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February 13, 2008, 8:39 pm PST

How Porn Has Hurt Our Relationship

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I really want to establish that he is NOT a sex addict, he does NOT have an addiction to porn, and he is NOT cheating on me behind my back.

 

I don't think porn is okay in these situations:

1) When a guy looks at it so much that he expects real women to act, dress, and look like the porn stars that he is addicted to.

2) When a person has no relationships because they are too wrapped up in their porn, shutting out other people and things in their lives.

3) When it takes intimacy from relationships, like in some cases here on the forums.

4) When it's child porn. That reasoning should speak for itself. We do have permission to ask a customer to leave if they ask for anything like that. We don't carry it, we don't condone it, we will never do that.

 

I do think it's okay when:

1) When a couple likes watching it together, and both parties are okay with it, as long as they can also enjoy sex without it.

2) When a girlfriend/wife is okay with their other watching porn when it's not in excess and when it doesn't badly effect the relationship.

3) When a couple shops for it together and buys it as a special gift for eachother (that goes for any adult product)

 

My boyfriend does not have a problem with excessive MB. I didn't say he did. I also didn't say he was addicted to sex or porn.

 

What I am saying is that even though he has been true to his word and has not looked at porn since we did it together, I'm paranoid. I have no reason to be so. He is a good man, he's always been a good man. It makes me feel bad about myself that I'm so paranoid.

  
This is more about how you feel. And this is a good point to discuss. I feel the same as you. It might be jealousy, and in more detail its feeling as if you are deprived of being the one to provide these feelings in your partner. Its about what they are getting from these images etc etc. About not being the one to provide this. And how we are not recieving this. But its not jealousy of some other woman. So thats why jealousy doesn't have the right ring to me.

When he showed the video to you, you were not ok with it. So you can rule out point 2) in its ok when: "a girlfriend/wife is okay with their other watching porn when it'snot in excess and when it doesn't badly effect the relationship"

Some women dont have a problem with it......but what about the next step, and sleeping with whoever you want.....again some people dont have a problem with that either. I think they really are only one step away from each other.






 
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February 14, 2008, 2:10 am PST

You might have sexual identity issues.

Quote From: redfeathers

I really want to establish that he is NOT a sex addict, he does NOT have an addiction to porn, and he is NOT cheating on me behind my back.

 

I don't think porn is okay in these situations:

1) When a guy looks at it so much that he expects real women to act, dress, and look like the porn stars that he is addicted to.

2) When a person has no relationships because they are too wrapped up in their porn, shutting out other people and things in their lives.

3) When it takes intimacy from relationships, like in some cases here on the forums.

4) When it's child porn. That reasoning should speak for itself. We do have permission to ask a customer to leave if they ask for anything like that. We don't carry it, we don't condone it, we will never do that.

 

I do think it's okay when:

1) When a couple likes watching it together, and both parties are okay with it, as long as they can also enjoy sex without it.

2) When a girlfriend/wife is okay with their other watching porn when it's not in excess and when it doesn't badly effect the relationship.

3) When a couple shops for it together and buys it as a special gift for eachother (that goes for any adult product)

 

My boyfriend does not have a problem with excessive MB. I didn't say he did. I also didn't say he was addicted to sex or porn.

 

What I am saying is that even though he has been true to his word and has not looked at porn since we did it together, I'm paranoid. I have no reason to be so. He is a good man, he's always been a good man. It makes me feel bad about myself that I'm so paranoid.

If porn is not the problem, he is a wonderful man, you love your job and the people, yet you say you feel paranoid and bad about yourself; then, the only logical approach is the get to a good therapist and try to see why you feel so bad about yourself.  Paranoia can be instinct or it can be paranoia. I think you need someone you trust to be able to tell you when you are being paranoid or when your feeling is based on a reality.

 

I also think that for the most part, 1/2 of men and 1/2 of women will use porn to m/b to daily. the other rest of the popuplation use their own imagination, sustain from m/b all toghether or there is always "other". You fall into the 50%of the population so does your man and it seems cool for you both. So the real issue is not porn or your boyfriend, but you. You need to get more confidence in yourself for you, not for anyone elses approval.

 

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February 14, 2008, 4:28 am PST

How Porn Has Hurt Our Relationship

Quote From: redfeathers

I really want to establish that he is NOT a sex addict, he does NOT have an addiction to porn, and he is NOT cheating on me behind my back.

 

I don't think porn is okay in these situations:

1) When a guy looks at it so much that he expects real women to act, dress, and look like the porn stars that he is addicted to.

2) When a person has no relationships because they are too wrapped up in their porn, shutting out other people and things in their lives.

3) When it takes intimacy from relationships, like in some cases here on the forums.

4) When it's child porn. That reasoning should speak for itself. We do have permission to ask a customer to leave if they ask for anything like that. We don't carry it, we don't condone it, we will never do that.

 

I do think it's okay when:

1) When a couple likes watching it together, and both parties are okay with it, as long as they can also enjoy sex without it.

2) When a girlfriend/wife is okay with their other watching porn when it's not in excess and when it doesn't badly effect the relationship.

3) When a couple shops for it together and buys it as a special gift for eachother (that goes for any adult product)

 

My boyfriend does not have a problem with excessive MB. I didn't say he did. I also didn't say he was addicted to sex or porn.

 

What I am saying is that even though he has been true to his word and has not looked at porn since we did it together, I'm paranoid. I have no reason to be so. He is a good man, he's always been a good man. It makes me feel bad about myself that I'm so paranoid.

I did some reading. I see that you say you are 20 years old, still live at home, are in school & your boyfriend lives with you. Honestly, and this may be harsh to you, it sounds like your relationship is just too much right now. If I were you, knowing all I do now, I would see I bit off more than I can chew. He's living with you & your family & asking you for money?

 

I'd cut my losses & move on.

 


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