YOU'VE heard of Stoptober and Dry January, but let's not forget about No Nut November.
The 30-day internet craze is back for 2022 and people are wondering what exactly the rules are. Here is what you need to know:
What is No Nut November?
No Nut November is the yearly event that encourages people to go thirty days without having an orgasm.
Although, if you are born in November, you do not have to follow the rules.
Both men and women can take part but it has particularly taken off amongst men.
There are over 122,000 people attached to the No Nut Reddit page - a thread which they post regularly in solidarity with one another throughout the month of November.
No Nut November started out as a social media phenomenon.
People began to tweet about the "new powers" they had after abstaining from masturbation or sex for the month of November.
Men have said they have been using the time they would usually be getting frisky to learn a new skill - one man claimed he was now almost fluent in Spanish.
But sex experts are skeptical about the benefits and say an orgasm can have many positive benefits, such as improving pelvic floor muscles, heart health and even reducing stress levels.
There is also a No Nut Pass during No Nut November, in which men are allowed to have an orgasm once during the 30-days and then continue the challenge.
When did the No Nut November challenge start?
Although No Nut November was originally intended to be satirical, some participants claim that abstaining from ejaculating and watching pornography has health benefits.
The trend started over a decade ago, in 2011, but in 2017 the movement started to gain popularity on social media.
It is associated with the NoFap community on Reddit, which encourages its members not to masturbate.
The Reddit strand grew from 16,500 subscribers in November 2018, to 52,000 subscribers as of November 2019, and to 85,300 in November 2020.
As of September 2022, the NoFap community had over 333,000 registered members.
What are the No Nut November rules?
Some of the benefits is that it increases energy levels, improves self-confidence, boosts mental clarity, increases testosterone, and increases physical output in the gym.
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