I’ve noticed a trend in the comments section of various porn sites. Many young men, myself included, no longer feel the same satisfaction from masturbating as they once used to. I don’t know if this is a phase that everyone goes through after a certain age. In my case, I’ve realized that I no longer seek women who are exclusively sexually attractive. Instead, what my soul truly craves is intimacy. As someone who’s never had a girlfriend, I don’t know what it’s like to be in a committed relationship. I can only assume it is the peak of human existence. To make your partner and yourself feel whole because you complement each other’s lives.

 Porn may be able to fill the void in your penis, but it will never fill the void in your heart. The closest thing for me that can partially do so has always been vanilla/wholesome hentai. Whenever I watch it, I manage to avoid feeling post-nut depression once I’m done, even though I know I’m just fooling myself into thinking I just had a deep, personal experience with a real human being. However, porn consumption is not something to be proud of. It is no different from smoking, drinking, or doing hard drugs, all of which I’ve fortunately managed to avoid. They’re cries for help. But the abyss will never respond.

  If you truly wish to pursue a more meaningful life, you need to get off the ground all by yourself. Try to interact with people you know in real life like your friends or your family as much as possible. After all, humans are social animals. It’s much better than some measly 5-second dopamine rush. I seriously wish the best of luck to each and every single one of you. Keep carrying that weight, fellow space cowboys.