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Internet Braces For Annual Return Of 'No Nut November' But Some Wonder Why It's Still A Thing

November 1st, 2022 - 7:57 AM EDT by Aidan Walker

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Yesterday was Halloween, which can mean only one thing — Tuesday is the first day of November and it marks the return of an annual internet challenge.

Many online claim to observe an autumnal ritual known as No Nut November, or NNN for short, in which they refrain from all sexual activity for 30 days.

The challenge has a history reaching back to 2017 (though traces date back to 2011), where it originated on Reddit in Coomer communities where people share such personal details.

It’s unknown how many people actually do or complete the challenge, and that’s probably a good thing. Most people don’t want to know about the nuts of others, as illustrated by a bit of a backlash against the “No Nut November” memes this year, which is the fifth year they've widely circulated the internet.

Of course, jokes about sex are evergreen and ancient. No Nut November, which is a self-deprecating sort of sex joke, inspires a particularly feverish devotion among some.

Many people posting about the challenge anticipated failing it. Others proposed a more wholesome and useful challenge.

For many years, Know Your Meme has been at the forefront of covering No Nut November, including conducting interviews with challenge participants. For many, it seemed to be a test of self-control and self-mastery, which made them feel more in charge of themselves and their situation.

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WarLordM

Nov 01, 2022 at 09:19PM EDT

Let it go? I'd like to pull it off at least once first? Or, uh, not pull it off, as it were.

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