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Advice please

Discussion in 'Dating during a Reboot' started by Cavemanman, Nov 28, 2017.

  1. Cavemanman

    Cavemanman Fapstronaut

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    I'm currently in a relationship (this has nothing to do with NoFap, I've just started.) Everything was going great, I don't think I've ever been in love, but this is the closest I've gotten to it. Thing is, here recently my feelings have started to fade. I don't know if it's just been me being a little depressed lately, or I'm actually losing interest. I would break up with them on the fly, but there's a problem. They're a great person, probably one of, if not my best friend. I'd hate to hurt them or see them cry, but I don't know what to do. Even if we don't stay together, I'd still want them to be a part of my life.

    What do, or at least throw in your two cents
     
  2. GG2002

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    When you start NoFap generally you have changes in your emotions or behavior that’s normal. Fapping pushes down your emotions and is what you have turned to to cope and now you don’t have that so all of your past and current emotions are coming out. You also no longer have the dopamine high you got from pmo so less dopamine can cause depression. It could also be that you now realize if things are serious you are going to have to disclose your pmo and you don’t want to do that so subconsciously your feelings are changing.

    First if you stay with her you must be honest about your pmo addiction and your attempts to recover otherwise not only will you not be able to recover but when she finds out she will see you as a liar and be furious. If you are not ready to tell her you are not ready to be in a relationship. Trust me that continuing this relationship and not disclosing pmo is going to hurt thus girl 100 times more than ending things now. Just tell her you are not ready to be in a relationship right now then get yourself clean and get back out there.
     
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  3. Mankrik

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    I have never been in such a situation but my advice would be to give it some time and try to get to know them more and more. If you truly know them and really like them but still can't find romantic interest it might be best to try being just friends. This is really a situation where you should decide for yourself based on intuition and what you think is going to bring you the most happiness - there is not necessarily a right or wrong answer. love can be a mysterious thing that everyone experiences differently. I will also add that after 100+ of absolutely no pmo my perception of love and the opposite sex was completely redefined. I discovered very strong feelings for someone I had known only after a new lifestyle.
     
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  4. Cavemanman

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    She knows and fully supports me, I do feel as if it is just this depression screwing with me. One thing I'd like to ask, if I orgasm from head or sex that I have with my girlfriend, does that rob me of the benefits of NoFap?
     
  5. Cavemanman

    Cavemanman Fapstronaut

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    Well I've decided on giving it some time, hopefully things will clear up
     
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  6. arrow26

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    I think that is smart decision for now.
     
  7. The Wrestler

    The Wrestler Fapstronaut

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    Pour in to your relationship. As a fellow dude with depression it's the best advice I can give.
    As for head or sex, it kind of depends how far along you are and how you really feel about it. Waiting until you're a little more stable/further in to not craving porn may mean you are less likely to search it out again if you are sexually active with another.
     

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