Sexually Explicit Materials Options

[Tung]

Sexually Explicit Materials: Helpful or Harmful in Relationships?

• Helpful:
– sexual stimulation without risk of pregnancy or STD;
provides fantasy material; can even out differences
in frequency of interest between partners
• Hurtful:
– Affects relationships - less satisfied with physical
appeal & sexual performance of partners; internet
pornography
• Portrayal of sexuality:
– stresses male penile performance, perpetuates
gender role stereotypes

[carolannexbh]

Hurtful in the female perspection in some occasions because the female could feel as if she isnt good enough for her partner, so he/she has to look at pornography to satisfy himself. Other times this isnt the case. Some girls dont even care.

Helpful for the 40 year old man in his mothers basement and it can also "help" couples

IMO, it really depends on the person. It would be more hurtful to me than helpful.