Some experts say that there are ways porn can strengthen your relationship. Certain sexual behaviors such as viewing pornography can be misinterpreted by individuals in a relationship.
If the use of adult pornography is causing disruption in a marriage or relationship, counseling might be in order, however, porn can be a mutually satisfying activity couples do together. Here are the ways porn can strengthen your relationship.
Studies show that pornography is used for different purposes between men and women.
Men are exposed to it at an earlier age and use porn more frequently in detached ways. For physical pleasure, non-committal sex, escape, and for sheer lust and physical gratification.
Women see it as a departure into the ideal romance where erotic fantasy is fulfilled by a monogamous partner and like all fairy tales, ends happily ever after.
Porn, whether it's recreational or relational may satisfy needs that have nothing to do with sexual dysfunction. The good news is that pornography used in the ways described, can actually enhance a couple's sexual relationship.
A survey (Hald and Malamuth) of 688 young Danish men and women found that viewing pornography was beneficial to their sex lives, their attitudes towards sex, their perceptions and attitudes towards members of the opposite sex and toward life in general.
Porn gives the relationship a sense of playfulness that you can use to your advantage to enhance your sex life, kind of like sex toys or reading erotica. Porn can be a way to explore new and creative ways to express your love
Fantasy is part of a healthy sex life, and porn adds to the repertoire of spicy imaginary scenarios.
This is about satisfying your and your partner’s desires. Be sure to tell each other what you want to watch and what turns you on. Together, you can create a mutually pleasurable experience.