Gooning explained
Gooning revolves around delaying ejaculation and building sexual tension to its maximum potential. Men often use multiple screens, constantly switch between pornography (several times per minute), and focus entirely on their arousal. By obsessively focusing on this, they reach the so-called "goon state." This is a mental state in which everything revolves around sexual sensation.
This state is reached after hours of masturbation, where the goal isn't to climax, but to discover ever-deeper levels of pleasure. Gooners describe it as a form of meditation or a spiritual experience, where body and mind merge into pure lust.
The risks and benefits of this method.
Risks of gooning:
- Porn addiction: Going on pornography reinforces dependence on it. The brain becomes accustomed to extreme stimulation, making normal sexual contact feel boring. Porn addiction is characterized by a loss of control over pornography, constant thoughts about it, self-ashamedness, and feelings of depression. ( 1 )
- Erectile dysfunction: Constant overstimulation from porn overloads the nervous system, which can eventually lead to erectile dysfunction during real sex.
- Loss of time and social isolation: Masturbating for hours makes gooning a time-consuming habit. It affects relationships, work performance, and mental health.
- Distorted Self-Image: The constant focus on porn fantasies alienates users from realistic expectations about sex.
Benefits of gooning (if controlled):
- Self-discovery: Some men use gooning to get to know their bodies and sexual preferences better.
- Stress Relief: The trance-like state can provide temporary relaxation and calm.
- Awareness of Pleasure Limits: Prolonging masturbation can help you gain more control over sexual arousal and ejaculation.
How do I try out gooning?
You probably already have everything you need to try gooning , so gather the following:
- Good quality lubricant
- Bottle of water to hydrate yourself
- Snacks if you get hungry
- Cock ring to keep your penis hard for longer and delay ejaculation .
- Internet connection and a web browser like Google Chrome with your favorite porn sites.
- Optional: a gooning community or chatroom where you can practice gooning together with others.
- Choose from masturbating with your hands, or using other sex toys .
Gooning instruction:
- Play your favorite videos, preferably several at once. You can also use TikTok-style platforms (e.g., Redgifs or Fikfap) to switch between videos more quickly.
- Optionally, you can also use props, such as female underwear, and rely more on your imagination instead of videos.
- Make sure you don't reach the point of orgasm, but keep postponing it.
- Change the video every 30 seconds to 2 minutes so that you create new dopamine in your brain each time.
- Take breaks if necessary while keeping the erection active.
- Continue for hours, until you are ready to finish the gooning after 2–3 hours.
Can you goon for too long?
In principle, gooning is safe. However, if you wear a cock ring for too long and experience penis discomfort, it's wise to stop gooning and remove the cock ring immediately.
Experiment with shorter times or try a looser cock ring if you quickly experience high pressure in your penis. Remember that masturbation should be enjoyable. You don't want your body to experience pain, whether you masturbate with or without a cock ring.
Is gooning healthy?
This is a tricky question: too much of anything is never healthy, whether it's exercise, drinking water, or gooning. You should never become dependent on porn or gooning.
So make sure you're aware of the risks. Talk to a psychologist if you find yourself overstimulated by porn.
What is the difference between goonen and edging?
Gooning is a state of being that you can achieve through various methods, including edging. Edging brings you into the goon state.
You can't goon without edging, but you can edge without going on to goon right away, because going on to goon takes time.
Citation
- Miller, J. (October 19, 2025). Porn addiction symptoms - Warning signs. Addiction Help. Retrieved November 24, 2025, from https://www.addictionhelp.com/porn/warning-signs
