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'''Fapstinence''' or '''NoFap''' is a [[PUA|dating strategy]] used by [[ | '''Fapstinence''' or '''NoFap''' is a [[PUA|dating strategy]] used by [[Feminization|"low-T"]] and [[love shyness|love-shy men]] on the [[inceldom]] spectrum that consists of avoiding [[masturbation]] and pornography consumption. Fapstinents make essentially pseudo-scientific arguments that abstaining from masturbation will increase their [[testosterone|T levels]] and increase their [[confidence]] and, consequently, their ability to do cold approach or warm approach women. | ||
Many of them also believe that women are directly attracted by the greater "animal magnetism" that high-T men apparently exude, essentially making materialist, secular, and empirical arguments for celibacy of different degrees, based on very preliminary research that they misinterpret to support their beliefs. This secular approach may be one reason why no-fap has taken off where traditional [[religion|religious]] admonitions against "sins of the flesh" have failed. | Many of them also believe that women are directly attracted by the greater "animal magnetism" that high-T men apparently exude, essentially making materialist, secular, and empirical arguments for celibacy of different degrees, based on very preliminary research that they misinterpret to support their beliefs. This secular approach may be one reason why no-fap has taken off where traditional [[religion|religious]] admonitions against "sins of the flesh" have failed. | ||
Some nofappers also appear to believe this T increase would positively affect their muscle or bones in a noticeable way, i.e., they are using it as a [[looksmaxxing]] technique. | Some nofappers also appear to believe this T increase would positively affect their [[body attractiveness|muscle]] or [[beauty|bones]] in a noticeable way, i.e., they are using it as a [[looksmaxxing]] technique. | ||
Some fapstainers take a less materialistic approach, stepping overtly in the realm of "woo" and adopting the practices and beliefs surrounding the dissipation of "sexual energy" advocated by certain Eastern religions and mysticisms, such as Chinese tantra and the Hindu practice of brachmacharya (total celibacy of body and mind). People in both groups think this practice will help them eventually deincelize, or increase their sexual potency in cases where the advocates are non-cels. | Some fapstainers take a less materialistic approach, stepping overtly in the realm of "woo" and adopting the practices and beliefs surrounding the dissipation of "sexual energy" advocated by certain Eastern religions and mysticisms, such as Chinese tantra and the Hindu practice of brachmacharya (total celibacy of body and mind). People in both groups think this practice will help them eventually deincelize, or increase their sexual potency in cases where the advocates are non-cels. | ||