Post punt depression.

[Punterenas]

Does anyone else get post punt depression?
Saw a girl on Monday evening, (review to follow) left with a spring in my step as usual. Woke up the next day to the harsh reality of my sexless marriage and feel depressed that I won't be seeing anyone else until January!

[Dipper]

For me it’s usually only after a shit punt when you remind yourself of the wasted cash.


But it’s best not to dwell. Forget, find a good punt next time, do your homework.

Can’t remember a good punt ever getting me down in the days after. But beware of getting emotionally attached. It’s pitfalls are well documented here on UKP.

[JamesKW]

Unless you have tons of cash or you have no other responsibilities there is always a lag between punts,in my case I can only afford to punt once a month (this time of year the gap goes quicker  because of Christmas festivities).I enjoy watching porn during the gap and other activities,hobbies,sports etc. which are cheaper.

[Bangers and Gash]

Never had post punt depression, but on occasion I've become depressed during the punt. 

[shagmore]

No, just makes me want to book another one
 

[Jimmyredcab]

I am semi-retired from punting but the only time I got depressed was after a useless punt, nothing worse than throwing £120 down the drain.

I am no longer willing to "take chances" ----- far too many lowlife trollops out there, just read the reviews on here. 

[Goldfinch]

This was a good thread from March,not so much depression but regret:

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=134821.0

[Type_O_Negative]

Does anyone else get post punt depression?
Saw a girl on Monday evening, (review to follow) left with a spring in my step as usual. Woke up the next day to the harsh reality of my sexless marriage and feel depressed that I won't be seeing anyone else until January!

It's not post-punt depression. It's something to do with your life because you are stuck in hopeless relationship and it makes you moody.

[Gooner]

It's not post-punt depression. It's something to do with your life because you are stuck in hopeless relationship and it makes you moody.

I think he is right. It isn't about the punt but more about your own life. Shit happened to me a few times.

[Punterenas]

It's not post-punt depression. It's something to do with your life because you are stuck in hopeless relationship and it makes you moody.

I think you have pretty much hit the nail on the head there.
Thanks chaps.

[Mansell]

It's not post-punt depression. It's something to do with your life because you are stuck in hopeless relationship and it makes you moody.

Yep, now I get that, far to often. Post Punt, no chance, I'm at my happiest when Punting 

[claretandblue]

I am semi-retired from punting but the only time I got depressed was after a useless punt, nothing worse than throwing £120 down the drain.

I am no longer willing to "take chances" ----- far too many lowlife trollops out there, just read the reviews on here. 

Semi retired?Your last review was in 2015!

[yandex]

Not so much depression, but there's a definite come down afterwards.

Probably because I've worked myself up so much beforehand that when the adrenaline rush wears off I'm left thinking about what else I could have spent the money on. I'm shit at walking too, so on the occasional time I've thought 'hang on a minute, the photo's don't look like this' but still carried on, I really feel crap about myself.

It's only money and a lifetime of self-regret though, and I'm weak, so I'll never stop 

[george r]

only if its been shit , which has only happened a few times over the years, more pig sick about wasting the money though..

[Health and Fitness]

If I book an appointment with an escort and she delivers a poor service then yes I would feel pretty down.

[Scottish_Kara]

Not sure if it is really comparable. But in the Kink scene there is a term called "sub drop". Basically it is the rush of hormones from the high of the experience.. amazing.. but then you come down. Like any experience when you have had a rush of serotonin or "happy hormones" or even just the rush of adrenalin from the build up.. worry.. stress that a meet can entail.. afterwards you may feel a bit tired, lethargic or even down.

I never considered people could experience the same with punting, but even as an escort I know you can get a bit of a drop after the high and excitement of a meet - then back to reality. So it makes sense to me.

[Jimmyredcab]

Semi retired?Your last review was in 2015!

That’s right, I no longer do reviews, is that a problem.   

[LanceVance]

Sometimes I get the come down after a punt, other times a punt makes me feel good and takes my mind off worries in my life.

[AgedCases]

If the punt has been out of this world, I'm on a major high but after a few days I crash and burn. I've given up viewing porn in between punts so that come punting time I'm horny as fuck!

[cueball]

For me it’s usually only after a shit punt when you remind yourself of the wasted cash.

This ^^

But it's not depression.... it's disappointment and annoyance at the money and effort it takes to have a shit punt.

[Robinh191]

This ^^

But it's not depression.... it's disappointment and annoyance at the money and effort it takes to have a shit punt.

+1. Took the words right outta my keyboard.

[Romeo Sensini]

It's not post-punt depression. It's something to do with your life because you are stuck in hopeless relationship and it makes you moody.

