Greetings everyone! I just joined this forum a few minutes ago. I couldn't find a thread where new members do their intro, so I hope this is okay that I'm posting here. A little bit about myself. 52 years of age, recently separated after 30 years of marriage (very amicable). Not quite 5'11", about 190-ish. In not too bad shape. With some time and privacy on my hands, I've decided to do some exploring and expand my sexual horizons. I feel that embarking on this journey will not only bring enhancement to my solo game, but when I decide to start back into relationships, that it will help in that area too. I wish I had found this forum two weeks ago, because I see that the most important facets surround awareness of my body and it's signals to me, as well as relaxing and going with whatever comes along, learning from and incorporating the positives. I ordered and received the Progasm from an online store, and while I'm not having any issues with it, I'm also not getting anything either. I think, from what I've read so far, that I will order the Helix as it seems to be the extremely popular choice here, and in the meantime, I've got lots of reading to do. Breathing techniques, relaxation, release, etc. Oh, and Kegels,kegels, kegels! Meditation does not work for me as it puts me to sleep. I may not contribute much and I'll make an effort to read before I ask questions. Since I research the hell out of computer and electronic purchases, I will enjoy the research on this newest addition to my sexual tool box!
Welcome to the forum, @Shadow66, thanks for that nice introduction of yourself. Feel like at home and ask whatever you want, there sure will be a member that will try to help you out. As a first recommendation, please, indeed, read a lot, you find some links above, hidden behind the "LEARN" link. Especially the Wiki you find there is a good source to start with. Best wishes, Mart
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Three more ideas for you:
Meditation does not work for me as it puts me to sleep.
1. Did you ever try to fall asleep while meditating with catching one of your nipples between forefinger and thumb of your one hand and also only holding your frenulum (or if you got robbed of that) some ballsack skin near your perineum between forefinger, middlefinger and thumb of your other hand? Then you should perhaps give that a try.
I may not contribute much and I'll make an effort to read before I ask questions.
2. Don't miss to write down all your experiences in the blog section*. Such a diary can help you a lot, when your journey speeds up, to look back and remind you of things you could forget in the rush.
*[Please be aware of the auto-logoff when posting in that blog area. Independent from the Forum here, you are logged off over there automatically after an unknown amount of time. Therefore I only can recommend to write your text with any other editor and post it later, when finished, by copy and paste.]
3. If you are already quite a bookworm, these titles might intrigue you.
@Shadow66 , Welcome to the Aneros Forums. I sent you an introductory Private Message (Newbies's Notebook) with some hints and tips to get you started here. Click on your 'Messages' button in the Forums to retrieve it. The thread Helpful Links for New Members duplicates some of the information I provide in the PM but it is always easily available.
Good Vibes to You !