If you leave your car on the drive for months, don't expect it to work properly when you do use it. Keep those juices flowing guys.

@vladjones2446

10 ай бұрын

By the same token if you’re taking the same car for a quick, short ride everyday it might not perform at its best on a longer ride.

@MarkDaleADV

10 ай бұрын

@@vladjones2446 Good point, personally speaking, if I'm staying local, I get the push bike out instead. Not sure how we wrap the analogy around that one?

@vladjones2446

10 ай бұрын

@@MarkDaleADV Nothing wrong with an occasional casual ride on a less attractive, more low maintenance model to save wearing out the tyres on your main ride.

Your Brain on Porn by Gary Wilson changed my life and everyone should read it. It really gets into the weeds about what porn does to your brain and how toxic it really can be.

@misanthrophex

Ай бұрын

Porn is cuckery. You're watching another man do it with a woman who you'd want to do yourself. People don't realise what changes in their brain are happening because of this. I used to watch so much of that sewage. I stopped for maybe 2-3 years now, and when I see it, I find it kind of silly now, even repulsive, especially the stuff they make these days... Use your imagination when wanking, and wank only when you have to, not when you need to. Anyway your body will get rid of it itself. I've had by far more wet dreams in my 30s than I had in my teens, BY FAR, no contest. Porn is a cruel mistress: so little pleasure for so much given away. Guys just don't understand what they're giving away...

I’ve come ( excuse the pun ) to love and respect your videos. You seem like a really solid and decent man.

@thatgearguy

26 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

My personal experience the whole nofap it’s only going to spike testosterone at around day 6 past that it won’t boost it any higher. That said you do need to fap or else it will gunk up your prostate which could lead to cancer. In any case, the whole testosterone thing is being overblown these days. Take it from me who for most standards has low testosterone (~397) it has never affected my ability to perform or to set my foot down when need be or raise my voice if need be and all the other things that a “high testosterone ultra macho alpha male” would do.

Hi, congratulations on the video!! directly from Brazil.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I commented on your video about Incels where I suggested to them to hold their fluids in them to gain confidence and develop an aura that would have an attracting effect on women for them. Your take on this somewhat icky subject was a little different, but still very important and well delivered mate.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks bud, glad you enjoyed the content!

@janx8695

Ай бұрын

A lot of women have strong instincts and intuition and a mans vibe can sometimes be more important. Women are generally more empathic, emotionally aware and better at reading people's energies IMO because of their biology's birthing children. If a woman sensing a mans too into himself, self-centred, inauthentic and false, predatory, manipulative, narcissistic or just gives "off" vibes they are likely to be put off. Arrogance and entitlement can sometimes be observed just by looking at a person, even if you aren't consciously aware what you are observing. A good example of this would be Elliot Rodger( king of the incels)who was a very obvious narcissist. A lot of people have the same reaction to narcissists as they do to very human-like androids. This is called the uncanny valley hypothesis and it is the same reaction you often see to a narcissist; people aren't sure why they feel that way but something just feels "off".. This probably explains why even though he was good looking, smart, well-off and personable, Elliot Rodger could not get a girlfriend. This is the "alien" aspect of the narcissist and we see it over and over again; people can see that something is not right. They are sensing that the narcissist is a fraud and not a real human being at all. Others often cannot articulate what it is they don't like about the narcissist - who usually seems to be the picture of friendliness and sincerity - they just know they don't like it. Narcissist are not truly people in the strict sense of the word. They have no identities or true selves, and are just mimics and chameleons imitating others.

