“She was heartbroken to find that I had been doing something that betrayed her trust in me and made her feel inadequate. I was disgusted by what I had done and swore to never do it again.”
If a scientist told you the most important quality to look for in a partner in order to ensure a happy, lifelong relationship, would you pay attention?
Even if some women have not adopted thinness as a personal standard, they may have taken their previous partners’ porn habit as a sign they need to lose weight.
We hear the argument that watching porn is a great way to improve your relationship or heat up your sex life. But did you know a lot of research actually shows the opposite?
Women whose male partners watch pornography on a regular basis are more likely to report symptoms of an eating disorder, a new study claims.
Shame can carry a discouraging weight that makes it impossible for some to change, forgive, or progress. Here’s how shame harms lives affected by porn.
This study found that consuming porn predicts the likelihood of choking a sexual partner, likely due to the normalization of sexual choking portrayed in porn.
“Last month, I finally had the calm and confidence in my heart to talk to him.”
Research shows that most young people are exposed to porn by age 13. What is this doing to their understanding of sex?
“Despite my hurt, I know he’s not watching porn because he believes I’m not enough. He watches because porn can be addicting. He knows it is hurtful, and I don’t even think he wants to, honestly.”
This study found that women who more frequently consume porn are more likely to rely on pornographic images or scripts to become aroused.
“The architecture of narcissism fits well with what porn delivers. One of the core deficits in narcissism is a deficit in the capacity for intimacy.”
