Is Porn harmful or benificial to people who read, look or watch it?* Your Thoughts?*?

Question

Whether it be books, magazines, dvd, vcr, vhs, pc, movies.*

Answer 1

No, it is not, although anything in this life can be carried to an extreme.

Moderation is the key in all things; especially those that are pleasurable.

First, let's refer to it as erotica. Porn is just a pejorative term, and what I would call the "cheaply made stuff."

Erotica has been around for thousands of years. It began as painting, sculpture and poetry, and eventually evolved into literature, photography, acting, and video.

Erotica is simply an alternative form of sexual arousal; it is harmless fantasy and nothing more.

Regarding fantasy, Helen Fisher ("The First Sex," Ballantine Books, Feb. 2000) says that 71 percent of men and 72 percent of women fantasize while having sex with a partner. Men fantasize about conquest and domination, women about submission and surrender.

Dr. Joyce Brothers says, "It might relieve some of your guilt to know that many happily married individuals who have no thought or intention of ever betraying their spouse have sexual fantasies about someone other than their spouse."

Both men and women (single and in a relationship) have shown a desire to enjoy erotica in some form.

Women should take note that there is a very successful series of erotic anthologies called "Herotica." The stories are all written by female authors - not male!

The latest estimates are that Americans now spend somewhere around $10 billion a year on adult entertainment, which is as much as they spend attending professional sporting events, buying music or going out to the movies.

Comcast, the nation's largest cable company, pulled in $50 million from adult programming, and an adult spokesperson estimated that DirecTV pulls in a few
hundred million annually.

Hilton, Marriot, Hyatt, Sheraton and Holiday Inn all offer adult films on in-room pay-per-view television systems. And they are purchased by a whopping 50 percent of their guests, accounting for nearly 70 percent of their in-room profits. One hotel owner said, "We have to have it. Our guests demand it.”

There are well over 800 million rentals of adult videotapes and DVDs in video stores across the country, and that's not 800 guys renting a million tapes each.

As long as a partner is taking care of his/her obligations and responsibilities (job, family) and seeing that the other person is being fulfilled sexually, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with enjoying alternative forms of arousal.

I wrote a 4-part series on erotica on my 360 blog. Check it out.

Answer 2

It depends on the person and if they are in a relationship or not. If single more power to you. If in a relationship both partners have to be at the same level on the porn subject. If one gets offended by it while the other enjoys it obviously will be a big problem. If both people are open to porn then it is beneficial if ones not and one is then it's harmful to the relationship. The answer isn't as easy as "If you don't like it don't watch it" it's deeper then that. It involves someone else that is clearly against it and one that likes it. That kind of problem will ruin a relationship faster then anything. The best thing to make sure that no one's feelings get hurt is to talk about it with you partner and see how they feel on the subject and take it from there. A soulmate is more important then any filthy piece of porn anyways.

Answer 3

For what it's worth this is MY opinion. Like anything you ingest into your body, it is either healthy and promotes positive results or it is not healthy and promotes negative results. A little bit of unhealthy food doen't kill you,but it could lead to a full blown addiction in time to chocolate ...or likewise to porn. Personally, I prefer to fill my thoughts with things that enhance my life and makes me proud if someone were watching me and I didn't know it. I don't place porn in that catagory. Bottom line is I think if you enjoy porn, there isn't harm in a little, but a little can go a long way. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

It really depends...this is SO open ended!!

Porn can be useful for people who have sex lives that are less than satisfactory -- especially if they're single. And it can be VERY erotic to watch porn together with your partner. Reading erotica can be a FAB source of inspiration for some people as well...especially those who are not very well educated sex-wise or who are not very adventurous.

Porn CAN be problematic though. Many women find it objectionable especially when they ARE very active in the bedroom but the man still insists upon gazing upon other women. Also, porn CAN become addicting.

So there are two sides to every story.

Answer 5

It can be very harmful if in the wrong hands. Disturbed, children....

I can also help couples get in the mood.

At the end of the day. People do good things and bad things. The worst thing about porn is that it degrading women. It also escalates. What was wild and cutting edge several years ago is now tame and Boring. I don't see how that is a good thing.

Answer 6

I studied this a lot.....one movie devalues women in general in a man's mind. Men are programmed to work a certain way and porn changes their internal chemistry. Very dangerous thing to mess with - often leads to addiction. Also causes him to see women in an unnatural state - the women in the movies and magazines are touched up....
Another thing I read is a lot of porn causes women to look like children - very dangerous. There's a good book out there called False Intimacy.

Answer 7

Anything in excess can be harmful.

In a sense, the physiological aspects of erotica is well documented. Generally sexual arousal releases endophines into the blood stream. It's not so much the product that is problematic but the chase of the high it creates.

Not unlike the use of alcohol or marijuana. in moderation it can create a sense of well being. in extremes it can induce intoxicating effects and be used as a mechanism of escape rather then an adjunct assistance to real intimacy.

Answer 8

Why would you think that? In what way is it harmful for a normal adult to watch or read porn? I believe it is harmful to children and teens because it gives them an unrealistic view of sex in general and they don't have the emotional capacity to deal with what they are seeing, but as a adult I see no harm in it. If you don't like porn then don't watch or read it. To each is own. It's not like someone is forcing it on you.....

Answer 9

Not harmful as long as it is limited. Porn is better than having multiple affairs and may be required because you cant experience everything that you fantasize and this may be a tool that can stimulate us. But as I said, it must be limited because statistics say that regular porno visitors also look for preys which is harmful to the society.

Answer 10

I think whether or not a person has an addicitive personality is a HUGE factor when it comes to this.
I think it's beneficial to couples who are looking for ways to keep things interesting in the bedroom. It's also a good way to safely experience fantasies.