@john32123666 Thanks! appreciate the effort you put in your answer

@padmasana I believe you can consider it addiction if it has a negative impact in your life. Most researches related to porn are circunstancial, so they don't really provide any real evidence to support if porn is good or bad, so as it stands it ins't a physical or mental health issue. So, it's all up to the individual to decide. If you don't do stuff you need to do because you need to watch porn, if watching porn hurts your relationships, or anything like that, I'd say it's time for you to find something else. But if porn is just something you like to do in your free time, and you just think you do it a lot, it's not a big deal. Again, in short, if watching porn affects your life negatively, then it's a serious problem that you should take care of, if it's just an activity you do on your spare time because you enjoy it, there's no real need to stop doing it. Now how to deal with it, depends on how porn affects you. If it's an actual addiction, then I'd say try getting some professional help. If it's something you do on your free time but you want to do less, finding other hobbies and filling up your time with other things usually helps.

@bi4smooth Biggest problem is all carbohydrates (sugars) which we eat not realising that this is sugar (bread, pasta, rice etc) plus mixing high sugar and high fat. You have slim people on high sugar diet eating low fat (Japan, Korea , China) You have slim people on High fat low sugar diet - Eskimo You have people eating proportional balanced foods - like italian french german etc - and it was OK when folks were poor - nw they eat too much -and gettng fat Then you have concept of eating what i want - today chinese, tomorrow italian, yesterday indian - different diets different proportions - you cannot control as you have no idea what nutritients are in them as they are out of your cultural background. If you kept into your own traditions you would eat rich one day and fast another - as it was in old times.

@di3di3di3 said in Get circumcised or not?: no. never change for anyone. especially not for religious nutjobs . lol ''unclean'' ,...umm did he ever hear of soap and water? anyways, we arent middle ages now. we have clean running water, soap and access to it 24/7/365. cleaning pennis foreskin etc means its as clean as a circumciced pennis Imma say this again - by the time you reach adulthood, having YOURSELF circumcised is a purely personal choice. That said, the results are even more permanent than a tattoo! (There is no putting that foreskin back!) But, like a tattoo, the purpose is purely visual and personal... if you like it better, cut it! But also, all of these purported "medical" reasons are pathetic excuses to explain INFANT circumcision, and they are bogus...

@raphjd said in World's first woman is 'cured' of HIV after receiving rare - but dangerous - stem cell treatment to fight both virus and cancer: @bi4smooth Proof that you and AOC think alike. You don't have to be factually correct. It's like you and your liberal claims that Kyle Rittenhouse killed 3 black men in Chicago. You're such a tool... I found 6 different references to this story - all of which said she ls the THIRD person to be "cured" of HIV... but again, that doesn't matter! If lightening strikes a house, causes a propane tank in the garage to explode, and 6 houses on the block are destroyed... does it matter if the toilet seat in the 4th house was up or down? It does to you - and you'd argue (esp if it was me) about it for days, if you could. This is FAR from the first time I've just let it slide when you want to pick on some obscurity and use it to claim you're always right... You focus on the 3 vs 4 - the rest of the world will focus on the changes this makes to the potential for a wide-ranging cure for HIV. (No, this won't be that cure - but it changes our understanding - and therefore opens new doors for research.) Was that the 3rd? or 4th? I forgot which one YOU said - either way, it was wrong LOL

@raphjd I just asked my doctor about this two days ago. I'm 35 and he said the limit is 27 for male (Canada). However, he also said that there are 10 strains of HPV. Since there is low likelihood that one has been exposed to all strains, it is still beneficial to get the shot even when you're already past the age limit to a certain consideration. So long story short, he prescribed me gardasil and will get it on Friday.

@gayofseas Sure, it's risky, and I would recommend consulting a medical professional before undertaking anything. That said, I think losing weight, trimming, would work for most people as long as they just get out there and have fun it would matter less.

@phoenix2021 said in PREP problem with STD: @paulflying said in PREP problem with STD: PREP problem with STD If you are on PREP and do bareback, then STD has chance. How do you think of that? In the UK, you get PREP prescription every 3 months, which means every 3 months you go the GUM clinic and get tested for STDs. So I find some comfort in that, as when speaking to people about PREP and they are not on it, they sometimes mention they know they are clean, but have never been tested for any STDs or visited a GUM clinic. That's an excellent point: people on PrEP have to visit the Dr (aka clinic) on a regular basis and undergo regular, routine testing - which includes a blanket of STD screenings in addition to HIV - which, if nothing else tells you that someone on PrEP is legitimately aware of their "sexual health"... IMHO, people who say "they're clean" and haven't had an STD screening or an HIV test in over 6-months are self-delusional.... they don't know, and they couldn't know! HIV doesn't present SYMPTOMS for sometimes several years! All the while, you have it and you spread it! In my own personal dating, I'd strongly prefer someone who is either on PrEP or who is poz-undetectible and on HIV meds to someone who is "just winging it"... That's me - and I don't posit it as being for everyone - but, that's my thought process!

