zengirl Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 I don't think porn has made society more sexually healthy, but I do think the rise in the porn industry coincides with a time when people have become more sexually healthy and less repressed. But porn is just a symptom--a sign of our openness towards sexuality--and itself can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Fondue Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Not sure if "healthy" is the right word to use, but I do think it has many benefits. Porn is an outlet for a lot of things. For MANY people there are fetishes that they would never dare approach their SO with. There are things that some of us like, that we would simply not do with the people we're with. Even simple things like Anal sex. Some men wouldn't want that from their GF and think it is "dirty," but they can get their fill from watching a movie with it. Some people might find some of that rough deepthroat material to be highly arousing, but would they want to pull some of that on their GF? Maybe not. So they watch it on their own time. I think this is good. Additionally, porn, I do honestly believe, prevents a lot of unnecessary sexual encounters. Using myself as an example, every once in a while, I get that itch that simply NEEDS to be scratched. I may consider getting in contact with a few girls and court them for a bit, only looking for sex. Nothing more. What if they get the wrong impression and think I want a relationship with them? Then I simply "used" them for sex. Instead, I can avoid the whole situation by watching some porn and rubbing one out. There have been so many instances where I would be seeking a woman, flirting with her, etc., and then to rub one out and ultimately forget about that feeling all together. I no longer desire her at all. This avoids the whole situation of having sex with her and ditching her after. Which I'm sure, many women fear. They don't want to be used as a sex object. Does any of this make sense? EDIT: Keep in mind, I only masturbate/watch porn about twice a week-- Sat/Sun only. The rest of the week I am too busy working and simply have no urge for sexual needs. I do think this is "keeping it in moderation
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