@agileminded7949

Ай бұрын

@@janx8695 A lengthy but very interesting comment 🙂 I agree with most of it. I'll say this though, In my lifetime I've seen women more so than not, fail to be this good judge of character that you mention. I've mainly seen women go for the men they want, but not the men they actually need. They yearn for the danger, excitement and unpredictability in a hot looking dude, but when such qualities translate to beatings, anxiety and cheating, they scream that ALL men are b*st*rds when they actively avoid or dump the good natured, trustworthy and reliable men because they are too 'nice'. Of course a small number of women I've seen have tuned into this instinct. Feminism has done a number on our western society and both men and women have been damaged by it. I still take nothing away from your comment 👍🏽 and wish you well in all you do 🙏🏽

@janx8695

Ай бұрын

@@agileminded7949 Many women are like that for sure, but many women aren't also. Just like not all men are b*st*rds, not all women are shallow, superficial and into bad boys. If people work on themselves to become a more healthy whole person you are going to attract more like minded people that will want to stick around. If you are unhealthy ourselves then you are going to attract other unhealthy people. There are still many decent, compassionate people out there. It's just a question of creating a life where you are comfortable and healthy enough to see them. When you practice good self-care, own your mistakes and accept yourself for who you are, you are taking control of your life. You are living more intentionally and acting upon the world, rather than waiting for it to act upon you. There's no better way to bring good things into your life. Happiness is a choice and it's up to us how we want to view things and to break negative thinking patterns. The type of women who commit fully are the type who also need a man to do the same. All the superficial stuff come second to most high value women because they are looking for commitment and safety in a relationship. The so called chad "alpha male" types on you tube are mostly psychopathic and narcissistic men and they attract the same types of females with the same qualities that value superficial things. They tend to have cognitive distortions, splitting defenses and an overall immature, dichotomous view of the world and seem to be projecting their own negativistic view onto all women. You can either look at the situation in all or nothing view, or see the world as it is which is not black or white. No one is all good or all bad, we are all fallible human beings and no two people are exactly the same. Yes there's not very nice women just as there is not very nice men, but that doesn't mean it applies to everyone. Because these people don't value things like being kind, caring, giving, compassionate, empathic, supportive and fair, these things are generally missing in these relationships and they just become shallow, superficial and purely transactional relationships and less happy and fulfilling. In order to have a good relationship the superficial stuff really doesn't matter in the long run.

This is a tough topic, but where else can men learn about it? I appreciate the topic, especially now I am older. Thanks for the information.

@simonrichert1886

10 ай бұрын

Completely agree my friend. A serious topic that I hope others here can comment on in an adult way

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

@@simonrichert1886 Thanks guys! Much appreciated!

As always another great vid. Informative, articulate and intelligent. I hope others on here will contribute in an inforned grown up way. Most guys want to talk about this in a sensible way with like minded guys. Lets hope we have a string of intelligent comments.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks bud. Really appreciate you watching.

@simonrichert1886

10 ай бұрын

@@thatgearguy no worries! Love your vids and your pithy intelligent comments. Seems to me you are creating a space where guys whatever their background can talk intelligently and openly. There is a big thing about guys not talking but actually I think guys do, a lot. And most of us hate that lad locker room banter, and just want to talk intelligently, openly guy to guy. Thanks for creating that space. And... Man hug to another.. 🤗

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

@@simonrichert1886 Love the sentiment bud. I think a lot of guys say they talk to mates but I found it often degenerates to banter and friendly p**s taking. That has its place for sure but it doesnt allow for much deep conversation on issues. I have been out in groups where someone is struggling with an issue and brings it up. Everyone makes light of it and its nothing but a sticking plaster really. Sometimes we need to have serious talks to get to the bottom of things.

@simonrichert1886

10 ай бұрын

@@thatgearguy Absolutely agree. It's important. This is where the vids you post and comments generated come into play. Another thing that came to mind is if we could get it off ground is some kind of group chat amongst like minded guys about whatever subject. I could certainly do with a group that provided support and morale for those trying to keep fit and healthy, but occasionally loosing momentum. Not sure how we would get it off ground but it could work.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

@@simonrichert1886 Yes that would be good. Its a shame youtube doesnt allow me to host such a thing in a post. It will be tough to encourage people off of YT and onto another website.

