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is it just wanking? If so, why are people talking about it

Edit - turns out that yes, it is just wanking lol

Edit Edit - honestly, I find it strange that so many of these things have special words. 'edging' , 'creampie' , and now 'gooning'. These are all very mundane activities, lads

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Cranking your hog for somewhat longer than is typically considered socially acceptable, as a hobby.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (5 children)

it's not a hobby, it isn't productive.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Why does a hobby need to be productive? That idea reeks of capitalist grindset bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 days ago (4 children)

they're referencing the other struggle session that happened yesterday

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Threads like those always make me second-guess what sorts of things someone on this site might say in complete earnest.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

same, it's been a rough few days for my autistic ass lol

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I missed it. I am sad to have missed a good struggle session. Did we get a highlight reel?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

i was somehow in both of them, i usually miss them

the person who made the "gaming isn't a real hobby" one got banned and then the other one i didn't look into further because it was mostly aphobia

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That gaming one is tough because gaming isn't a hobby but arguing about them online is so we fell into the trap.

I am saddened that a good wholesome conversation about gooning was cheapened in that way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

ill never get my wholesome gooning discussion now powercry-2

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

oh the sex positivity one? yeah allos should be less puritan but we also need to not put upon our ace and/or aro comrades

and volcel-judge keeping out chasers is an unqualified good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was wondering if the stuff I made up happened to be true or was just being repeated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Distinctions between hobbies play and leisure. It was useful for the thread and it seems it's breached containment

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

oh yea, def some people arguing that. i checked out early

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Isnt the purpose of a hobby that it isnt productive necessarily, but brings one comfort and a relief from the world?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

i'm taking the piss on the other thread

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Was that the now deleted comment chain about how all sex involves treating people like objects while you smear blood and urine on them?

That was an interesting message to see in the inbox.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Everything I know about sex, I learned from abstinence-only Christian fundamentalists"

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

Me (to my wife): I love you so much, if this moment stretched out forever it still wouldn't be enough time in your arms.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

how all sex involves treating people like objects while you smear blood and urine on them?

What in the dark web fetish site is this?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guilty, guilty, I'm strawmanning.

But they called me a psychopath for saying that sex as a hobby should be no more controversial than carpentry. Apparently all sex is about objectification, involves blood and urine, carries a risk of children which then subjects them to the cycle of blood and piss ( so much wrong there), and isn't productive.

It was very unusual, I think they were just having A Day

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh no I wasnt accussing you of strawmanning in the first place! I was just perplexed. The whole analogy that person made, is still certainly something, though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

I was though D: since the Kremlin fired me I have pivoted from state operator to lib wrecker.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

That was an interesting message to see in the inbox.

same

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

I think for around half the population a wank is plenty productive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

oh it produces something alright

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago

it isn't productive.

volcel-judge it better not be.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For longer? So it's edging? Or more often?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So it's edging?

Pretty much, just with extra steps.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was under the impression that holding off the orgasm wasn't as important in gooning, whereas in edging its the whole thing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Real gooning lore.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

smh. kids these days gotta reinvent everything. chomsky-yes-honey

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

I’ve just found out how much better a wank is if you do it slow, but not excessively so, it’s not necessarily a bad thing.