@vmalar said in American circumcision: @bi4smooth In a way I get it: If you are a parent you are happy/ecstatic/scared all of that and more and some nurse comes along and asks you 'do you want to circumcise your child?'. And of course! You want the best for your child and it's payed by the healthcare insurance so why not? Yes! you say! I want what's best for my son! There! In that simple arc of a story is where the parent is being EVIL. Did you catch it? You invaded the personal freedom of a new person! The fact that you are his parent does not give you the right to invade/impose on his freedom. That's EVIL. If later on the kid wants to do it. Great! More power to you! You're obviously not a parent What-if that child grows up to be a VEGAN and you've fed them MEAT and DAIRY all through their childhood! EVIL! What if you raise your child a "good Christian" and she turns Atheist at 14? EVIL! You can play what if-s all you want... if you, as a parent, are doing what you feel is best for your child, then you are decidedly NOT EVIL And your self-righteous, judgemental soul can deal with it... and may your God have mercy on your soul!

@blablarg18 said in Abstain or Train for bigger cumshots?: @bi4smooth said in Abstain or Train for bigger cumshots?: they also use drugs (and injections EEK!) to increase the volume Maybe shouldn't ask, but now I am morbidly curious.... what substances would increase the volume? I don't know - I'm not involved in any current-day porn production (as I have said: in the late 1980's I was in a porn flick [or 2], and in the 2000's I was a part-time recruiter [talent scout] as well, but nothing but an illicit consumer these days)... But I do know some current-day porn performers, and they tell me that some studios will LITERALLY inject something (I don't know what, and I cannot - for the LIFE of me - understand why anyone would submit to this) directly into your penis to give you a "better" erection (and, apparently, a move voluminous ejaculate)... I don't know, and I don't WANT to know Ewwww

@vmalar I was skeptical of your question -- until I got the old search engine going, and found that "kegels for men" are indeed quite real, and useful for a variety of conditions or overall male wellness. Kegel exercises work specific muscle groups in the pelvic floor area to help strengthen and tone this region. This helps incontinence and bowel control, but clearly there's an opportunity for new erotic horizons, as well: When doing Kegel exercises, a man will feel his penis “jump” and slightly raise. It’s more visible with an erect penis than a flaccid penis, and you will see and/or feel a slight, upward movement. Gaining more control may also help a man to last longer in bed. So, for anyone with an interest, take a look at the links below. The first three are for reading, and the last is (ahem) a short video clip: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/kegel-exercises-for-men/art-20045074 https://www.verywellhealth.com/tightening-your-anal-sphincter-796588 https://www.askmen.com/dating/love_tip_60/67_love_tip.html https://www.xvideos.com/video4375191/man_doing_kegels

@clockedin Ah, another person who turned to dota 2. I remember dumping hundreds of hours on that when things were rough. Nothing like having complete strangers on the internet say the worst things over voice chat to make a bad mood worse. Honestly, a nice, calming hobby goes a long way with keeping dark thoughts at bay. People crave a sense of purpose, visible progression, and entertainment to keep their mental state well. A good hobby will help with all of this.

there's a guy who's done this i forgot his username but i'd love to see similar content. i also agree with user flozen

So, this board is titled Health & Fitness. It's designed for members to ask questions and receive tips and advice about wellness -- including gay-focused wellness, hence the HIV & AIDS subcategory. If you're sharing whether or not you sneak a look at guys disrobing or showering in the locker room, it's perfectly fine, but really a discussion related to Voyeurism: https://community.gaytor.rent/category/91/voyeurism ...with long-existing threads such as https://community.gaytor.rent/topic/20805/guys-in-the-locker-rooms ...and https://community.gaytor.rent/topic/39315/public-showers I know there are other threads here that also don't concern wellness, but by making a note of this one, it's a start.

Butt, then abs

Yes i was and roids and take Winstrol Tabs and Testosteron Injections

@andergarcia: Always talk to a doctor. It could be many things, even (depending where you live) the change of the season, the heat from the summer time… But it may be something more serious than simply feeling tired "because of the weather". Making an appointment with a doctor would be the best thing to do to find out what's happening. Considering the author does not say his age, this is likely an apt suggestion.

I'm not sure why this guy did it but he certainly tore down the myth of the healthy weight (or rather the disproportionate emphasis a lot of people put only on weight). You can not be healthy eating only McDonald's!

To gain you are suppose to push yourself. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that endurance is the way it's not. If you have done a proper high intensity work out you should feel fatigued which is why you then need to rest so you end up only working out 3 times a week.