The Pros & Cons Watching Porn Can Have On Your Relationship

My mission is to re-educate women and give them the answers they need to get that spark back in their life, career, or bedroom. So, even though this might be contentious, I talked about porn on the latest episode of The Pleasure Principles Podcast. 

Because I support women and advocate for pleasure, most of my followers assume that I’m anti-porn. We all know and agree that porn can cause strife and difficulty in marriages and relationships. Let's get one thing straight. The porn industry needs to do a better job of protecting and compensating sex workers. I fully support sex workers and their safety. But the issue isn’t that simple. On this episode (listen on Apple or Spotify), I focus on the impact of porn on pleasure and relationships – the good, the bad and the unknown. Here’s a sneak peak:

The light side

• Porn can be a way to discover what turns you on (and ethical, pro-female porn exists!)
• Porn can help normalize different bodies 
• Porn can be a great activity with your partner to spark some turn on and share what you like. 

The dark side 

• Porn is an exaggerated and unrealistic expression of sex that can become the default 
• Porn widens the orgasm gap because it’s a performance, it doesn’t help you learn how to have pleasurable sex
• Porn can be addictive and get in the way of intimacy

In this episode of the podcast, you’ll hear an open and honest conversation around porn and pleasure. You’ll learn that the porn industry isn’t just what you see online –  whether it’s watching videos with your partner, reading an erotic novel, or listening to an audiobook – it can be a fantastic way to find out what turns you on.  

Through vulnerable conversations around difficult topics like this, we can start to reverse the overwhelming statistic of one in two women suffering from sexual dysfunction in their lifetime. For more on “The pros & cons watching porn can have on your relationship”, listen to episode # 15 on Apple. Or on Spotify. 

If you’re thinking about exploring a deeper connection with your partner but don’t know how to start, or how to show your partner what you want, I suggest having an open and honest conversation so you both know what to expect. Join the Pleasure Principles community to learn from women like you who want to improve all the areas of their lives that lack pleasure – and let us support you in your journey.