Valter Psicofelicità
1 min readJun 15, 2024

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Mhh. I'm always skeptical when porn is demonized, without considering nuances and levels.

IMO, porn is a bit like alcohol. Most people drink sometimes, and most people (lots of women included) use porn sometimes. That doesn't ruin their lives: it's the frequency, the quantity and - eventually - it becoming addiction that makes it harmful (BTW, "using" something doesn't make one "addicted").

Just as with alcohol, porn usage can be OK or harmful depending on quantity: a bit is fine, a lot could be a problem, an awful lot is definitely harmful.

Lastly, let's be honest: most men in a couple don't get all the sex they would like, and this is usually the main reason for their porn usage. Saying "Porn is bad" without considering the man's unmet sexual needs, is definitely one-sided and not helping: both partners' needs should be considered.

If instead the therapist's attitude is all about the woman POV, and the man should conform to it (as it often is, and as it sounds in this article), not only it's sexist, but it cannot lead to a successful relationship in the long term: it takes two to tango.

The feminist mindset "Women are right, therefore men should agree or they are wrong" is corrosive in a relationship (as would it be the reverse).

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Valter Psicofelicità
Valter Psicofelicità

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