Are there any benefits of watching porn?
Porn: America's new favorite pastime.
"Wait a minute... I thought I was America's favorite pastime!?!?" exclaimed Major League Baseball.
"In America, 67% of males and 45% of females consider themselves my fans. AND I made $3.6 Billion last year!"
"Awww, those numbers are cute," laughed The Porn Industry, "now hold my beer."
Last year, the porn industry made $12 Billion in annual revenue and its content was consumed by 86%-96% of men, and only slightly fewer women! (Rosser, 2012)
Sorry, Baseball. Your glory days are over. Now people want to watch a different kind of "scoring."
How do consumers feel about their porn habits?
In a recent survey, 1023 consumers of pornography were asked if adult content had any effect on their attitudes towards sexuality.
The results were as follows:
· 58.8% of respondents claimed a positive or very positive effect
· 34.6% felt it had no effect; and
· 6.8% thought it had a negative effect or a large negative effect.
Goodbye gatekeepers; hello realistic beauty standards!
Back in the olden times, we had to rely on snail mail subscriptions and back alley book stores to purchase our spank bank materials.
In those days, options were severely limited and we had no choice but to accept the questionable practices and and one-size-fits-all beauty standards of the LA porn industry.
Luckily, thanks to the fine people in Silicon Valley, those days are over!
Hellooo, OnlyFans!!!
High speed internet and smart phones have created a whole new world of opportunity for producers and consumers alike.
Nowadays, anyone with a smart phone can create and upload homemade sexual content for the world to see.
Moreover, user friendly sites such YouPorn and PornHub have made this content highly accessible for anyone with an internet connection.
This means it is easier than ever to watch amateurs doing it on their terms whether it be for subscription fees or simply pro-boner.
The best part:The availability of this type of content "transcends feminist debates around coercion, objectification, and the morality of porn." (McCormack, Mark; Wignall, Liam)
In other words, your porn habits no longer have to contribute to the dark side of the industry. Ethical Porn has increased in popularity while aiming to provide fair wages to sex workers, focus on female pleasure, and include a diverse array of races and body types.
Ways that porn can benefit you and/or your lover(s):
Embracing your "fetishes and kinks"
There is no question that life is hard. This is especially true for those of us searching for our hidden identities in a world of sexual repression.
Many of us are confused about our personal wants and desires, and find ourselves asking "AM I NORMAL?"
Here's a truth bomb: NO YOU'RE NOT!
But neither is anyone else!
So as long as your desires aren't bringing physical or emotional harm to others, you have nothing to worry about!
An emotionally safe space to explore
If you've ever started to question yourself about the way you feel inside, you are not alone. Sex is personal, and it's not always easy to open up to others.
This is especially true of subjects which society has deemed "taboo."
Luckily, porn gives us a means of learning about these "sticky" subjects in a judgement free zone.
Are you curious about watching two guys get it on? How about 5? Or maybe Rihanna's lyrics about whips and chains excites you...
All you have to do is search and click in order to satisfy your sexual interests.
Most importantly, nobody will know what you watch but you!
Just don't forget to delete your browsing history if you're using the family computer.
Developing skills in (or out of) the bedroom
It doesn't matter if you are a skilled freak in the sheets or an eager beginner; there are always new things to learn in the world of sex.
Watching porn can be a great way to discover new techniques that can be used to take your partner to pure ecstasy.
Whether it be improving your blowjobs or helping you find the perfect position to hit the coveted G spot, you can find examples online.
Exploring with a partner
If your love life is getting stale and you want to spice things up, try watching porn with your partner. This can be an amazing way to explore your fantasies together.
You may not always like everything your partner likes, but watching your better-half get turned on by a secret desire is incredibly pleasurable in its own right.
Furthermore, some things can be emotionally or physically risky to try in real life.
For fantasies of this nature, porn can provide a risk-free way to explore without doing anything that might harm your relationship.
Word to the wise: Always get consent before trying anything new with a partner even if consent is implied.
Finally, porn is good safe fun!
It doesn't matter if you are watching it alone or with a lover, porn is a great way to enjoy yourself from the comfort of your own home.
It will give you a pleasurable experience without hurting anyone.
And, despite what the old-timers say, it won't even make you go blind!
So, what have you got to lose!?!?
Conclusion: Watching porn is fun, safe, AND educational.
If used correctly, porn can be an awesome tool for personal sex-ploration. It allows us to enjoy our deepest darkest desires while also keeping us safe from STI's, cooties, and the judgement of others.
Porn helps us understand ourselves better by exposing us to new possibilities and reinforcing the fact that everybody is different.
Furthermore, it can help us share our sexual fantasies with our partners while stimulating arousal during foreplay.
Last but not least, it's FREE!
So, what are you waiting for?! Flip on the PornHub and treat yourself to a beautiful act of self love!
If you have any questions about porn or any of the following topics, CLICK HERE to schedule a FREE 20-minute consultation.
· Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
· Consensual Non-Monogamy
· Infidelity
· LGBTQIA+ Related Issues
· Mismatched Sexual Desires
· Open Relationships
· Orgasm Difficulty
· Out of Control Sexual Behaviors
· Painful Intercourse
· Polyamory
· Sexual Abuse
· Sexual Trauma
I can't wait to meet you! In the meantime, I wish you all HAPPY LOVEMAKING!
-Fiona Cochran
