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[–] ProdigiousInsanity@lemmus.org 18 points 3 days ago

Reminds me of my ex that would regularly need me to assist her with her stuffy nose as she had already discovered this effect. Do I ever miss that dusty apartment.

[–] owsei@programming.dev 73 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh yeah!

Before I had septum surgery and I'd get constant congestion I thought that jerking off actually helped me to breath better. Honestly I actually thought it was placebo, nut apparently not!

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 73 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] owsei@programming.dev 24 points 4 days ago

lmao I won't edit it

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hey! I remember you from a former life on reddit or lemmy or stackoverflow or something, and always thought of you as a decent person. Good to see you on lemmy.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Either Lemmy or reddit. I think we've talked here a few times. How've you been?

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (5 children)

All good, new job, nice colleagues, supportive boss, fun car. You?

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[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 88 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Shit, this can be my solution to my long term cat allergy, but i gonna collect more data on that.

[–] Melonpoly@lemmy.world 67 points 4 days ago

Hope relief cums quickly

[–] certified_expert@lemmy.world 37 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ask for the cat's consent fist

[–] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 55 points 4 days ago (4 children)
[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

A cat is fine too.

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[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My thing is they say good sex can clear up allergies but what about bad sex?

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 days ago

No that comes from bad smelling.

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 53 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's amazing how well your body can turn off pains and symptoms just because "might be mating!"

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Have to look presentable! Be on top form!

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Or bottom, we don't judge here. Y'all do you

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

But... I'm into being judged... ):

Wank your way to wellness.

[–] kadotux@sopuli.xyz 27 points 4 days ago (3 children)

There's this old Finnish saying: "Nuha lähtee nussimalla" which translates roughly to "Fucking gets rid of flu". Guess there's some truth to that, then.

Orgasm via zebra stampede was not tested in the study, therefore it cannot be asserted that this method has the same result.

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[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Had a sinus congestion, rubbed one out, gone. Shit works.

[–] slickgoat@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Why not write orgasm relieves sinus congestion? Do we need to codify how orgasm arrives? What about a stampede of angry zebras? That usually does the trick for me

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

If a stampede of zebra's gets you off more power to you.

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[–] smh@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 days ago

LPT: using a small vibrator on your sinuses can also help. It loosens the mucus up like shaking ketchup in a bottle.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago

My gosh. Imagine how fucking congested I would be.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 22 points 4 days ago (5 children)

i can get my vibrator covered by insurance to cure migraines.

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I tried to get insurance to cover my Chuck’s Suck ‘n Fuck 9000 but they blocked my number.

[–] datavoid@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

Formerly Sneeds

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago

You should find a place where nobody can see you first, though. Don't ask me how I know

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Too bad it doesn't work to stop my partner from snoring

[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

I find that, if I just get up and jerk off in the basement, I can't hear it for a while.

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Gives a whole new meaning to "unclogging those pipes"

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[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

(He walks in, wearing an un-flattering speedo)
"Hey, babe. You ready for a good time?"
"Oh. God. Honey...please, not now, I have a splitting headache. I've had this stuffed up nose and it feels like I haven't been getting enough air all day."
"I have good news for you, and great news for me."

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I can get rid of it in 30 seconds ;)

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[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

So other forms of orgasm offer no such relief?

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[–] sqauffle@slrpnk.net 13 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Yeah they say an orgasm is like eight sneezes

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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

I thought everybody knew this...

though it has a 50% chance of increasing your sinus pressure and make it feel like the only way to release the pressure is by scooping your brains out of your eye socket with a spoon.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

Oh hello Mr Police Officer, I know this is a bus but I was really congested.

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