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What actually is "gooning" (hexbear.net)
submitted 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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is it just wanking? If so, why are people talking about it

Edit - turns out that yes, it is just wanking lol

Edit Edit - honestly, I find it strange that so many of these things have special words. 'edging' , 'creampie' , and now 'gooning'. These are all very mundane activities, lads

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

Why does a hobby need to be productive? That idea reeks of capitalist grindset bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

i'm taking the piss on the other thread

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Isnt the purpose of a hobby that it isnt productive necessarily, but brings one comfort and a relief from the world?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 19 hours ago (4 children)

they're referencing the other struggle session that happened yesterday

[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I was wondering if the stuff I made up happened to be true or was just being repeated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

what stuff you made up?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Distinctions between hobbies play and leisure. It was useful for the thread and it seems it's breached containment

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

oh yea, def some people arguing that. i checked out early

[–] [email protected] 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I missed it. I am sad to have missed a good struggle session. Did we get a highlight reel?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

i was somehow in both of them, i usually miss them

the person who made the "gaming isn't a real hobby" one got banned and then the other one i didn't look into further because it was mostly aphobia

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago

oh the sex positivity one? yeah allos should be less puritan but we also need to not put upon our ace and/or aro comrades

and volcel-judge keeping out chasers is an unqualified good.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

That gaming one is tough because gaming isn't a hobby but arguing about them online is so we fell into the trap.

I am saddened that a good wholesome conversation about gooning was cheapened in that way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

ill never get my wholesome gooning discussion now powercry-2

[–] [email protected] 25 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Threads like those always make me second-guess what sorts of things someone on this site might say in complete earnest.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

sorry

[–] [email protected] 13 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

same, it's been a rough few days for my autistic ass lol