I do blood panel tests twice a year and have done for a while so I know where my testosterone levels usually are. In 10 days I’ll be doing a test and by this point I’ll have not ejaculated for 1 month so if it’s of any interest to anyone I can report back here with my results. I have done the basic research and I can say I did feel slightly more focused and energised between week 1 and 2 which is in line with the available research and findings so I’ll be doing another test in the future around where I think my peak is. I will utilise this peak in the gym for body building and schedule when I ejaculate or do a big workout. I also have a huge interest in the movement of lower to upper chakra and the effect on the auric field, apparently this will be very obvious to yourself and others but I’m not sure about any of that. I’m researching all areas of semen retention and hope to conclusively identify all the benefits with supporting evidence but it’s going to take a number of months since I don’t plan to ejaculate for at least 3 months which is when I’ll do my second blood test at the end of the retention period, followed by another test a day after ejaculation and another test where I suspect my peak is which I’d have said is day 8 of retention.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

That will be very interesting. I can see a few days possibly having a slight benefit. It makes sense in terms of evolution. Test levels increase slightly driving the urge to pro-create, that makes sense. After that I believe it will start to drop away. Otherwise the world would be full of muscular, angry, highly motivated young males. Which it clearly isn't. I cannot see the evolutionary advantage of continuously ramping up hormone output and drive if sex cannot be achieved over lengthy periods.

@johnporterfield7523

10 ай бұрын

I recall years ago some anecdotal evidence of sailors beard growth increasing during return to shore after lengthy sea time..... Like their system knew there were women available and ramped things up.... A bit like when you need a piss and close in on a toilet😂

@codeInTheCloud

Ай бұрын

Sounds like interesting research! Any updates?

@jaysimpson6857

Ай бұрын

@@codeInTheCloud After 119 days of abstinence my SHGB levels doubled to 82 nmol/L, slightly outside of the optimal level range. Testosterone increased by a third to 26 nmol/L, close to the optimal limit range of 29 nmol/L. Interestingly my Free/unbound Testosterone dropped 20% to 0.284 nmol/L, about a third of the way in the optimal range. I found that pheromone effectiveness was most effective between month one and two. I am currently ‘no fap’ for 7 days and this will be for the equivalent 119 days to see if this clearly reduces levels, which I suspect it will, results will be known in another 3 months.

@jaysimpson6857

Ай бұрын

@@codeInTheCloud I sent you a detailed reply regarding my results and experience but KZread seems to have removed it and I have absolutely no idea why, I can’t stand this place sometimes.

Really interesting and well put. One thing you didn't mention though was what about the situation where for example you didn't have a partner for a while, and didn't watch p*rn, for the reasons you mentioned- is it still ok to regularly "f*p"? I'm assuming yes, based on the assumption of "use it or lose it", but that it should be geared to lasting a decent amount of time?

@thatgearguy

24 күн бұрын

From a medical point of view it is very healthy to fap. Its the addition of porn which seems to be the problem.

@johnny2f55

24 күн бұрын

@@thatgearguy Thanks mate, thought so. I appreciate your replying so quickly. Really enjoy your videos 👍

@murraysaucedo897

17 күн бұрын

I think the whole prawn addiction thing is not real. I have an interesting theory that the real addiction is ADHD medications because many of the people they portray as being addicted to prawn are these “introverts with cells”that are most likely heavily medicated since an early age and those medications will severely alter and mess with the brain’s neuroplasticity

"And you kid, listen. Lay off that petshop dame. Women..weaken..legs!" - Coach Mickey

Someone should have told James Hunt and Barry Sheene😂 they were smashing birds between practice laps

Think this is different, but is worth discussion. Not watched the documentary about the porn industry, but I’d imagine there is probably a lot of people trafficking and slavery involved in the darker corners of the industry. I’m not good with that, and as you say, you probably don’t know that what you are watching is legitimate or not.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

Exactly. The feeling you may be inadvertantly contributing financially to rapists and modern day sex slavery is not good at all.