Yep, its a "my life sucks" kind of thing for me, knowing its not going to get any better than this. I don't regret the punts or feel guilty or anything like that.

[shagmore]

It's only money and a lifetime of self-regret though, and I'm weak, so I'll never stop 

The only things in life I regret are the things I didn't do when I had the opportunity, not the things that I did do

[Tony_Red]

Not depression but a definite come down. I've managed to reduce this massively by increasing the time between punts. Sticking to the type of WG that I find attractive. Cutting out the porn and wanking completely so that my only release is with a member of the opposite sex. Not dwelling on punting too much. Working on improving my marriage has also helped. And, finally, just seeing a punt for what it is: a quick, temporary fix/release AND NOTHING MORE. Keeping busy with work and exercise, reading etc. is also very good.

[Plan R]

Yep, its a "my life sucks" kind of thing for me, knowing its not going to get any better than this. I don't regret the punts or feel guilty or anything like that.

Although I love to punt - I do get something akin to this for the rest of the night (post punt).
Something like.... hmmm,,my life isn't exactly 'normal'

But then I know that there are armies of nicer, smarter, richer blokes than me that also got blindsided by divorce and relationships ending so I think ah well fuck it.
2 of my 3 long term relationships ended up sexless anyway. Fuck that.
Youtube is alive with stories of blokes after a 'normal life' being taken to the cleaners by sexless hags.
The ultimate bate n switch

As the Italians say "ama il tuo destino" (love your fate).
I am free emotionally and financially and I get to enjoy mid 20s Euro-fanny whenever I like
My exes have cats.  Pussy either way
 

[Diehard]

Does anyone else get post punt depression?
Saw a girl on Monday evening, (review to follow) left with a spring in my step as usual. Woke up the next day to the harsh reality of my sexless marriage and feel depressed that I won't be seeing anyone else until January!

Not depression but a feeling of unsatisfaction. The idea for me is to have great sex so I can get on with rest of my day/next few days satisfied I've had good sex with an attractive young woman.

However it doesn't quench the burning urge to grab a multitude of good looking fit women I see out and about be it on train, in town or in tescos or the pub and stick my tongue down their throat and rip their clothes off. Or the more recent fantasy of pull over a girl in a nice car for some car sex on side of road.

So the upshot is a depleted bank balance as those urges manifest themselves into far more frequent bookings made than I should have done over the years. Punting has stopped me buying a rolls Royce or Ferrari etc.

[Home Alone]

As others have mentioned, I sometimes feel depressed during a bad punt but, thanks to reviews on here, these are rarer than they used to be.

My usual post-punt reaction is to thank goodness for WGs. With their availability and with proper research, this 71 year-old punter can achieve what many of my contemporaries - and indeed, many younger men - can only dream of.

Viz, shagging an attractive - to me, at any rate - younger woman.

[RadioKid]

As mentioned on another forum, it's akin to other addictions. There is a feeling of unquenchable thirst. I've spent eye watering amount and I do regret not spending it on useful things or on my friends/family.

I'm sure many would agree that it's the time searching/browsing on escort forums and AW that is the real killer.

[Scottish_Kara]

Although I love to punt - I do get something akin to this for the rest of the night (post punt).
Something like.... hmmm,,my life isn't exactly 'normal'

But then I know that there are armies of nicer, smarter, richer blokes than me that also got blindsided by divorce and relationships ending so I think ah well fuck it.
2 of my 3 long term relationships ended up sexless anyway. Fuck that.
Youtube is alive with stories of blokes after a 'normal life' being taken to the cleaners by sexless hags.
The ultimate bate n switch

As the Italians say "ama il tuo destino" (love your fate).
I am free emotionally and financially and I get to enjoy mid 20s Euro-fanny whenever I like
My exes have cats.  Pussy either way
 

I felt a bit like that at first too.. but the longer I have been involved, the more I realise just how many "normal" people do this too (on both sides). I think that was surprised me the most in punting - just how normal everyone actually is.

[coa999]

it's because you punt for reasons that are not healthy.

i'm not saying i'm perfect, but then for me i punt for fun. and if it's a good service, then i'm generally happy.

[coa999]

to me, punting is entertainment, and i like sex and sex in given ways. so it's as much about enjoyment as seeing a film, going to a restaurant (even something very basic like Burger king/mcds/wendys), or going on holiday. I do think that people with these issues have deeper factors causing this.

[paulitor23]

Punting is an odd pastime in that it's socially "unacceptable" and unless say, you're in a committed relationship which cannot satisfy your needs and you have an agreement with your SO, then you're probably hiding it from the people who care about you.

