Chastity and orgasm denial discussion

My interest in chastity play started as a passing curiosity, but it slowly grew into deep commitment. My longest stretch of denial—where I didn’t ejaculate at all (though not always locked)—was sixty weeks long, which happened a few years back. Now, I’m entering another extended phase. It began quietly, with no intention to become this second major period. I had my last orgasm on September 4, 2018, and shortly after decided against cumming before the new year arrived. I hit that goal, but then chose to push it out to six months. Upon reaching half a year, I extended again, aiming for a full calendar year without release. It feels like a pattern is forming, and I wonder what comes next once I cross that one-year mark. At that point, I’ll be just two months away from surpassing my previous longest denial of fourteen months, so the pull to keep going will likely be strong. Beyond those two extra months, I’d only need another two to complete a full calendar year (2019) without release. It seems like small increments are gradually drawing me into a longer period than originally planned, yet I find myself unable to stop.

I think part of the reason I’m sticking with it is that I genuinely enjoy the sensation. After so long without ejaculating, my entire focus centers on my cock and balls. The base ring’s tight grip around my testicles feels wonderful. There is a constant, demanding pressure in my shaft, especially near the head. In daily life—at work and elsewhere—I appreciate the subtle reminders that my genitals are secured within a metal chastity cage. Lying in bed at night with a strong need to cum, even though I can’t quite get an erection because my cock is confined to about 1.5 inches inside the steel, feels exquisite. That tingling frustration brings a masochistic joy. Persistent horniness has become the defining characteristic of my life.

It isn’t that I plan to never ejaculate again; it’s just that right now, at seven months in, the idea of ending this period for mere minutes of fleeting pleasure followed by a refractory period full of sadness and regret over an abandoned investment is hard to bear. This leaves me wondering how long it will last. I am committed to a full year without cumming, so definitely five more months remain. Then perhaps two more, then another two after that. But what happens next? I suspect many others have experienced this ‘mission creep’ in chastity. Did you enjoy it? Embrace it? How did your experience turn out?