Poll: Do you watch porn, and if so, how frequently?

[Mechsoap]

Three times a day roughly.

For the morning, afternoon and nightime wanks. I'm not afraid to admit it.

well that summed up for me...thanks for putting it up so i dident have to make the effort into writing it.

 

[Biffin Bridge]

Three times a day roughly.

For the morning, afternoon and nightime wanks. I'm not afraid to admit it.

That must chafe a bit.

 

[smithy_2045]

I use my imagination to masturbate to.

 

[Fredrikorex]

I try not to wank all the time but it happends... maybe 1-8 times a week.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

Three times a day roughly.

For the morning, afternoon and nightime wanks. I'm not afraid to admit it.

That must chafe a bit.

Possibly disconcerting fact: if you are not circumcised, the danger of chafing when masturbating is greatly diminished. Plus, you don't need to use lubricant of any sort if you don't want to.

 

[SomeBritishDude]

I do. Way more often than I should. Maybe 5 or 6 times a week.

Damn I need a girlfriend.

 

[Jezzascmezza]

Man, I just don't do it.
I feel guilty and stupid if I do do it, and I also find it boring as hell.

 

[Verp]

Also, my response to anyone claiming to be "asexual" is to roll my eyes and disregard any following statements they have on the subject of sex because I assume they're lying in some form or fashion (either to me or themselves) or because if they are being honest that they have nothing useful to say on the subject of sexuality. Bacteria are asexual and I've never bothered asking E. Coli for advice in the bedroom.

Uh, so a person of different sexual orientation than you cannot possibly have anything to say about human sexuality that would give you more perspective on your or anyone else's sexual orientation? Good to know that you are very open-minded and inherently curious about yourself and the world that surrounds you.

Asexual means "not sexual". I thought that was obvious. The reason I say that such a person has nothing of value to contribute is simply that their sexual orientation is defined by a lack of sexual orientation. They have plenty of things to teach me about a lack of sexuality but nothing of value to tell me about sexuality.

And, besides, one would have to work very hard to convince me that being "asexual" was even a thing to begin with. It sounds like code for "I have never had luck in a relationship so I've given up" which is not a decision regarding sexuality so much as it an easy way to rationalize away a perceived deficiency in the area.

But, that said, I will humor you. When you say that you are "asexual", what do you mean exactly. It is entirely possible that the problem all this time is that asexual is being used in a non-literal context and I've simply misinterpreted what people mean.

I haven't given up -- I was never part of the relationship game to begin with. I have never experienced any kind of inclination to find a partner to act out sexual or romantic things with. Some other asexuals do feel an inclination to have a long-term romantic partner and, if their partner is sexual, they may have compromise sex with them or allow them to have sex outside the relationship, whatever works for the relationship. I know asexuals who managed to marry, have kids, and maintain their marriage well into their 40's despite secretly not only finding sex unenjoyable, but also being repulsed by sexual acts.

Being asexual in the context of human sexuality simply means that you aren't sexually attracted to anyone or anything -- some actually do have a libido, it just isn't targeted anywhere. So they may, for example, masturbate. More than half of asexuals are romantic and are actively trying to find a partner if they don't already have one. Aromantic asexuals (people who have no need for relationships) are in the minority and their orientation has nothing to do with "giving up" on romance, they've just born that way. Aromantics who try to live in a relationship out of societal expectations or out of a desire to change themselves usually feel like a fish out of water, some end up being repulsed by displays of romantic affection targeted towards them and it has nothing to do with their self-esteem or anything, they just don't derive pleasure from it.

In any case, it's not like asexuals are strangers to sex. Even if an asexual person doesn't actually have sex, they can still see the different effects that sex and sexuality have on people, on our society, and on our culture. With the exception of those few who are genuinely, clinically blind and/or stupid, we are neither blind or stupid. We can still observe things about sexuality, form opinions, and make deductions about what we observe, deductions which may even be enlightening to someone whose views on sexuality are heavily tinted by their own experiences and preferences. Variety is an enriching thing.

If you are still confused about what asexuality is/isn't, I urge you to have a look at http://www.asexuality.org/.

