Chastity and orgasm denial discussion

Hello everyone. I’m relatively new here and this is my first post. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with self-enforced chastity. So far, the longest stretch without ejaculating has been four days (and in both instances where I did cum, it was while wearing a chastity cage). Currently, I am back on day 4. Note that I don’t keep the belt on around the clock; typically, I remove it at night because I’m not quite ready to face the nighttime (or morning) struggle yet.

I suspect this has been brought up before, but I’ve heard that after a period of abstinence, precum starts flowing steadily. My question is: how long does it usually take for that steady flow to begin? It really intrigues me and sounds quite annoying!

Separately, I recall seeing questions about why people enjoy self-enforced chastity. For me, part of the appeal lies in the fantasy—feeling as though you aren’t permitted to leave or ejaculate, which can be reinforced by online tools like ‘may i cum today’ prompts or browsing related TD content. However, another major factor I find addictive is the near-continuous arousal. After a few days, everyday triggers (like porn or photos that might not normally excite me much) become much more potent. Instead of looking at an attractive woman and thinking “yes, she’s pretty” (trying to keep my language polite here), after abstaining for several days, images of women feel truly captivating. It feels like the appreciation for female beauty has heightened significantly; I can get completely entranced just by a single photo online. That sensation is wonderful. I hope that explanation makes sense.

Apologies if this became quite long. I’ve been lurking here for some time and really enjoy reading through these boards—thank you all!