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Do you think watching porn while in a relationship is cheating?

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This is more of a curious question, it has nothing to do with my life haha as I'm currently single, but I have met other men who've been in relationships where they watched porn and it didn't cause any issues with the relationship. But in that case the couple were both into it. What if your significant other is also watching porn, does that worry you at all?

I have friends who have lost relationships because they were caught watching porn, of course, multiple times, but it resulted in the end of their relationship.

With that being said, do you think it's cheating for someone to watch porn while being in a relationship? I mean, if it becomes a situation where the relationship is strained because of it. Like, maybe they're not having sex anymore, or their intimacy isn't the same as it once was because one of them may be addicted to porn or something.

What are your thoughts on this?
 

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    Nope.

    People have cravings and it would be better for them to get it out that way then actually stepping out.

    I feel like people who are anti-porn are insecure and so seeing their partner watch porn triggers them.

    They start to think “am I not enough?” “Is he/she going to step out and sleep with someone like in the video”.
     

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    Many consider it a form of emotional cheating if a partner is into porn, entertaining their one of their exes, and getting off on and having exchanges with IG thots and others social media more than their own spouse, partner or significant other. Porn addiction, erectile dysfunction, and desensitization to porn are also concerning for many who are looking for mature, loving, stable, committed relationships. That hole is open, the temptations are there, and the level of one's self-control and commitment are called into question.

    There are many stories of people who are into porn wanting their partners to recreate porn scenes (including violent ones) with them. Since porn is often scripted and carefully executed, porn can cause one to create unrealistic expectations for their partner and how they perceive them. And trying to recreate violent pornographic sex scenes (especially recklessly) can cause harm to the receiving partner. If not careful, things like porn could put stress and strain on one's relationship. Even if you do not have porn addiction, many believe that porn can still negatively affect the mind and can help negatively shape how they view people despite the pleasure it brings.
     

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    Emotional cheating is BS. The man or wifey notices beautiful people and briefly admires them. All people have a celebrity crush from before they were in a relationship. So, you gotta stop having that crush?
    Regarding porn, it can be a red flag. Depending on how much porn. My homegirl used to say 'I found his porn' and I said that's not what you gotta worry about, porn is normal. What you need to look at is WHAT TYPE of porn. Is it all Asian or White or midgets or trannies, etc. What type he's watching is what he's into.
     

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    Emotional cheating is BS. The man or wifey notices beautiful people and briefly admires them. All people have a celebrity crush from before they were in a relationship. So, you gotta stop having that crush?
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    Emotional cheating is not a celebrity crush. There's a difference between emotional cheating and acknowledging that someone looks good.

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    Many consider it a form of emotional cheating if a partner is into porn, entertaining their one of their exes, and getting off on and having exchanges with IG thots and others social media more than their own spouse, partner or significant other. Porn addiction, erectile dysfunction, and desensitization to porn are also concerning for many who are looking for mature, loving, stable, committed relationships. That hole is open, the temptations are there, and the level of one's self-control and commitment are called into question.
    ART is 100% correct here. So, don't be so quick to dismiss it. Men and women have problems keeping and maintaining boundaries. Slippery slopes are slippery for a reason, best to not try to walk on them at all.
     

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    If you're not living with your partner, you can get into porn once in a while to get by. It's totally understandable but too much of it isn't healthy for your sexual life.


    But if you're living with your partner, it's pathetic to get into porn. I don't see it as cheating though but an insult to your partner.
     

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    I am not a fan of porn and I won't pretend to be. If I am with a dude and he wants things to be serious, I don't want him beating off to some randoms online. Maybe I am old-fashioned but if I am not enough for you then maybe we ain't good together. Porn does nothing for relationships but paves a way to be disrespectful to your partner. No offense to the guys who partake in it but when you have the real thing plated up for you and you'd rather be shaking your meat stick solo, that's pretty sad.