 

[StrangerQ]

quite often since cutting masturbating too long pretty much drives my mind into really horny state and it is really annoying to have your mind slip into porn while writing history essay about world war 2 (and not to even mention constant hard on -.- sheesh makes ankward situations... thank lord that i use longish sweater over my t-shirts)

and it probably has doing with the fact that im 18yr male not living in relation ship but trying go towards it on calm phase (got one beauty on my sights ^^ and intrest is calm since she is bit reserved but on cup of coffee by my invite understood that ol stragers intrest is not one sided)'

and since thinking this bumbed my sanity car down to cliff it is time for some porn

 

[rockyoumonkeys]

Once again, the poll results and the comments don't quite align...seems like everyone who said "no" decided to post about it.

 

[A Pious Cultist]

Three times a day roughly.

For the morning, afternoon and nightime wanks. I'm not afraid to admit it.

That must chafe a bit.

Porn isn't degrading to women, it's degrading to his penis. :O

 

[Woodsey]

Women are free to choose to do what they want you see, but as soon as certain people see them doing stuff they don't agree with then suddenly they're degrading themselves. Hypocrisy is just grand.

No, seriously: what? How does a moving image of people degrade women? I suppose The National Geographic degrades animals, then too.

Nice dodge of the question by the way, although I'll take it your lack of an answer is a "yes, often".

Or I just didn't feel like answering?

Well, being on their knees and drowned in spunk is a little different to seeing a deer cross a meadow.

(And I was joking on the second point).

[sub]And it's seen as degrading because they're often being submissive to the men.[/sub]

 

[BENZOOKA]

Often. Basically every night. It's great fun.

 

[Gardenia]

I used to watch porn quit frequently, but I have recently aquired a girlfriend, and so, I don't really need it right now.
/bragging

 

[Verp]

And, besides, one would have to work very hard to convince me that being "asexual" was even a thing to begin with. It sounds like code for "I have never had luck in a relationship so I've given up" which is not a decision regarding sexuality so much as it an easy way to rationalize away a perceived deficiency in the area.

Lol. Did Verp just make that statement? Am I reading something wrong?

Guess they haven't read of or heard the millions of studies and extensive documentation that has been developed by the medical community over hundreds of years.

I didn't, Eclectic Dreck did

 

[AWDMANOUT]

Well, just listen to it from the experts:
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[Sabre_of_Pain]

every day, 2-3 times a day, unless i have nothing to do, in which case 4-6 times

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Yes, I watch it fairly often (some stuff gets old after a few showings), and I have a small library of images from various attractive actresses, video game characters, and.. past relations.

What do you expect? 18 year old guy with no girlfriend (yet), and a plethora of sexual hormones rampaging through his body daily. Need something to keep it all in check. And yes, that implies frequent masturbation.

Edit:

Women are free to choose to do what they want you see, but as soon as certain people see them doing stuff they don't agree with then suddenly they're degrading themselves. Hypocrisy is just grand.

No, seriously: what? How does a moving image of people degrade women? I suppose The National Geographic degrades animals, then too.

Nice dodge of the question by the way, although I'll take it your lack of an answer is a "yes, often".

Or I just didn't feel like answering?

Well, being on their knees and drowned in spunk is a little different to seeing a deer cross a meadow.

(And I was joking on the second point).

[sub]And it's seen as degrading because they're often being submissive to the men.[/sub]

Quite a few of those women in the porn industry actually like the submissive role. So do the men, if you have ever seen a simple POV in which the male is the dormant one. If these women (and men) did not choose out of free will, and consent and sign the forms with full cognitive function intact at the time to perform what they do, then that is the point in which it degrades the gender in a harmful manner. Positive sexual degradation (or playing the submissive/dominant role on purpose) is just a style of sexual foreplay/intercourse.

Editedit:

I used to dabble with pornography, for a time. I lost all taste for it when I watched a video with a girl who could only barely be considered an adult.

I will never forget the look of confused innocence in her eyes as she was exploited for the camera.

I still feel disgusted and ashamed of myself.

You do realize most of the time that is a character portrayal in which those women are playing for the sake of the scene, right? Most individuals, both male and female when entering the pornography industry, tend to have a good idea at what the work entails. And most of them are exhibitionists, which by the term, they have a good time actually, you know.. exhibiting for other people.

 

[Evilsanta]

I guess i do it to more then i should...

So a few times a week.