Pornography, the big taboo in a relationship?
Watching porn: commonplace or a shameful practice? In any case, whether we assume it (more or less well) or not, this practice remains, most of the time, solitary. Within a relationship, each of the two members will tend to take advantage of a moment alone to cum in two clicks. Then there’s the question of what we tell each other. Do we know when our partner is watching porn? And do we tell each other when we do? But in fact, whether we admit our little masturbation viewings to each other, a taboo can remain in the couple when it comes to how often.
Indeed, an ifop study from June 2014 already showed at the time that “consumption of pornography is a practice that’s less and less taboo or subject to tension within the couple. [On the other hand] despite more transparency in the relationship, women still strongly underestimate their partner’s consumption of pornography...”
According to the study, 5% of women say that their partner watches porn once a week, while 13% actually do so. The opposite is true when men are questioned. They think that 5% of their wives watch porn once a week, whereas only 2% of them do. |
In short, if as a couple we tell each other much more naturally that we watch pornographic films, we seem to be selling ourselves a bit of a dream when it comes to evaluating our partner’s consumption. Proof that we don’t really tell each other everything, but after all, should we tell each other everything in a relationship? Instead of over or underestimating your partner when it comes to what he/she watches, why not watch it together 🏩?
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Also, according to our 2014 study, 69% of people say they’re willing to watch an X-rated film with their partner. That’s good news! Whether you’re in a relationship or not, masturbating, with or without porn, is essential, but so is making love! So inviting porn into your sex life as a couple opens the door to another kind of pleasure for both of you.
A little viewing session between consenting adults: why X-rated is good in a relationship?
Bringing something new into a couple’s sex life is always a good thing. It strengthens the relationship and also allows you to discover each other. You learn more about what the other one likes. Porn is an opening to our most intimate fantasies. It can therefore serve as a basis for confiding in the other person. If we play the game, we can accept to open up to our partner and confide in them what we like to see, hear, what excites us, and also what we absolutely don’t like.
X-rated films also add spice to a relationship. They stimulate or increase excitement, they can be a defense against a drop in libido, and they also develop the imagination. Although I personally don’t believe in the educational virtues of porn (👉 remember that they’re films, therefore fiction and actors and actresses who are playing a role), I can’t deny that they give ideas in terms of situations, contexts and of course positions. After that, as far as learning the art of cunnilingus or how to better caress a penis or a breast, it’s better, in my opinion, to turn to books rather than using porn to improve your technique.
With enough open-mindedness, when porn is watched as a couple, it brings benefits both sexually and to the relationship!
- discovery of each other’s desires and fantasies: dialogue is simplified
- anti-routine
- boosts libido
- stimulates excitement
- inspiration and even letting go
- sharing as a couple: reinforces the time spent together, more complicity and bonding
- more honest relations
Porn in a relationship, yes, but not anyhow
As you know, not everything is simple and excess is bad for everything. You probably already know the risks of porn, but I’ll offer you a reminder 💉 that can do some good.
- Developing complexes about your body or sex life and letting porn take up too much space in your mind. Pornography shouldn’t affect your sex life. Basically, don’t expect your partner to be and act like what you saw in a movie, because... it’s just a movie.
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"Have you seen my big hammer?" Never forget that porn is a movie, with actors and actresses, a script and editing. Like all films, it’s fiction!
- Thinking that porn depicts a reality where women are insatiable and completely devoted, where men perform well and are always dominant, where the practices are increasingly hardcore and where in the end everyone comes together.
- Establishing the trinity of fellatio, penetration (vaginal or anal), and ejaculation as the golden rule and a prerequisite. This is often what you see in X-rated movies, but in real life you can be much more imaginative than that. Have you thought about slow sex, for example?
How to live in harmony with pornography?
We all know X-rated movies aren’t a cure-all, they’re far from the most ethical, open, and least addictive thing you can do. That’s why, when introducing porn into your personal life and in your relationship, you have to keep a few things in mind (besides keeping something in hand 😜).
Porn isn’t automatic, neither for masturbation nor for sex with your partner.
Watching porn is the little extra something that changes your everyday life and spices things up 🌶️. If it interferes with your sex life too much, or even becomes addictive, it may become too intrusive and disturb your desire and pleasure. The same applies to your partner. Addictive solo porn consumption reduces interactions with your partner, and the attraction you feel for each other, and can cause problems in achieving orgasm. Always ask yourself if you can manage without porn and if you feel bad not watching it. For you and your partner, porn should bring pleasure, not pain or tension. If this is the case, seeing a sexologist can help you to take stock and rediscover a more fulfilling sex life.
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Let’s not forget consent.
When they find out that we watch porn, the other person may feel excluded. He or she may feel compelled to watch X-rated films with us without feeling desire or pleasure. Even worse, our partner may want to re-enact certain scenes or positions in order to bond with us, but without feeling pleasure for him or herself. ⚠️ No one in a relationship should be forced, or even feel forced, to watch porn. But again, pornography can be useful, without it being watched by both members in a couple, it can still lead to a discussion (ideally without judgement, without tension) and to a better knowledge of each other. I can’t stress this enough, communication with honesty and respect is crucial to a couple. Dare to talk about porn and your sex life in general.
What if we let go of youporn?
We can have fun and focus on porn that’s not problematic, not sexist, more diverse and that treats actors and actresses with respect. Ethical porn is pleasurable, without the guilt. In addition and among other things, the representations are realistic and therefore less likely to give us a complex, in short, pleasure as we like it, with a good conscience.
I’d like to finish by adding that if I am in favor of porn in a relationship, it’s absolutely not an injunction and even less of an obligation. No sexual pressure! You don’t have to get pleasure from watching porn, you may not want to share porn viewing with your partner, and you may not even want to watch porn, the most important thing is that you’re honest with your partner and yourself.
Editor’s note: Porn or not, enjoy yourself!As you’ll have understood, porn in a relationship can be a good idea as long as you have certain rules in mind. Whether it’s with or without porn, live your sex life as you wish, with respect for each other, that’s the only rule that applies! If you don’t feel fulfilled sexually, if you don’t manage to find what pleasures you have, it may be interesting to talk about it in order to understand and put in place new habits. Don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a psychologist.
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