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Why do you think porn addiction is so common for men?

Anonymous 5w

I ask this because I have a porn addiction and I’ve seen women talk about this and they think it’s because men are inherently disgusting misogynistic entitled pigs and love to objectify women, and in my case and others I know, this is not the case. I got addicted a long time ago, maybe at 12 or 13, my reason was that I’ve always been not just extremely horny but I also really wanted that feeling romantic connection, and over time it sort of became a way to cope with the fact that I wasn’t…

Anonymous 5w

Porn addiction is also common in women, just in a different form. Men tend to prefer visual porn, and like others have said it can be a self discipline issue too, men aren’t socialized to have as much discipline as women are

Anonymous 5w

Because wtf else are you going to do when you can’t get a gf for a prolong period of time 😂. You’ll watch it normally and then the extended time without anything real will lead to an increased chance of addiction

Anonymous

OP 5w

Getting any sort of a connection. Of course, I’m sure some men have other reasons for getting addicted to porn, but I do find it hurtful to assume that I’m a bad person because of this. So I guess that’s why I want to know what y’all think about this

Anonymous

OP 5w

I think it’s a self discipline issue

Anonymous

OP 5w

Based on ur comment I’m gonna take a shot in the dark that u have ADHD

Anonymous

#2 5w

Never gotten tested for it but wouldn’t be shocked. What makes you think that?

Anonymous

OP 5w

Vibes + ur aware it’s bad but can’t stop. Prob a dopamine issue, porn is one of the only things for people with ADHD that consistently get dopamine from.

Anonymous

#2 5w

I’m leaning heavily on the vibes part tho

Anonymous

#2 5w

I didn’t know that. I’ve always suspected I might have it but I never bothered getting it checked

Anonymous

#3 5w

Self discipline is one thing I am terrible at and it’s probably ruined my life in more ways than just this lmao

Anonymous

OP 5w

Idk tho I’m a random person on the internet. But if you actually want to quit porn you need to find an activity that isn’t boring to you that you can do whenever the urge to watch porn comes up

Anonymous

#2 5w

Yeah I’m not asking for advice to stop. At the end of the day it’s very simple even if it’s very difficult

Anonymous

OP 5w

as a woman with a porn and sex addiction, i really relate to this. i think i was 11-12 when i first got exposed to porn and my rationals for why i am addicted are similar. i don’t think you’re necessarily a bad person, but i do recommend trying to find support groups before your tendencies start hurting those around you (i can elaborate if needed)! my therapist recommended me to one and it has helped so much. i’m going on almost 1 year porn free!

Anonymous

#4 5w

Glad to hear it. I might try therapy, it’s never been my cup of tea but when it comes to addiction I think I have to

Anonymous

OP 5w

it may help that (if you can find a group like this) it’s more so like AA or NA. individual therapy has had its ups and downs for me due to the shame factor, but hearing other seemingly regular people share their experiences just feels different. i’m in a mixed group of men and women which also helps imo but there may be just men groups if you’re more comfortable with that!

Anonymous

#5 5w

Not to mention any alternatives are greatly spoken down on. Most the girls here have no issue with vibrators, but if a guy has a flashlight toy they get pressed 💀