Pros and cons of watching porn

Sex is a natural act of love between couples which is incomplete without deep feelings for each another.

But what if your sex life is witnessing a lull where the action between the sheets is lifeless and thoroughly unimaginative. To battle this dry spell, a lot of modern couples are taking recourse to watching sexually explicit videos in an effort to spice up their conjugal relationships.

Pornography is as old as human kind and most couples sometime or the other have viewed some sort of pornography together. From “soft” porn scenes in Hollywood flicks like Unfaithful with Diane Lane and Olivier Martinez, or Body Heat starring Kathleen Turner and William Hurt to triple X rated movies, a lot of couples have taken recourse to sampling pornography. Observing couples in an erotic sex act has always been an eye opener for many as much as it forms a source of pleasure.

At times, pornography is a potent catalyst which has helped enhance the sexual act between married couples who may be ignorant about experimental sex moves. Coming to their rescue, where pornography has helped them master new techniques and “ways to pleasure” each other.

The viewing of pornography is no longer considered as “sinful” as getting aroused via suggestive visuals often leads to couples indulging each other in bold sexual moves. Instances of modern couples filming their love act like their Hollywood counterparts also abound. Even therapists seem to suggest that pornography as a unique a way to revive sexual desire.

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Cons:

• The guilt and mistrust about pornography can tear a marriage apart.
• Turning to pornography may cause your spouse to withdraw from the real relationship because of the instant gratification one receives from it.
• When your husband/wife views porn, you may feel disrespected. Some spouses start feeling insecure that they are not good enough for their mates. This can create a wedge in the marriage.
• Pornography could make it difficult for one of the partners to view sex as a loving form of communication. As a result, pornography can decrease sexual satisfaction within your marriage.

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Pros:

• Watching X-rated porn doesn’t mean your partner doesn’t enjoy making love to you anymore.
• A sexual relationship can be enhanced when your imagination is allowed to run free.
• Sexual intimacy is not being replaced with porn. Don’t allow the medium to rake up issues in your marriage.
• If your partner is viewing porn, it can only hurt you if you allow it to. If you aren’t insecure and have a good self-image, your partner’s porn use won’t hurt you.