Pretty much everyone – and we mean everyone – likes to look at adult videos and pictures, or read erotic books, now and again. But what most don’t know is that porn can actually be a huge benefit to a healthy sex life.
Putting aside political issues, or concerns about porn addiction – which is a concern but not as common as some fear it can be – indulging in adult entertainment has proved to be a great way not just to lift the sexual spirit but can actually be educational, or even good for self-esteem!
In a study in Sexual Medicine, for instance, researchers discovered that porn viewing can actually help men achieve erections with their partners. Putting aside the medical jargon, the basic idea is that fantasy is a key part of getting turned on – and watching adult videos helps that. After all, most people fantasize during sex and not just during masturbation. So anything that feeds a good sexual fantasy life is a good thing.
While it’s true there’s a lot of, well, let’s just say unrealistic porn out there, enjoying adult videos or reading an erotic book now and again can also be a great source of sex ed. More than ever – thank you, Internet – we have access to all kinds of information and sexual interests. Meaning that if anything should tickle your fancy a video of either how to do it, or people enjoying it, is just a mouse click away. Wonder how to use bondage gear? Click! Wonder about new sex positions? Click! Wonder about vibrators? Click!
Even better, it’s usually presented without prejudice or judgment. No matter that turns you on there’s almost guaranteed to be a site offering exactly what you want. What this means – aside from having lots of fun – is that people don’t have to think, “I’m the only one,” anymore. With a quick press of that mouse – or a flick of a touch screen – you’ve got a whole bunch of places to visit for your particular kind of sexual fun.
And not just in what you like to do but who you are. As a wise person once said: no matter what you look like there’s someone out there who really wants to see you naked. It may sound odd at first but many have found that a good remedy to feeling less-than-sexy is to look for themselves in adult sites. Sure, it’s objectification to find out that lots of people think you’re incredibly sexy because of your race, hair color, glasses, weight, height or anything else, but sometimes it’s a real ego boost to know that someone out there thinks you’re incredibly sexy.
Sure, there are possible drawbacks to porn viewing. But then overindulging in anything, from chocolate cake to even exercise, isn’t a good idea. So if you approach porn with an attitude of having fun, and learning about sex, it can lead to all kinds of pleasures… and you can even learn something along the way!