[Elder Toups]

I am giving up refined sugars and coffee in excess of my morning cup.

I don't believe in God but I do believe that Lent is a good ritual which secular humanists can and should coopt for the benefit of mankind. So we can talk about that too.

If you aren't Catholic, I suggest you try lent out this year. You can cheat on Sundays, according to some versions of the rules.

[Elder Toups]

The point is to experience life more richly and to assert your dominance over your desires.

For example, I gave up all condiments/seasoning a few years ago and only ate bread for lunch. Without all of these flavors on top of my meals I came to really appreciate the taste of foods which I had been eating forever but never really tasting.

Self discipline is also a thing worth developing. It eases my existential worries to control my desires some.

[Elder Toups]

Adilegian, adding things for lent is for milquetoasts.

[Elder Toups]

Brillo, I don't think giving up masturbation counts if you and your friend jerk eachother off instead of yourselves.

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Yeah, I already don't drink, smoke, masturbate, eat meat, or eat sugar. Pretty sure I don't have to participate in this!