• SanctimoniousApe
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      5 days ago

      Speak for yourself. Between circumcision causing decreased sensitivity, and many, many years of searching for ever more stimulating input, it can take me hours to get off.

      • teejay@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        There’s a really interesting Ted talk from about 13 years ago that talks about this exact issue. It’s all about how our brains respond to porn, how and why it kills our libido, and how it creates this spiral where we need more crazy porn and fetishes to get off. The good news is that it’s usually reversible. Check it out: https://youtu.be/wSF82AwSDiU