“Unlocking the Hidden Risks: What Experts Warn About the Dark Side of No Nut November”
As November approaches, a peculiar challenge is on the horizon—one that tempts self-control and teeters on the edge of absurdity. Welcome back to No Nut November, where men worldwide are gearing up to abstain from a rather personal pastime for an entire month. While many take on this viral phenomenon for bragging rights or as a means of phasing out what they consider excessive behaviors, experts are waving caution flags, suggesting that there may be more than just a lighthearted spirit behind this challenge. A sex expert has stepped in, warning that participating in NNN might lead to some “really dangerous” consequences—raising eyebrows and questions about what the challenge really signifies. Is the quest for self-restraint worth the potential pitfalls? If you’ve ever wondered about the psychological implications of this quirky endeavor, you’re not alone. Dive in to explore the complexities surrounding No Nut November and what they might mean for our lifestyles. LEARN MORE.
A sex expert has given a stern warning about taking part in No Nut November over ‘really dangerous’ consequences.
The infamous viral challenge is back, with men across the world getting ready to take part in the month long abstinence challenge.
If it wasn’t obvious, or you’ve been living under a rock, No Nut November (or NNN as you’ll see it stylised on the likes of Reddit and X) is a simple concept where men go the entire month without masturbating.
Why, you might ask? Well, a lot of people do it for bragging rights and to show their level of self-restraint.
Others claim it is good for their mental health and can also boost their testosterone levels.
But taking part in the challenge, which begins on Friday, 1 November, could bring about problems you might want to avoid.
Alongside reported health concerns associated with not having a bit of personal time, one sex expert has revealed there is a more ‘dangerous’ side to the NNN challenge than meets the eye.
Are you taking part in NNN? (Getty Stock Images)
Reed Amber is a sex educator and sex worker activist, who also hosts the podcast F**ks Given.
Speaking about No Nut November, she told HuffPost that it is touching upon an issue that is actually a lot more complex and deep-rooted for some people.
“No Nut November promotes this idea that you are masturbating too much, or that you’re using porn too much, which I think is a really dangerous concept to have when people haven’t actually spoken to professionals, or therapists or doctors about the type of behaviours that they are having,” Amber said.
She said: “Porn isn’t bad but we can have bad habits revolving around porn. It’s about asking yourself, why you are masturbating?”
It all comes down to personal choice and lifestyle, Amber clarifies. No one is the same when it comes to this and we all have our own version of ‘normal’.
So much more than an aubergine in modern society (Getty Stock Images)
Amber says: “Some people need to masturbate once a month, and other people need to masturbate six times a day.
“And both those versions can be healthy, it just depends on where your mind is, and why you are masturbating.”
For Chris Brett-Renes, a psychosexual therapist, masturbation only really becomes an issue when it impacts life around you that have nothing to do with flying solo.
“I approach it with the same definition that you would substance abuse,” he says.
“It becomes problematic when it impacts aspects of your life, your income, and your relationships.”