So, it's borne of sexual and emotional need, which for me is about loneliness. London is a busy, unfriendly city and I work way too much to be social enough for a relationship. So while this takes care of physical, visceral needs, it's never enough to satisfy me emotionally in the long term. I can enjoy a punt on a purely physical level, but it can't deliver what I want most in a relationship with a woman.

When I first started, it was about fucking every kind of woman I could meet - race, age, body type. That gets old really quickly. You never get tired of fucking, but you do get tired of emppty fucking. Just like porn, there's an increasing need for variety in order to stimulate, and that's where things can get weird.

[thor555]

kinda +1 to above
Have punted a bit in 2017 and find that you get a bit of a downer after, but to be honest think that when your sack is empty and you can think straight you feel a bit shit for doing it. Give it a few days and weeks and you are back on it!! had a few cycles of this and now i dont give a shit.

ill shag when ever i feel like it now, work and other stuff keeps me busy but always looking for that punting window 

[Spacecowb0y]

Not depression but a definite come down. I've managed to reduce this massively by increasing the time between punts. Sticking to the type of WG that I find attractive. Cutting out the porn and wanking completely so that my only release is with a member of the opposite sex. Not dwelling on punting too much. Working on improving my marriage has also helped. And, finally, just seeing a punt for what it is: a quick, temporary fix/release AND NOTHING MORE. Keeping busy with work and exercise, reading etc. is also very good.

^^ this

[Link7]

it's because you punt for reasons that are not healthy.

Many good posts in this thread, but most of all I agree with this. If you're consistently feeling bad about punting, then it suggests you don't honestly want to be doing it.

Punting is supposed to be fun. No matter what you get up to with the whore, it's aimed at you blowing your load. That's the point, to relieve sexual tension.

It will do fuck all for your emotional angst. (this is one reason I'm always surprised by guys who admit that they see punting as a viable alternative to a happy marriage. Call me naive - I've never had a wife - but if I had one who resented me and/or was disgusted by physical contact with me, I would leave her.)

If punting isn't fun anymore, quit. You're either addicted (ie. an unhealthy compulsion) or you're looking for answers to problems which it won't be able to solve.

[coa999]

This isn't to be judgmental, but I think some guys here do it for companionship or to hide deeper issues. my last punt was very good, and i felt good afterwards.

[MrMatrix]

Many good posts in this thread, but most of all I agree with this. If you're consistently feeling bad about punting, then it suggests you don't honestly want to be doing it.

Punting is supposed to be fun. No matter what you get up to with the whore, it's aimed at you blowing your load. That's the point, to relieve sexual tension.

It will do fuck all for your emotional angst. (this is one reason I'm always surprised by guys who admit that they see punting as a viable alternative to a happy marriage. Call me naive - I've never had a wife - but if I had one who resented me and/or was disgusted by physical contact with me, I would leave her.)

If punting isn't fun anymore, quit. You're either addicted (ie. an unhealthy compulsion) or you're looking for answers to problems which it won't be able to solve.

Very profound. I've given up looking for answers that I know I will never find. I just enjoy the time out with an attractive SP.

My last outing I felt depressed afterwards as I knew I wouldn't be seeing her again. 

[JonasG]

Only after bad punts, which I had recently. Really gets you down.

But nothing like the buzz after a great one and then driving back home elated. 

[Marmalade]

A good punt leaves me feeling a bit high. A crap one leaves me feeling ‘find a plan B and do it quick’. Like getting back on a horse (if you’ve ever fallen off). But a good mental attitude is essential when going into the punt!

For clinical depression — and if you’re depressed anyway then a punt might not help — I don’t think prescription drugs are awfully good (except maybe very short term). I’d put on a ‘good list’ — together with exercise, fresh air and daily deep breathing — supplements such as Bacopa, Ashwagandha, Lion’s Mane, Rosea, and maybe occasional use of 5-HTP  or even Sulbutiamine. All prescription-free. Getting the synapses playing nicely together! (Prescription meds mostly try to force the re-uptake — which is a bit like making a fat guy wear a suit several sizes too small so he’ll have to hold his stomach in.)

Happy punting. A throw of the dice. A fuck of a hole. A balanced diet requires a variety, within your means. 

[cotton]

I started punting long before i was married simply cos the concept of being able to physically enjoy loads of georgeous women just by paying some small amount was too good to pass up. It was part of my behavioral make up when i got married and remained so after i got married, sometimes i choose to do it sometimes i didnt/dont. Generally speaking i think times when ive punted correlate to times when ive been most settled and happy , if im depressed and stressed i dont feel in the mood for punting. So punting isnt something i associate with depression but more with good times.