How Long Can You Go Without Sex?
Although I have no scientific proof to support the following claim, I believe women can go longer without sex than men. I say this because I’ve actually known females that have gone years without being intimate with a man. Given so many guys’ propensity for doing or saying dumb shit, I can understand some sisters holding out on the good stuff until someone worthy (or sometimes just lucky) enough to gain access to her Magic Kingdom comes along—but damn years!?!?! I think everyone has a breaking point when it comes to how long they can go without sex, and I imagine it’s a lot sooner than 365 days.
When I say “breaking point” I’m referring to that period of time when the horniness just becomes overwhelming and you’re Jonesin’ real hard for a physical fix. It’s like you’re a dope fiend itching for that next hit. For me, that comes at about the two-month mark. That doesn’t mean I can’t go extended periods without some good-good, but somewhere around that 60th day I start to go batty and my whole mood changes. I first noticed this a few years back during one dry spell with the ladies when I found myself constantly snappin’ on people, super aggressive and easily agitated. Jokingly, one of my boys said, “Damn, you need to get some ass.” I laughed at first but I realized that my lack of release for my sexual frustration was in fact affecting my demeanor.
My friend’s theory was confirmed a few weeks later when I finally got laid and I went back to my more jovial self. Of course a booty break isn’t the cure-all for any bad mood, but it sure does help. This was especially true back when I was running my own indie magazine and my life operated in three-month cycles. During the first month my workload was light and people would see me out and about, the next month was a bit more sporadic, but by the third I was completely MIA.
Those final 30 days were devoted strictly to work. I didn’t go out, I didn’t speak on the phone or IM much, and I didn’t have time for female distractions. Towards the tail end of this “hell month” as I affectionately called it, I would actually be held up at my boy’s crib for days on end doing all nighters just to get the magazine to the printer on time. Once the issue was done, I, along with all the male members of the staff, were mad aggy and in desperate need of the affection of a woman. After being cooped up in a tiny ass room with a bunch of guys for days, heavy doses of estrogen were needed. Whoever I was dealing with at the time would love my transition back into the quiet month because of my aggressiveness during this time of release. But I digress…
I wrote all that to query: how long can you go without sex before you start to get frustrated? What do you do as a release if you can’t find a willing partner? What’s the longest stretch of time you’ve gone without some loving? Do you notice any changes in your attitude when you go without? Does anyone keep a dick/cooch in a glass just in case of emergencies? For those that go extended periods of time without getting it in, how the hell do you keep your sanity?
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… you decided to clean your house instead… i wish you would read it though. : )
“How Long Can You Go Without Sex?”