    If you want to watch it, find someone who is comfortable with watching it with you and use it as inspiration. If it is something you are doing solo, it will just add more weight to your relationship down the road. Relationships are hard work, you don't need to be adding in extra weight.
     

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    Nope.

    People have cravings and it would be better for them to get it out that way then actually stepping out.

    I feel like people who are anti-porn are insecure and so seeing their partner watch porn triggers them.

    They start to think “am I not enough?” “Is he/she going to step out and sleep with someone like in the video”.

    That's very correct and it's the same thing when it comes to sex toys too. I would very much be comfortable with my partner exploring other means that takes her to fantasy sexually. Be it porn or toys but as long as she doesn't hide doing it, I'm very open to accepting it and even playing a part in it.
     

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    Nope.

    People have cravings and it would be better for them to get it out that way then actually stepping out.

    I feel like people who are anti-porn are insecure and so seeing their partner watch porn triggers them.

    They start to think “am I not enough?” “Is he/she going to step out and sleep with someone like in the video”.
    Yeah I think the only reason it'd be cheating is in those cases where someone is watching more porn than spending time with their boyfriend/girlfriend. That's when I think things need to be addressed. But if it's just a once in a while kinda thing, I don't think most people would care.

    Many consider it a form of emotional cheating if a partner is into porn, entertaining their one of their exes, and getting off on and having exchanges with IG thots and others social media more than their own spouse, partner or significant other. Porn addiction, erectile dysfunction, and desensitization to porn are also concerning for many who are looking for mature, loving, stable, committed relationships. That hole is open, the temptations are there, and the level of one's self-control and commitment are called into question.

    There are many stories of people who are into porn wanting their partners to recreate porn scenes (including violent ones) with them. Since porn is often scripted and carefully executed, porn can cause one to create unrealistic expectations for their partner and how they perceive them. And trying to recreate violent pornographic sex scenes (especially recklessly) can cause harm to the receiving partner. If not careful, things like porn could put stress and strain on one's relationship. Even if you do not have porn addiction, many believe that porn can still negatively affect the mind and can help negatively shape how they view people despite the pleasure it brings.
    I can see that. Especially when a couple create scenarios from said porn, and in turn hurt their relationship because of it. I wouldn't fret if my girlfriend was into watching porn, but if it was a daily thing, or was a habit, then I don't think I'd be into that. Once in a while is fine, but every day, or every waking minute, nah.
    Emotional cheating is BS. The man or wifey notices beautiful people and briefly admires them. All people have a celebrity crush from before they were in a relationship. So, you gotta stop having that crush?
    Regarding porn, it can be a red flag. Depending on how much porn. My homegirl used to say 'I found his porn' and I said that's not what you gotta worry about, porn is normal. What you need to look at is WHAT TYPE of porn. Is it all Asian or White or midgets or trannies, etc. What type he's watching is what he's into.
    I don't view that as similar. I have many celebrity crushes, and I think I'd still have those crushes even if I meet a woman. I don't think it's a big deal, considering how women fawn over male celebrities all the time, even while being married, so I don't think it's as close as porn though.

    If you're not living with your partner, you can get into porn once in a while to get by. It's totally understandable but too much of it isn't healthy for your sexual life.


    But if you're living with your partner, it's pathetic to get into porn. I don't see it as cheating though but an insult to your partner.
    That's fair. I don't think it's cheating either. I don't care too much if it's once in a while though. like If my girlfriend decided to watch porn, it wouldn't bother me. But if it was something she did often, and wouldn't stop, then I know there's a problem. Same as if I was watching porn, if I was watching too much of it, that will for sure put a strain on my relationship.

    I am not a fan of porn and I won't pretend to be. If I am with a dude and he wants things to be serious, I don't want him beating off to some randoms online. Maybe I am old-fashioned but if I am not enough for you then maybe we ain't good together. Porn does nothing for relationships but paves a way to be disrespectful to your partner. No offense to the guys who partake in it but when you have the real thing plated up for you and you'd rather be shaking your meat stick solo, that's pretty sad.

