am feeling a bit more confident. I was reading an article by some guy who was in a similar situation to myself, who quit porn and 6 months - a year without porn describes himself as a different guy altogether.

 

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It's tough to quit porn, but i had a fucking usb stick full of the stuff. There were very few pornstars i didn't know about, or hadn't seen a scene of theirs ( talk about a bit sad  ) but anyway, now i have deleted the porn off the stick and cleared my whole laptop of porn or raunchy pics. I need to free my brain of all the porn it's seen and focus now on meeting and fucking real women, not watching virtual bimbos get fucked by muscle headed studs lol.

Quitting any addiction is difficult. The first step is acknowledging the problem, the second is dealing with it. On top of this all new you, if you've convinced yourself of the benefit you 'may' get from going to see a complete stranger. Why not just make a booking today and document it tomorrow? Wednesday will be a new beginning for your either way

[BarryProudfoot]

i live in essex, so london isn't too far anyway. however,

what i meant by social aspect was being able to talk with very attractive women about normal stuff, as well as being sexual. You know, just friendly conversation and banter which i need to practice

because i have been around so few people in the last few years that my conversation skills are not up to where i feel they should be, or where they were years ago when i was more social adept.

I've got a thing for essex girls, especially ones that look like this External Link/Members Only 

To be able to talk with 'very attractive' women about 'normal' stuff you must first get comfortable talking (in general) to everyone. This is where 'practice' should be an everyday thing

[JamesKW]

I have joined a couple of dating/meet up apps and so far it's been a bit hit and miss. I met a couple women, exchanged numbers and then nothing come of them, but at the moment I have only just yesterday got another number from a middle eastern (actually, i don't even know where she's from, just been guessing) woman. she lives in london and if the chat goes well i've already mentioned meeting for coffee.

i live in essex, so london isn't too far anyway. however, what i meant by social aspect was being able to talk with very attractive women about normal stuff, as well as being sexual. You know, just friendly conversation and banter which i need to practice because i have been around so few people in the last few years that my conversation skills are not up to where i feel they should be, or where they were years ago when i was more social adept.

These aren't dating sites as such,they tend to be things like walks,hiking,restaurants,movies,art etc. I have engaged banter with many young, attractive,foreign girls at these events.In my case these dont lead to sexual encounters as I am older, and have an O/H, but they are a good way of meeting interesting people at a low cost, (they always pay for their own drinks and food) building up confidence,and for a younger man they may lead to something.

[mash]

For me, definitely not. In the back of my mind, I know its a paid meet - she wouldnt be with me if I didnt give her cash.

Whats improved my confidence in general is getting on dating apps over the past couple of years - being able to convince a 7+/10 civvie to fuck me or fall for me is a massive ego booster. Going to the gym played a big part in that.

Punting will always be a release mechanism for me.

[Deepstroker]

Well its been quite a few years since i punted but in general, id say yes.
Why? well my sexual adventures history consists of;

Females ive been in relationships with
Casual sex pick ups from assorted places that were more FWB arrangements
prostitutes

I learned not to let any woman take the piss and not to be in awe of or be nervous of women or to think that any one is too good for me or above me. After all,the only thing that some think they may have over you is that they have the pussy and they think you want it. Me? i have had that much pussy that im not bothered any more..