What's the longest you've stayed celibate, intentionally or not?
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November 10th, 2011
What did you learn, if anything? Was it intentional? And what was your reasoning for doing so?
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I was voluntarily a video game nerd for about 6 months when I was around 21. Well, I was still a nerd, but I was a just a nerd that finally got tired of not getting any :/
I learned that I need a balance, because investing only in women is just as detrimental as being a nerd.
Almost 18 years – until I lost my virginity. ;) I had a couple chances, but I learned it is better to wait for someone who isn’t a total loser, or it would have only been 16 years.
After that? Probably 3 years, at some point. It wasn’t all that intentional, I’m just not the conventionally attractive sort that guys want to take home. (I used to meet guys online who would think I’m doubleplus awesome, and we’d arrange to meet at some public spot for a blind date, at which point I’d get the usual “I’m only interested in being friends” routine.) This built character, actually. I learned that I am doubleplus awesome all by my lonesome. I have interesting hobbies. I read a lot. And when I met the right one, eventually, I knew it. (I didn’t regret giving up the single life, because I’d already sowed my wild oats – but I also didn’t regret it because at that point, I was experiencing a net gain, if you know what I mean.)
I was going to say six months and then I read @Laureth’s answer :D Yes there was the first 17 years. After that about six-eight months. I went through a phase where I decided I needed to not get involved with any guys until I knew what I wanted for myself and sex complicated that process.
I took almost a year off from sex when I was like 18ish. It was intentional.
About a year strong. Involuntarily. Not looking forward to this performance review.
Maybe a year when I was around 19–20… I just didn’t meet anyone I was that attracted to. Sex is nice, but there are so many things that please the senses and make me happy, so going without for a long time would really not be a big deal. It’s more like an accidental bonus than a must-have.
@rojo – I suppose that depends on what your definition of “is” is. ;)
Since losing my virginity, 2 months celibate. Not through choice.
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