Pornography: Healthy or Not?

A very interesting subject of conversation took place at home not too long ago. If I may be completely personal in this post, it seemed to have sparked an interest of blogging about it. As my friends and I talk about the one thing that embarrasses many, I began to question:

Could pornography be healthy in some way or not?

For some, they would say that watching porn is never healthy, it is never alright, and it ruins relationships. Others, in the opposite side of the spectrum, would believe that it is alright to be able to watch and probably enjoy the scenes, to get some tips on how to pleasure their significant other, etc.

Both sides have very valuable points.

Personally, I do believe it is alright to some extent, meaning that there is a limit. Viewing porn is truly addicting whenever something about it catches our attentions, whether it be the size of an individuals private parts or the positions that they use. The brain sends signals down to the rest of the body which triggers sensual reactions towards what one sees. I believe that is perfectly normal. Porn is supposed to catch people's attention because it's not an everyday thing one would see out in public (depending on where one is in the world). Though porn would be mostly online and on television, it is also in books and if one loves to read, it can be addicting.  It is also the reason why Cinemax plays their adult programs in the late hours of the night and books are labeled "adult" and could be found in a different area of the book stores.

Though this may be very controversial, what makes pornography healthy is how it stimulates the brain and also ones' senses. Basically, it proves one isn't a robot. One could find humor in the way things are laid out when it comes to sex scenes of a movie, adult program, or a book. Sexually, it can give ideas to one's relationships to keep things interesting.

What could be unhealthy with the idea of pornography is the results of an unsatisfactory sexual relationship which would result in cheating or addiction to pornography, isolation, etc... Men or women could create this fantasy in their head that once it tries to take place in reality, it is not how they would want it and it creates somewhat of a tension. It can take time away from what really matters in a relationship or in life in general.

There is no doubt that many could come up with more things that are wrong and okay with the idea of pornography. I am not saying that it is absolutely alright to disregard everything else and get yourself addicted to it. I'm suggesting that if one chooses to view or read a pornographic movie or book, take caution and set a limit towards yourself.

This is all based on self control. It is healthy in some ways but not all the time.

Just don't take it too far.