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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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[–] KobaCumTribute@hexbear.net 32 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 15 points 21 hours ago (5 children)

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

[–] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 41 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

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

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 21 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

they're referencing the other struggle session that happened yesterday

[–] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 25 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 13 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] CrawlMarks@hexbear.net 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 4 points 18 hours 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

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 3 points 14 hours 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.

[–] CrawlMarks@hexbear.net 4 points 16 hours 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.

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 2 points 14 hours ago

ill never get my wholesome gooning discussion now powercry-2

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 2 points 14 hours ago

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

[–] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 2 points 14 hours ago

i'm taking the piss on the other thread

[–] KobaCumTribute@hexbear.net 19 points 21 hours ago

it isn't productive.

volcel-judge it better not be.

[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 6 points 19 hours 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.

[–] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 8 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 8 points 18 hours 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.

Random internet commentator: W̸̵͉̻͖͋̽̀Ḧ̴̴̟͎̘́̀͐E̵̵̡̟̘͌̐͝R̸̵̢͓͍͛͆͘E̴̴̙̫͓͑͑̚ P̴̵͔̪̫̿͆͘Ì̴̸͙͙̞͘͝S̸̴͕͓̫̽̚͝S̵̵̡̪͚͐͛̈́?̵̵̠̙͕̓̕̚?̴̴̦̟̻̀͠͝?̵̵̺̙̿͋͋,̵̴͖̘̼̈́̒͠ agony-turbo

[–] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 3 points 17 hours 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?

[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 3 points 17 hours 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

[–] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 2 points 16 hours 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.

[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 3 points 16 hours ago

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

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 1 points 14 hours ago

That was an interesting message to see in the inbox.

same

[–] HelluvaBottomCarter@hexbear.net 2 points 15 hours ago

oh it produces something alright

[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 4 points 20 hours ago

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

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Xenomorph@hexbear.net 7 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

So it's edging?

Pretty much, just with extra steps.

[–] LENINSGHOSTFACEKILLA@hexbear.net 7 points 20 hours 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.

[–] Xenomorph@hexbear.net 7 points 20 hours ago

Real gooning lore.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 7 points 21 hours ago

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

[–] TheWolfOfSouthEnd@hexbear.net 6 points 20 hours 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.