Self locked and cleaning

Chastity isn't a competition, so you don't need to consult other people for their rules.

That being said, since you asked: The spirit of chastity is to not engage in solo play unless specifically directed by a partner. If you take off a cage solely to clean, you're being smart and healthy. That's never cheating.

 

Agree with @Unlucky. And to add on, cheating would be breaking whatever rules that you set for yourself before you even begin each lockup. So if your goal is to remain locked no matter what, then you ought to have a cage that enables you to do so. In my case, chaste periods do not allow for any form of unlocking; therefore, we purchased an open-design that allows me to clean everything down there with the cage still on.

 

My KEYHOLDER does not allow removal for cleaning only Dr appointments that are looking in that area and for painful areas I had in the beginning.

 

Even with open cages, you shouldn't force yourself to never it take it off just to never take it off. It can be nice to boil your cage in water every once and a while to aid in removing build up from things like dried urine.

 

Sometimes I wish we didn’t have to come out to clean. It’s just not practical to be locked all the time. For me chastity is a mindset and the cage is part of the fun. I have to unlock every morning for work and lock again after I shower in the evening. I simply can’t wear it all the time as much as I would like to be able to. Also like previously stated the rules are different for everyone so just have fun and be safe!!

 

You can't cheat yourself, as any rules you make for yourself are really just resolutions, like new year's resolutions. You can cheat yourself only if you are schizophrenic and consider yourself two different persons (lockee, keyholder) at the same time, or your past self a different person than your current self and you want to please your past self.

When I self-lock, I don't want to please my past self, but to force me into sustained horniness. That only works when I know I can't unlock. As longer self-locking periods increase the risk of emergency unlocks becoming necessary, I gave up self-locking and got an online keyholder.

 

Sounds like an interesting premise for some chastity fiction LOL

 

Agree that it's up to you to set your own rules. If that is to be chaste then take it off, clean and put it back on. Or leave it off for a night. Provided you remain orgasm free during that time then you have stuck to your rules.

If putting back on immediately after a clean I would consider it continuous. I can clean thoroughly with mine on but still remove it to pop it in the dishwasher once a week.

 

please if you dont like being out of your cage for a bit then have another one and when you clean the one you can put the other one on.

 

Being unlocked for any length of time is not necessarily an end to one denial.
So it all depends on your personal definition of 'chastity'

Someone cold be locked for years and out twice a day for cleaning..
Another person could be locked almost 24/7 and yet be allowed orgasms on a regualr even frequent basis.
Are they though both being kept in chastity or not?

TTTWD is has the dymnamic you or you and your partner(s) decide upon and its noboby else's place to say if its right or wrong.

 

Seems like Chastity can have different uses and definitions for everybody. That, along with so many different reasons that might get one to desire or actually require chastity,It really is not a one size fits all kind of thing. I think it really boils down to what or how can it positively impact and ignite 2 people in a relationship.

Self locking is another aspect that may or may not include a "partner" but can certainly help prepare somebody for the day that they do get into a relationship with another person, whether online or in real life.

As far as "cheating" goes .... that also in my view depends on each individual and or relationship to define. I have a device that is easily cleaned without taking it off, I also have several that after a day or two, it gets waay too funky and needs to be taken off for hygienic reasons. There is a realistic aspect of real life and long term chastity. At least that is what I have learned over the last few decades of being into this kind of stuff.

Here is an example of my most recent experience or lock up: Was locked up on Aug 2nd when the wifey started her period. She has kept me locked since. However, she has let me out a few times each week for teasing and PIV ... of course without any orgasm. During the 3-4 PIV sessions, I was leaking like a freshly poured draft beer ... it was just going everywhere, but definitely very short of an Orgasm. Perhaps it was similar to a milking? I dunno . again all up to each to own and define I guess. Point is, for "us" it certainly was not cheating as the wifey has the keys and controls the lockdown and or outcome or lack of. I have given her the control and I will accept whatever she desires.

Lots to chew on with the original question and it sure can go a million directions. ymmv.

 

1. Cheating: No
2. Does it count: Yes.