Effects of Alcohol and Smoking on the Male Libido

So, What Are The Effects of Alcohol and Smoking on the Male Libido?

For so long, drinking and smoking are considered by millions, particularly the teens up to persons in their early 20’s, as a big part of looking cool or being part of the latest trend that makes them attractive and desired by those around them.

These practices have become so popular, even iconic, that companies earn billions through the sales of alcohol and cigarettes. The huge sales directly lead to even more advertisements that entice millions to get hooked into these habits.

This becomes the vicious circle that has left so many people scarred for life, that is, if they live long enough to suffer the consequences.

Drinking and smoking are so ingrained in the society that people do not heed the warning signs and the nightmarish results of those who persist in their smoking and drinking. Many of them feel invulnerable to any known effects that they completely ignore the facts surrounding them.

For those who do not care about the more popular effects of alcohol and smoking, perhaps they should try to take note of some recent findings.

Recent studies show that alcohol and smoking greatly diminishes the sexual appetite of both men and women. If the other known effects simply do not faze people, maybe the prospect of a life without orgasms or less intense orgasms is something that may hopefully persuade them to give it up.

Smoking and Libido

For some reason, many of the advertisements on smoking feature a man with gorgeous women hanging all over him. This image projects a very strong message about the benefits of smoking in getting the attention of women. It certainly shows a picture of women practically adoring their smoking man. In so many ways, this image is really misleading.

Most Women are Turned OFF by Smokers!

Women prefer their men to be clean and to smell good at the same time. Smoking leaves a very distinct smell that is more than likely to turn off women. It also causes yellow stains on the teeth that is simply the opposite of a suave and debonair female fantasy material. In fact, having a bad breath and yellowed teeth are two of the surest ways of driving women away.

More than the smell and yellowed teeth, smoking lowers sexual appetite, especially for younger people. Studies show that smokers in their teens to their 30’s have a significantly lower number of sexual encounters compared to non-smokers.

Even for couples who are trying to conceive, the number of times they have sex greatly differs with those couples who do not have a smoking member.

Additionally, the satisfaction rate in sex between couples who have at least one smoking member is so much lower than those non-smoking couples. Logically, one the satisfaction suffers, the desire to have sex would go down the drain. A less than fulfilling sex life would be the root of so many problems in a relationship, to say the least.

For long term effects, some people who have been smoking for quite some time until their 30’s suffer erectile dysfunction as early as their 40’s. Smoking damages the delicate penis arteries. Once these have been damaged, it becomes very difficult to get an erection or to maintain it. While the loss of libido can be from different things, smoking is definitely one of the primary reasons.

Drinking Alcohol and Libido

There is just a very popular fallacy that alcohol is an aphrodisiac. It is supposed to raise the level of sexual appetite that one cannot normally have without its influence. While small doses of alcohol can do a lot of good in lowering initial shyness or defusing an awkward situation, alcohol greatly damages sexual performance regardless of age.

Alcohol dependence reduces sensitivity during sex for both men and women. It distorts the process of the blood going to the penis and consequently dampens erection. Women also find too much alcohol to lessen their desire and increase their need for outside lubrication. In both cases, sexual satisfaction and drive greatly suffer.

Alcohol is a depressant!

Alcohol is classified as a depressant. While there will be initial giddiness and uncontrollable desire at first, the stimulating feeling lasts for a short while only. Depressants limit normal body functions and emotions to a certain degree with libido being one of the first things to be affected.

Alcohol is a sure way to develop complete impotence. Brewer’s Droop could also become a permanent situation if alcoholism is neglected. Impotence and a Brewer’s Droop will surely lead to a horrific disdain for sex as the penis is no longer capable of providing intense satisfaction.

One of the most recent terms applied to people who drink more than the normal amount of alcohol is beer goggles. This happens when one cannot see clearly and perceives any one not closely resembling his or her ideal sex partner as the most desirable person. It opens the door for promiscuity and to a whole new Pandora’s Box of problems.

Conclusion

To maintain a healthy and highly-satisfying sex life, staying away from booze and alcohol is a definite turn on!

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