What’s So Wrong About Porn?

By: Kat Wilder (View Profile)

 

The problem, of course, isn’t porn itself. If something, anything, is done in secret, in excess, if it’s somehow compromising the relationship, well, then there’s a problem—just as if you were dealing with alcohol or drugs or gambling or even a golf addiction. If anything involves deception and you can’t talk about it openly and honestly and it’s reducing intimacy in the relationship instead of enhancing it (and porn can enhance it), it’s just like any other addiction. (And all addicts have enablers and co-dependents, and if your man is spending hours and hours in front of the computer or TV jacking off to Reign of Tera, you might want to look into whatever role—however small—you might be playing in that).

 

But you guys don’t get off the hook, because many of you (from what I read and hear) are spending way more time in some sort of fantasyland instead of the real world of flesh and lips and touch and smell. If you’re really giving all that up to watch instead of experience, why aren’t you working on making your real-life sex wonderful and exciting?

 

So, I will ask the men this, so beautifully put by columnist Mark Morford last year (he was talking about online porn viewing at work, but it’s the same for your porn habits in general):

 

“... If you have that much to hide, if you are living some sort of secret and embarrassing and family-endangering double life, if you are constantly burying images and hiding data or altering your persona to the point of endangering your work, if you cannot let someone, say, cruise through your personal sex-toy box without massive blushing and fainting and humiliation, perhaps you’re living the wrong kind of life. You think?”

 

Not that I have any opinion about it or anything ...

 

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posted: 08.21.2008
Stacie Adams
I couldn't agree more that the only problem with porn is deceit and denial. Well, actually there is another problem...Bad Porn. There's a ton of porn that is not worth watching and the many many women I know, including myself, would watch more of it if most of it were not so stupid and predictable. Here's a great discussion of what types of porn women want to watch and why: http://www.gamelink.com/naked_truth.jhtml?id=porn‐for‐women (disclosure: I developed this list in response to articles like this and my own personal hunch that there was a need) Would love it if you would comment on the article and movies selected.
posted: 07.23.2008
LG
Thanx happy. Not so much of an animal as u may assume, but whatever. That of course is a SHORT version of my story, as u must know, only limited space 2 type. But take from it what u may. I actually find it humorous. I'm too old to have a "superman" as u state. And he was never worn out. As I've learned from my few years dealing with this particular situation, is that it is something to look at when u come across people in your life whom r unwilling to take others feelings into consideration above something as "trivial" in life as porn. That's it! Not trying 2 make judgements or acusations, just putting it out there. Sex addiction is a "real" addiction wether people choose 2 believe that or not, just ask around, don't take my word for it. Most important is that I would never and would never want anyone 2 have to question or sacrifice their own self worth 4 something they might not like. By the way...He's in counseling right now dealing with his past and is much happier. Not 4 everyoneb
posted: 07.21.2008
Happy 1
Huh, interesting little animal you are. I am not here to badger anyone’s opinion, apparently, you are. You almost sound as if you are protesting what you think people should agree with, maybe prove a personal point. (Wink, wink) Thumbs up, or down, it makes no difference to me and luckily I like a little controversy here and there. “Conversation granted”. I will state from “a” start: I believe when you’re warn out super man does absolutely nothing for you in bed; I believe, “porn is there to the rescue”. Brutal, but true! I admit, at one point porn was partially satisfying, only to later find out that I was unhappy with my current relationship. HA, what a coincidence. Obviously, people in my opinion that get sexually satisfied by watching “People engage in Human instincts” are lusting for what they are missing in there own lives. Well, I guess that makes no sense either. I do however agree with you in a few areas, those of which you chose not to speak from you’re dr
posted: 07.20.2008
LG
I am a 40 yr old woman and never in my life have I ever had an issue with a guy watching porn from time to time. I myself would watch with him from time to time. I on not many, but few occasions have gone to a strip club with my guy. So I know its not some insecurity on my part that I now have a completely different view on this porn issue. As somebody had stated, I think almost anything is ok in moderation. If a guy has 1 or 2 videos..not such a big deal, If a guy has 50 its something to question. If his computer is filled with porn....again that would be something to question. But the most important, is the lying about watching it! That's when it starts to hurt people. If u have no regard when your significant other tells you something is bothering her, then I start to wonder what YOUR problem is, NOT mine. Come to find out....He was abused as a child and was introduced to sex at an extremely young age. And as a result, has become a sex "addict" as an adult. Overuse can hurt people!!
posted: 07.11.2008
Vicky
I am a woman who builds websites that are geared mainly to women that are pornographic in nature. Does my husband have porn on his computer? Yes alot. Since we own link lists, blogs, and AVS sites that all deal in porn, we both have alot on the computer. I just finished going to a convention for adult webmasters. Did I feel self conscious about all those skinny little tanned models that were walking around? You betcha. Was I worried that my husband would prefer one of them to me? No way. Although we work in this industry, we have had a monogamous relationship for almost 10 years full of love and trust. That is the important thing. Maybe your hubby/boyfriend who is looking at porn is just curious. Maybe he needs a little stimulation to "get rolling." Maybe there are things that turn him on he is embarrased about. Or maybe you have a great relationship and that just adds some spice. Open up. Talk. Porn is not the great evil that some think it is. Vicky.
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