    If you want to watch it, find someone who is comfortable with watching it with you and use it as inspiration. If it is something you are doing solo, it will just add more weight to your relationship down the road. Relationships are hard work, you don't need to be adding in extra weight.
    No, that's totally fair. If you don't want your man watching porn, I think you have every right to let him know your feelings on that. If I had a girlfriend right now, you bet I would rather be with her than watching porn. I second finding someone who is into it as well.
     

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    Yeah I think the only reason it'd be cheating is in those cases where someone is watching more porn than spending time with their boyfriend/girlfriend. That's when I think things need to be addressed. But if it's just a once in a while kinda thing, I don't think most people would care.
    I don’t even think that’s fair, it’s addiction but not cheating. I think it starts getting into the cheating realm when you start communicating with the pornstars on social media and trying to forge relationships.
     

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    Many consider it a form of emotional cheating if a partner is into porn, entertaining their one of their exes, and getting off on and having exchanges with IG thots and others social media more than their own spouse, partner or significant other. Porn addiction, erectile dysfunction, and desensitization to porn are also concerning for many who are looking for mature, loving, stable, committed relationships. That hole is open, the temptations are there, and the level of one's self-control and commitment are called into question.

    There are many stories of people who are into porn wanting their partners to recreate porn scenes (including violent ones) with them. Since porn is often scripted and carefully executed, porn can cause one to create unrealistic expectations for their partner and how they perceive them. And trying to recreate violent pornographic sex scenes (especially recklessly) can cause harm to the receiving partner. If not careful, things like porn could put stress and strain on one's relationship. Even if you do not have porn addiction, many believe that porn can still negatively affect the mind and can help negatively shape how they view people despite the pleasure it brings.
    ART pretty much laid out why I'm "anti-porn". Erectile dysfunction is becoming too common in young men and porn has a lot to do with that.
     

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    No, that's totally fair. If you don't want your man watching porn, I think you have every right to let him know your feelings on that. If I had a girlfriend right now, you bet I would rather be with her than watching porn. I second finding someone who is into it as well.
    I think it is a topic people should be discussing early on in the relationship. A lot of people sidestep stuff like this and don't address it until it comes up and then one person is left feeling bad, guilty, and clueless and the other one is hurt and feels betrayed. I don't know why so many people don't talk about this. This is the kind of thing I would be asking on a third date before I waste any more of my time.
     

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    How can you cheat with a video?, no different than watching a movie about spies and being accused of collaboration with another nation.
    Porn is just watching people do what you do. (for the most part)
    It's not necessarily the video itself that is often the problem (even though many porn videos can be considered problematic at best), but a certain reaction and response of those who may watch it. Movies and TV shows are made to entertain with anything else being considered extra. Porn and porn movies are made to sexually arouse and entice people and get them off. And if porn allows for one to become more distant and more detached from their partner, then the relationship naturally suffers as a result. It may not be outright cheating per say, but it can hurt one's relationship especially of 1 of the partners is not happy about the other partner getting off to porn at their emotional expense or at the expense of intimacy. Or if the porn causes one to develop unrealistic expectations and lack of boundaries and consideration at the other partner's expense. Watching porn has been normalized in society, but just because something is normal doesn't automatically make it healthy or "good" for us.
     

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    No, I don't believe it to be cheating, but I think it has the potential chance to hurt a relationship if it's something you watch too much of. Like, I don't see issues with people wanting to watch porn once in a while, but when it becomes a habit and takes away from the relationship, then I think it's something that should be addressed.

    I think it becomes cheating when you decide to go for other people, like Jay said. If you're out there trying to hit up the porn stars, then yeah that's cheating. But watching some porn here and there I don't see it being an issue.

    If it becomes a massive habit, then the two of you need to talk and look into why your partner or you are watching too much porn. I wouldn't call it cheating though.