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Men who don't watch porn

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FBworry · 10/12/2012 19:40

I do not believe all men watch porn.

However I wonder why they dont with it now being the "norm"?

Was there never any interest in the first place? Has it lost its shine? Is it a for feminist reasons?

Or is it more of a case of resisting temptation? As in they do want to watch but guilt and/or morals stop them? Fear of being caught?

We live in a time when we are constantly fed the message all men watch porn so nobody ever discusses those that don't watch it.

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BlameItOnTheChoirOfAngels · 12/12/2012 15:48

Thisis, yep. Its a rather arrogant view to take, imo.

Shoesme · 12/12/2012 15:50

It's been mentioned loads of times, i'm not sure by who without checking but there seems to be some idea that if you use porn it will affect a real life sexual relationship.

Of course some people aren't into porn, women and the husbands of women who don't like porn (That's a joke).

SonOfAradia · 12/12/2012 15:50

I am a man.

I don't like porn.

I used to when younger, but now I don't; for all sorts of reasons.

  1. I am not lying.
  1. I have a fairly high sex drive.

That is all.

Thisisaeuphemism · 12/12/2012 15:51

If you really did have a catch up, you would have seen about ten posters say they didn't see porn usage as cheating, but that doesn't fit in your or andulas argument, does it, so you've chosen to ignore it to play the 'silly-jealous' women card.

yorkshirepuddin · 12/12/2012 15:52

So i see you have all reported me? Truth hurts ay?

Thisisaeuphemism · 12/12/2012 15:52

Son of Arcadia. That is not all. You must be lying because your opinion doesn't fit in andula and shoes' world view.

FBworry · 12/12/2012 15:52

Andual and shoeisme might genuinley believe they are right though. If they are basing their opinion on ancedotal evidence perhaps for them it is correct given their ages.

It shame though in spite of large amount of posters saying their dhs dont watch it they refuse to revise their opinion.

My dh USED to watch it, as did I on rare occassions but no he really doesnt anymore.

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SonOfAradia · 12/12/2012 15:52

if you use porn it will affect a real life sexual relationship.

It can do exactly that. I'm living proof.

FBworry · 12/12/2012 15:55

Actually I do see porn as type of cheating so there is some truth to the argument.

Why does that make my objection less worthy than others? Why shouldn't it matter?

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Andula · 12/12/2012 15:56

shoesme - is it a coincidence that all the women on here who are so vocal about being anti-porn have all got husbands/partners that don't watch it? Just saying Wink

Shoesme · 12/12/2012 15:59

Is it really difficult to believe that someone would lie to their partner about watching another women have sex? I have not mentioned anything about women thinking it?s cheating so I don?t know why you?ve brought that into the equation. In my opinion, men will lie to their partners about having watched porn, I know men who do lie about that. I?m not saying it?s the correct thing to do but IMO it happens.

BlameItOnTheChoirOfAngels · 12/12/2012 15:59

I'm not vocal about being anti-porn in rl, its only when the subject arises. which isnt often.

yorkshire you were reported for being a troll. toodle off now, theres a dear.

Thisisaeuphemism · 12/12/2012 16:00

Oh andula, I'm not even that vocally anti porn. I'm just anti being told my husband is a liar and that im jealous.

you just don't get it do you?

Shoesme · 12/12/2012 16:01

Andula, i'd love to hear what their husbands talk about down the pub ha Grin

BlameItOnTheChoirOfAngels · 12/12/2012 16:01

I'm aware that somemen will lie about it. I had a boyfriend who lied about it. and that was when I was a lot younger and going through a wild spell and had no opinion of porn one way or another. I was more upset that he lied than him using porn.

Andula · 12/12/2012 16:02

just because your paranoid doesn't mean your husband's not watching porn Grin

FBworry · 12/12/2012 16:02

Shoeisme

Of course porn effects relationships in so many ways. From small arguments to divorces . How about he risk of loss of your ability to get an erection for " real life sex". Your kidding yourself it doesn't effect relationships or your own well being.

I fear my dds future. Sex is no longer about love. Thats too old fashioned.

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BlameItOnTheChoirOfAngels · 12/12/2012 16:04

tends to be football. hth.

actually, he has discussed porn. he told me when we were talking about it yesterday. three of the five friends he was with dont use porn. they just didnt find it that sexy. one of the users used it almost every day, and the other only watches it with his dw.

FBworry · 12/12/2012 16:04

Andula

You think your so clever dont you?

Even if my dh wanted to, when would he get a chance?

Unless he is danger wanking on the 17.06 back from Waterloo of course

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ObscuredByClouds · 12/12/2012 16:05

What about the posters on here who have said they watch porn but their (male) partners don't? What reason would these men have to lie?

BlameItOnTheChoirOfAngels · 12/12/2012 16:05

I find it interesting that neither andula or shoes have answered the questions posed about the morality of the sex industry.

FBworry · 12/12/2012 16:08

Me too obscured.

Why lie if you know your dp wont mind?

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Shoesme · 12/12/2012 16:08

It doesn't always, i've had healthy relationships and porn didn't ruin them, maybe it's just me and with still being in my 20's i can watch some porn in the day, meet a woman at night, show her a good time, show her a good time a few more times, then it?s off to sleep for cuddles. All with my emotional wellbeing intact after seeing a penis on screen.

Thisisaeuphemism · 12/12/2012 16:09

They've answered fuck all because they haven't even read the questions. They have just made so many stupid assumptions it is incredible to believe.

SonOfAradia · 12/12/2012 16:09

Neither Andula or Shoes know how to use you're correctly.

Is that significant?