16 days in interest towards girls changing

I would say that you are entering a flat line stage of your reboot. Flat line is characterised by little to no urges to watch porn or masturbate, as well as a reduced libido. Little to no interest in girls is common.

It is possible that the porn you watched warped your natural tastes of the girls you like, but it sounds more likely that you're going into flat line.

Many guys fear the flat line stage as they feel like their libido is "broken". However this stage passes with time, and really, it makes it easier to abstain from PMO as your mind is naturally distracted away from sex. Older guys report that they feel rebooted after the flat line stage ends. However, typically younger guys may undergo a flat line, then emerge not fully rebooted. The length of your reboot will depend on what age you were when you were watching the most porn. If you watched porn in your adolescence- particularly between the ages of 12-20, you may find it takes you longer than 90 days to reboot.

Give it time, and the type of girls you are attracted to may change, but you will be witnessing your true self and true tastes by abstaining from PMO. Let the reboot run it's course, don't give in or think you need to test things out to get past flat line. I can guarantee you will feel a better connection with who you're attracted to if you abstain from porn and masturbation.

 

Hi there, glad to help.

I'm not sure. What do you feel uncertain about? I and many others have certainly had bouts of unsureness, but they pass with time, if you don't let yourself dwell on them too long.

Though I'd say depression is a separate issue and should be dealt with accordingly. In the years that I was PMOing I became progressively more depressed and disconnected, though I didn't have diagnosed depression- rather porn induced depression. I think you should question your situation more regarding that. Flat line is not typically characterised with feelings of depression, though everyone is different.

Cheers

 

Know how you feel. I had the same thing as you when I stopped porn. I was addicted for 2 years between 18-20, and realised how much it was affecting me. I also felt unsure about my attraction to girls when I gave up, as all sexual feelings went away for at least 2 weeks, and have only come back recently. I'm still noticing improvements now over 50 days in.

 

That's beautifully said! I know this is an old thread, but thank you!! Day 15 here.