Reframing porn not as bad, but as another expression of desire (as long as it’s not negatively habitual). Have a fairly good ‘handle’ on my use of porn and want to explore my relationship with it more
Liking the possibilities of the Explore tab. Will dig in
I find reducing porn use improves my ability to cum using my imagination and it’s usually a better quality orgasm
I feel like I use it to increase my drive. Almost like edging?
It’s been a 20 year habit. Boredom, stress, sexual inactivity. Lack of wanting to socialize when all I wanted was a release I could have any time.
I’ve trained myself to edge for hours so my porn consumption is very high. I’m trying to train myself to cum faster so I watch less porn
Porn has honestly been replaced by using sex toys. In the end it’s very similar, I feel just as much shame for using these and don’t feel like I’m conditioning myself for real sex with real women, so it didn’t solve anything for me
I use it to have a fresh visual image for arousal. I can always get it up while watching and that makes me feel better about myself.
The visual and audio pleasure of porn brings more sensations for me to play with when masturbating. I use it when I feel really in my body (before and after sleeping for example) but I also use it as a stress relief
I wank because I like the temporary relief of stress and to feel good as I cum. It sometimes is just to help me sleep or to take my mind off something I don’t want to do. It’s more fun to cum than to do other tasks.
I have options
Alternative Solutions and disestablishing negative patterns can help
Porn for me was just a habit that I think amplified my normal sex anxiety. But completely stoping didn’t really solver the problems- but I feel.like it helped me identify when more easily when I’m actually horny and not just doing a stress-jerkoff
i sometimes use it as a stress reliever but mainly use it as a “sleep aid,” i.e. jerking off before bed when i’m horny. i’m pretty good about not using it too much. what i’ve realized from this activity is that the arousal i feel when i’m by myself and comfortable is what i want to feel when i’m having a sexual experience with someone else, instead of anxiety.
I have learned to look for the reasons I watch porn. Not all are good, not all are bad. Definitely opened that up for me.
To try to gain an understanding of the real reasons I watch it
I’ve used porn a long time, so I’m at a point now where I’m trying to get off of it entirely. I find once you have a purpose or goal it’s much easier (ie. A partner you really like), versus when you’re just single and have nothing for that outlet
I’m trying to watch less impulsively and genuinely enjoy it when I do.
I watch it to de-stress rather than when I’m horny but I wonder if, by doing that, do I make myself less horny overall.
Just bored