• booty [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Oh yes, definitely. I never even realized there was debate about that, I guess some people don't have it?

      Yeah, it's actual pain. Not just discomfort, like "someone has physically harmed me" kind of pain.

      Course, there's a very easy solution to it. You just jack off. If only everything were that simple. Insert that diogenes quote about hunger.

        • camaron30 [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          I too have never experiencec it. I thought it was some random myth.

        • booty [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          It only happens for me if I've been very aroused for an extended period. If getting kicked in the nuts is like a 6-7/10 level of pain, blue balls is maybe like a 3 or 4. Like stubbing your toe but it's your balls. For me anyway.

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      2 years ago

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    • Solara [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Yes. It's not always super bad but I've had it where I can't walk right at all

      • commiewithoutorgans [he/him, comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        Wait do you think blue balls don't exist? It's terrible to use it as an excuse, and nobody should. Blue balls do suck though and I have previously had partners who said they wanted to stop while I was close and I explained that it's completely fine but i would have to go to the bathroom and finish the job or else I wouldn't be able to walk for a few hours. Imo that's the way to handle it.

        I've had it where i just had to lie down for a couple hours, idk feels like getting your balls hit and then that nausea and tenderness staying for hours

          • commiewithoutorgans [he/him, comrade/them]
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            2 years ago

            I'm kind of really surprised it's a unique thing, honestly. But i guess i learned today that it's not a widespread phenomenon. I've probably only had it like 10 times in my life.

            • Kuori [she/her]
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              2 years ago

              naw i've dealt with it too, it def happens (at least to some people) and it does genuinely hurt but as has been said here, the solution is to just take care of it yourself :shrug-outta-hecks:

            • Solara [she/her]
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              2 years ago

              I've had it many times as a teenager. Now I don't get it often but yeah didn't realize some people don't get it. Lucky

        • SerLava [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          I suspect that if it's in the middle of it, it's basically because the orgasm gets rid of the pain signals from the light testicular impacts

          My understanding is people say they have blue balls because they want to initiate sex, which I don't think exists

          • commiewithoutorgans [he/him, comrade/them]
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            2 years ago

            That could be, but i have also gotten it from just masturbating as a young teen and having to stop because my parents came around. Pretty sure i wasn't too rough about it

          • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]
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            2 years ago

            In my experience, once the rocket's been on the launchpad for a certain amount of time liftoff has to happen even if it's a solo flight.

        • LeninWalksTheWorld [any]
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          2 years ago

          I thought blue balls was a shitty joke from Seinfeld or one of those other sex pest TV shows that got implanted into popular culture. You're telling me its actually a real thing? that sucks man lol

    • MoneyIsTheDeepState [comrade/them,he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Depends on what you mean. There's the real physiological effect which causes discomfort until manually relieved (or up to a few hours if not), and then there's the not at all real meme of dangerous painful blue balls that's often used to guilt people into sex

    • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      Yes, but it's uncomfortable, not harmful. Massive difference. It can get very uncomfortable and painful, but there is no actual damage done. Also it's not like the testes actually change colour or anything, it's just an uncomfortable to very uncomfortable sensation.

    • AernaLingus [any]
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      2 years ago

      Yes, although personally it's only ever happened to me after hours and hours of edging, so I've only experienced it maybe a dozen times and not for quite a few years (more of a bored teenager thing). I imagine there's a range in how easy it is for people to experience it, though. And as far as discomfort, yeah, it sucks, but after you reach completion it goes away after...maybe an hour? Half hour? Not a big deal at all.

    • wtypstanaccount04 [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Yes, it's like a minor bruise type of pain. Maybe it's worse for other people, but it can quickly be relieved through :volcel-judge: means and is not a "real problem" just a mild annoyance. Sometimes it goes away on its own.