I have noticed in my own NoFap journey that certain seasons (Summer, Autumn/Fall, Winter, Spring) have been seemingly generally more difficult than others. I was curious about this, so I made this poll. To avoid biasing the poll, I will refrain from my own opinions on the matter for the time being. Though the answer might seem "obvious" to some, I am not really sure on this matter anymore...hence the poll. If you engage in the poll, please do add your own commentary (which season is arguably the most difficult for you; why; "runner-up" seasons; possible articles/studies on human interactions/norms according to season; &c.). I have also currently made it impossible to change your initial vote...so please simply pick your first choice correctly. Thanks, God bless, AMM
Spoiler: OP's Opinions That was my initial thought--& it seemed so obvious--but my temptations in that season tend to be more related to a lack of eye-custody & less to do with explicit acting out (PMO). In my experience, despite my complaints of the lack of clothing in summer, a lot of my failures (actually acting out) has occurred at other times...
Winter for me, particularly when it's icy outside. My triggers in the past have been a worry I would break a bone slipping on ice ground so I would masterbate my fears away.
Summer probably but winter can be a lonely time. Although I work and study from home so I don't see many people.
I would claim Summer, for visual triggers, but my journal shows I have a harder time during late Autumn through Spring. It might have something to do with more inconsistent exercise, but truthfully I don’t know why. Facts is facts, though.
16 total votes at present. The totals are still interesting, but a bigger sample would be yet more convincing. Will the current voting trends continue at higher counts?...
There really isn't a season where I struggle the most, but if I had to choose it would be Spring. The obvious reason is that I live in the desert, so when it gets to summertime there isn't a lot of people around. If I do I don't generally see women in...uh...erotic apparel However I think that with Spring, that is when I have seen that more often. Because it is generally nicer weather and see many women wearing stuff that is triggering.
I put summer simply because there are a lot of triggering things to see in public, however, I would say winter is also difficult because I spend a lot of time inside and bored.
Not sure what to vote for but it's a good question. I get why people say summer(because of triggers) but also for me it makes me feel worse knowing that everyone else is enjoying themselves while I'm stuck in this perpetual flatline bullshit, at least during the winter it doesn't feel like I'm missing out so much. That said, winter can be hard too when days are dark and miserable. Spring has historically been the best time in terms of long streaks for me, which is perhaps fuelled by having this vision of feeling better by the summer.
I voted winter because for me relapsing correlates to depression and I suffer from seasonal depression
This is one of the more interesting threads that I have seen for a while. Interesting answers so far.
Winters and summers tax my thermoregulation so I get less maneuvering space for coomery. Autumn is darker and colder than spring. The autumn sky is cloudy and gloomy, leaves change colour and fall - this is the season of melancholia not horniness. Spring is the worst, girls start showing more skin, the sun shines a little more each day, even the fucking birds are horny and chirp all the time.
I'm happy to say that it's been a long time since I have even felt that kind of temptation, so I'm not really sure if I can remember what my answer would be. I would guess probably winter, for me, though. I really dislike being cold, so the cold weather makes me not want to get up and do things, because I'm warm under my blankets and without them I'm pretty cold in my house.
10 votes more since last I looked (now at 26), & despite the subtle changes, the sampling is still mostly the same! Interesting! Keep the votes coming...100 votes at least would be something to show!