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Be cautious for tinder

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by Dragydof, Oct 6, 2019.

  1. Dragydof

    Dragydof Fapstronaut

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    Hey all,

    I started off having social anxiety and PIED. Which at this point were somewhat cured, at least for the PIED. I changed career paths so currently I'm studying for my music school application, which means hours of practice each day in my room by myself. I don't go to parties that much anymore, atleast not the kind where it's normal too hook up with someone. I downloaded tinder in hope for some contact with women.

    I wasn't so worried about it triggering me and causing me to relapse. That's because I just don't relapse anymore. My mind doesn't see masturbation and porn as that big of a sexual reward anymore(which is awesome).

    What did happen is way worse...

    Immediately hooked, I would swipe until the app told me to pay for more swipes. At which point I would stop and realize I've spend more than half an hour just objectifying women by rating there being on their photo's. With this I now I'm the same unmotivated wreck I was 2 years ago. I snooze 6-7 times because I just can't get out of bed. My music practice is definitely way worse getting no further than 3 hours instead of the 6-8 hours I'm supposed to do. No concentration, Less happy and my anxiety is back.

    The thing is I'm probably not going to delete tinder, atleast for now. I'm not allowing myself to swipe as long as I have a conversation with a woman. I'm trying to use it for me to practice engaging in 'romantic' relationships.(Not sure if it will even help)

    It's still hard not to swipe but something I noticed and I haven't seen discussed a lot on the NoFap forums is that my sexual nature is fucked up. Not in a sense of doing PMO, but when those things as fetishes, masturbation and porn in general aren't that relevant anymore, your real nature comes out.

    Now I see that I never learned to express myself sexually. I have PE, because I haven't haven't matured enough sexually. I can't relax just yet during sex and need to focus on relaxing my pelvic muscles.

    I think this is something people should keep in mind, the tinder part but mostly the other part. When you stop PMOing your mind/sexual nature will stop deteriorating, but it takes more effort to improve it.
     
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  2. Hey Dragydof!

    Yeah it's honestly pretty much replacing one vice with another. The act of masturbation in itself isn't horrible. For most, it's masturbating to pornography and escalating beyond that. Getting physiological issues because of their addiction.

    You, on on the other hand are in the same boat as most with an addiction. Only now you're addicted to Tinder. The thought of different women and sexualizing them gave you an immense rush and you're seeking more and more. I've been there too.

    I deleted all my apps like Tinder and I barely touch social media now. Even if I do, it's just to chat with people. Any boredom gives me time to work on my hobbies and other things.

    You have to start now before this consumes you my friend! We're all here for you :)
     
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  3. Miss Winnie

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    You know, surprisingly, I had the same issue. I couldn’t really relax my girl muscles & had to try other methods to start doing so. But focusing more time on that meant less time focusing on other things...long story short, you’re quite young as well, I think it’ll be beneficial for the both of us to focus back on our work or other areas of our lives again

    I think doing that will improve this area in our life slightly. You’ve come really far & it’s inspiring that you’re doing this. Congrats on nearly a year!!!
     

  4. Hey man just letting you know I've been in the same place. This past week I started up tinder one more time again because I forgot to switch off my auto subscription, so $10 was going out for a while. I realized Tinder is poison as well.. Unfortunately I would swipe until I got a turn on. Bikini photo's, etc. I know they are probably doing it to get guy's they want or anything to attract men, not to mention fake profiles on there. I got a like recently that had a really cute woman, seemed normal right? Then I saw the email that turned me off as it said demo*u**.com.

    I signed up for tinder just like you in just trying to communicate more. But it's difficult when they don't ever respond back especially when they sent you a like first. Tinder is dangerous as well..
     
  5. Get_It

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    I think you gotta be a Chad or Stacey to get laid from Tinder.
     
  6. 3nigma

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    6-8 hours of playing the same instrument every single day? That's too much!
     
  7. the alpha project

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    If you want to see some serious changes delete all the dating apps and start doing cold approaches.
     
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  8. Dragydof

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    Thanks for al the motivating words! I know that it's bad. I now don't swipe as long as I have a conversation with a person, but you guys are right I could be better of without it. It's just that I know I have to interact with women for me to improve my situation, but right now I don't meet many people because of my busy days.

    I don't agree. It's the same as studying for an exam where someone studies all day. Also, at least half of those hours is used for practice without my instrument or with a different instrument.
     
  9. Gladiatori

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    Honestly to hell with tinder up satans ass where it belongs. Good decision.
     
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  10. Gladiatori

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    Yeah and buy and read BANG by rooshv. THIS IS HOW TO DO IT. IRL. FACE 2 FACE.
     
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  11. Exactly... We must not stop progressing in terms of self development. The second worst thing you can do to your reboot is to stall in one place.
     
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  12. Get_It

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    That book gets a lot of hate.
     
  13. Muphy

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    Does tinder work now... Still girls are there?? I thought mostly there are guys with girls profile.. hahahahaha..

    Had too much of tinder..
    Uninstalled 2 years back..
    And never thought of installing again.

    Go to some socializing groups.. like trekking group.. some music class.. some gym class.. or may be a cycling group.. where you meet a lot of unknown people..
    Practice your skill there..
    You'll learn faster and better there
     
  14. Dragydof

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    In Holland it sometimes works, some people I know have really good relationships because of it. I now stopped using it because for me it does more damage than the possibility of such relationships can counter
     
  15. primaljade

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    Go through all the girls in your area... then it's a self-solving problem. But if you're in a huge place like New York, I suppose it could take a while to get to that point.
     

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