what is no nuts november

No Nut November, often abbreviated to NNN, is an annual internet challenge of sexual abstinence during the month of November. It originated in 2011 and grew in popularity among male users of social media during and after 2017. The challenge encourages men to go thirty days without ejaculating, whether via masturbation or intercourse. The challenge has developed into something of an online community, with hundreds of Discord servers and online forums acting as digital pseudo support groups for those taking part. The challenge is associated with the NoFap community on Reddit, which encourages its members not to masturbate. Although No Nut November was originally intended to be satirical, some participants claim that abstaining from ejaculating and not watching pornography has health benefits. However, there is no scientific evidence to support these claims, and some experts warn that abstaining from masturbation for prolonged periods can actually be unhealthy. Destroy Dick December is a related internet challenge following No Nut November which serves as a counterpoint, encouraging participants to take part in sexual activities such as intercourse and masturbation, after abstaining from them during the previous month.