@ironpirate8

10 ай бұрын

Onlyfans is supposed to be "ethical." (My money is still in my pocket though) 😁

@MikeMac1980

10 ай бұрын

@@ironpirate8 yes probably, but I did say the darker corners of the industry, only fan’s is supposed to be individual people doing what they want to do for extra cash or even full income, if that’s their bag, go for it, but even still, can you be 100% sure. Your not in the actual room, just a chat room. I’d imagine it’s probably far less likely, but even here you never know 100%

Slightly off topic but I’d be really interested in your opinion on this guy Gary Brecka who has cured Dana Whites health issues and tripled his life expectancy.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

I saw him on "diary of a CEO". Seemed like he was giving pretty solid advice. Dana is a multi millionaire so I am pretty sure he would be selecting someone who really knew his business..

I dont think you fully explored the topic, and your advice can be harmful. The reason most people recommend the no fap thing is not for physical advantage, but rather psychological. I'll explain in my words: Our western society is experiencing a sort of epidemic of men not wanting sex with women, because of porn. With porn, a man psychologically indulges himself with hundreds of women every day. This leads many men becoming addicted to porn, and his fantasy females, and not wanting sex with real females. Its more and more common nowadays for the husband, not the wife, to avoid real sex. And even when sex occurs, its hard for these men to get it up to a normal, non fantasy woman. A teenager fapping is one thing, but when a man does it for dozens of years, fapping becomes a deep habit.. He can have extremely attractive women available to him, but he would still often prefer the fap over the real sex. Not having real sex, and not being able to, leads many men a bit insecure and unconfident. Additionally, being able to satisfy yourself with hundreds of women, at any time in the fantasy world, can make men passive. When a man does not fap or have sex for some time, he becomes more anxious, more aggressive, and wants to have sex more and more. This leads a man to conquer women. To take em on a date, flirt with them, etc. He becomes more proactive. But when a man is used to satisfying his sexual desires with his hand, he becomes passive. He doesnt want to find women as much, he doesnt want to do his wife, and he doesnt want to improve himself. I think thats why many, especially psychologists, recommend the no fap thing. Obviously fap is ok I think as long as it doesnt become a habit, as long as it doesnt become more enjoyable than sex, and I think thats what many middle age guys and older suffer from

This was a Boxing thing no sex before a big fight. Soon there be AI P orn if not already.

@Gabbro_1

10 ай бұрын

AI porn is absolutely in full swing and accessible. Of course there's also drawn porn. Plenty to wank to that isn't exploitative I guess.

@Halbared

10 ай бұрын

“Women weaken legs!”

That's because they are on all sorts of steroids and can't get it up 😅

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

There is definitely an issue with very young men using SARMS and AS. This could indeed impact their sexual function among other things.

@masudahmed6029

22 күн бұрын

Synthetic testosterone ramps up sex drive 10x

If you don’t use it, you lose it.

There is a very big risk of prostate cancer if you don't keep your fluids flowing according to some research.

Woman weaken legs , Fact 👍

@rocco312

10 ай бұрын

Skipping leg day weakens legs. Fact 👍

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

@@rocco312 Leg day - strengthens legs except on the 2nd day after leg day. Then my legs could be blown over in a light breeze..

@ironpirate8

10 ай бұрын

@@thatgearguy It's the best pain though!

@ironpirate8

10 ай бұрын

On the flip side, I remember reading that heavy lifting boosts testosterone.

@bodhitree33

Ай бұрын

Ronnie Coleman: "you weak all over"

Hello Tossers! 😂

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

Rude!!

@geoffreystuartboxx

10 ай бұрын

Haha! Apologies, not my intention. Here for the weapon rules and updates generally. Great all round information for lads, frankly and logically presented... Thanks.

@thatgearguy

10 ай бұрын

@@geoffreystuartboxx Thats ok bud, I am just kidding. Its a funny subject but I like to try and put some stuff out for young men. There is so much crazy info out there and so many frustrated and despondent young men.