While it’s clear porn can negatively impact relationships, porn is a common habit—even for those in a committed relationship. But why?
I walked with men to the police station and child services to turn themselves in for sexual abuse. They had been addicted to porn and what they watched turned into what they did…
Here are a few ways porn hurts consumers regardless of relationship status and why you might want to think twice before turning to porn to fill an emotional or sexual gap in your life.
The harms of porn don’t discriminate based on your relationship status. Porn can negatively affect the consumer and harm their potential future relationships, even if they are not currently in a relationship.
Studies show that pornography can distort people’s perceptions of sex, intimacy, body image, sexual performance, and much more.
Porn is actually the definition of sex-negative. Here are three reasons that explain why not watching porn is a pretty sex-positive choice.
Watching porn to get educated about sex? Taking sex tips from an industry that profits from fake (or nonexistent) orgasms is definitely not recommended.
“We communicate so much more. We are more confident with each other. We are more relaxed during sex. It feels like there’s a spark there.”
Porn is something you can choose to view by yourself, but watching explicit videos of strangers having sex doesn’t just affect you—it affects your partner.
Solid relationships are built on the ability to talk about things that matter to both partners. This includes talking with your significant other about porn.
If you’ve struggled with repeated setbacks on your journey to quitting porn, this article is for you. Begin again, for as many times as it takes.
Recovery is a journey and a process.
