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Flirting as a trigger

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by tactical_turtleneck, Apr 19, 2021.

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  1. Hello Fapstonauts, I'm in need of some advice. I reset from my 10 day streak earlier today, after a "slowburn" which started yesterday. I was playing paintball, at the same site at which I work, when one of the lasses who works there, a lass called Fran, who I've known for quite some time now, took a bit of an interest in me. As in trying to talk to me a lot, lots of waving and smiles. I'd feel honoured, if it weren't for the fact that I know her to be a lady of less than stellar morals - she's been round the the lads, as they say. Don't get me wrong, I'm pleasant enough to her in person, but I am not at all interested in her, either in a sexual or a romantic way.

    All the same, however, my obvious sexual appeal to her (and not her alone - another lass there has called me "chiselled" before) was a bit of a trigger. Luckily, my reset was not bad - I watched perhaps 30 seconds of porn if that and it is not at all hard for me to get back on track (the key is carrying on as normal, rather than dweling on it!) and it'll be easy to move on and hit that three week milestone I look forward to hitting. Still, I obviously do not want to risk this happening again. Now, while porn or masturbatory urges are easy to put down (I have a little almost reflexive reaction, I give my head a little shake and chant to myself "coom go away") I very much struggled with the realisation that sex would be quite easy to get if I started to talk to these lasses more - it was a whole new trigger I hadn't even thought of before. Therefore, simply put I started this thread, so anyone else who has experienced this and gotten around it can speak, and we can share advice. I've been thinking, and my solution is to, when it comes up again, to simply remind myself not only how they are not at all the kind of women I'd want to sleep with, but how - to me, at any rate, this may not work for everyone - sex without love is not sex. Casual "sex" is little more than mutual masturbation. Just gotta remember that, and this trigger will go as well.
     
  2. modern milarepa

    modern milarepa Fapstronaut

    If it triggers you talking to girls it means you need to reinforce your practice. If you are not ready or feel triggered by talking to a girl in particular you can just not talk to her. But you need to reach a point where this does not affect you at all.
     
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  3. Oh, it's definitely not just talking to girls. Just the day before, I spent 4 hours having a walk and a picnic with my crush, and I was fine - one of the best days I've had in ages in fact. It was specifically the sexual undertones of the flirting I encountered Sunday which triggered me.
     
  4. biginthegame312

    biginthegame312 Fapstronaut

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    I never understand these weird types of posts where the person tells us their measurements or compliments girls told them. Seems like if self esteem is that low that you are boasting to strangers on a support forum, the problem lies way further down than just NoFap. "da females deemed me sexual attractive and chiseled, I need you guise to know they said that!".

    Completely labeling casual sex as an absolute bad or good is also poor thinking.
     
  5. 1) Sorry, I was just trying to be clear as to what happened. Sometimes people just say "x happened" and time is then wasted asking them questions about it. I'll grant you that, correct, it does stick in my head much more than I'd like it to; if being considered attractive didn't matter to me, then I wouldn't have reset and have made this thread in the first place. It is not a self-esteem thing, however. I'm glad you said that though; I think an appropriate reaction to this trigger coming up again could me remembering my own worth, and how I wouldn't want to defile it with promiscuity.

    2) As for labelling of casual sex as an absolute, I do so for my own reasons. I understand not everyone will see it from my view, but how is it poor thinking? Casual sex makes it a lot harder to develop intimate relations with someone. This is objectively bad from my point of view. This is not a topic I've jumped on, but one I have considered and concluded on. Realising the objective truth within life is important to me.
     
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  6. Philippian4:13

    Philippian4:13 Fapstronaut

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    This post made me laugh! Guys, keep in mind that OP is only 18. What 18 year old doesn't love to brag about his conquests?

    OP, congrats on finding NoFap at such a young age. I wish I started when I was 18 instead of 22. I love your mindset. Don't settle for sex with these girls who have "less than stellar morals." You have so much more to offer. At the same time, it sounds like these girls are crushing on you hard. Always remember that this puts them in a fragile position, where feelings could get damaged. Use those powers for good!

    Also, don't let validation from women define you. Don't get me wrong, being attractive is awesome. Getting compliments is wonderful. However, not every girl is going to find you attractive. Some might be critical of your appearance. That doesn't matter and certainly doesn't mean you aren't attractive. The best feeling is when you can look at yourself in the mirror and truly feel that you are an attractive person inside and out. (Something I'm still working on.)

    Hope you can use your discipline and wisdom to build a life filled with happiness and meaning. Please stay strong on this journey!
     

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