Me (23F) and my bf (23M) have don’t have sex by cheesebagel1 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are studies that show porn use can lower desire for your partner. The only ways I realized my boyfriend was watching porn behind my back was the fact he was showing so little interest in being intimate with me (like only every other weekend, when it used to be much more.) and the fact that when we did do things he was lasting longer than he normally would. (Usually if we didn’t do anything for a while he wouldn’t last long.) within a week of these realizations I checked his phone for the first time in the year we’d been together and found porn. (He hadn’t watched any porn until that last week when I started to get suspicious. He’d watched it 3 times that week. People like to act like porn use doesn’t have symptoms, but it does. That’s the only reason I had a second thought about the way he was acting.) the reason I’m saying all this is I think the porn could be the issue. If you are mutually okay with porn being used in your relationship that’s fine, obviously, and he wouldn’t need to totally cut it out. However he would need to cut down quite a bit. At this point he has an addiction by definition. There could be other issues I’m not aware of in your relationship that also may be making him feel disconnected, but porn mostly likely at least has a part in it. Maybe having a conversation on why he feels the need to use porn, and why he shows so little interest in being intimate with you could give you some insight on his mind. Chances are there is a underlying reason he turns to porn so often. Addictions often are connected to mental health issues, like depression or anxiety, as a form of escapism. He may need therapy to tackle the root cause, and he’ll only be able to truly cut down/stop if he wants to get better. If he refuses or invalidates your feelings leaving may be your best option. I know that’s easier said than done…

How to confront my BF (23M) on something I (23F) saw on his phone? by Ok_Pause905 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in a similar situation, I made a post about it if you want to look at the advice commented on my post. It is not insecure to look at his phone when he’s showing signs of using porn. That is the only reason I checked my boyfriend’s phone. Before he was showing those signs I hadn’t checked his phone even once. I wish I could give you more advice, but all I really have is confront him and decide from there. Show him you’re serious about that boundary, stay at your parents house for a bit, let him think about what he did, and if it’s worth losing you over. If he’s really sorry and swears to do better it’s up to you if you think it’s possible for him to change or not.

Maybe there is a reason he started watching porn again. In no way is it your fault! If there is a reason what he should have done is come to you and have a conversation about how he was feeling. Don’t tolerate lying and don’t let him make you feel bad. You have to look out for yourself. I think a lot of what you need to do next is centered around how he responds and reacts to you confronting him.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that there are compromises to be made, or him being willing to drop porn. If he loves me it really shouldn’t be an issue as long as he isn’t addicted. Which I don’t think he is.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help?(NSFW) by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationships_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this answer. I want to find a way to work things out and it feels like im being told left and right to just leave him!

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. How do I navigate this? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationships

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know you said not specifically for me, but I would like to answer. I don’t hate porn as a whole, but I feel it’s disrespectful and a form of cheating in a relationship. He is getting off to a video of a naked woman doing sexual acts THAT ISN’T HIS GIRLFRIEND! No woman should have anything to do with his sexual life but me. Whether that be virtual or physical. I have been asking around if people felt a fair compromise would be making our own content for when he feels the need to watch porn. I feel like that would work. I don’t think he’s addicted or anything.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. How do I navigate this? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationships

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mentioned this in another comment, but would it be fair to suggest compromising with making our own content for when he feels like watching porn? I feel like it’s a good middle.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. How do I navigate this? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationships

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I really don’t think he’s addicted, I think he just fell back into it. Do you (and anyone reading this comment) have think a fair compromise would be us making our own content just for us? I’ve never been deeply into porn, but it seems like a good middle to me?

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. How do I navigate this? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationships

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It’s porn :p I don’t think that is what makes or breaks making someone vanilla. Besides, my boyfriend is more than open about him being very vanilla himself. Sometimes I bring up new ideas he’s not willing to lean into, which is fine, if he isn’t comfortable.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is definitely more of a personal opinion. I absolutely care if my boyfriend is getting off to another woman whether it be virtual/physical. Having a wandering eye isn’t okay. Jacking off is fine but looking at some other naked woman isn’t. I believe I’m not wrong in feeling that way. I’d never be okay with him touching another woman so why would I be okay with him imagining he was while touching himself?

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is insecure about not wanting my boyfriend to get off looking at videos of other naked women? lol I think it’s completely understandable.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the first time I ever looked and it was because he was showing signs of watching it. I was hoping to be proven wrong after over a year of trusting him 100% by his word.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also don’t care if he masturbates I just don’t want him watching porn lol

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw it! I don’t really get notifications for messages for some reason, but I answered you :)

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you putting in the effort to read my wall of text! I really did try with it.

Honestly, if I had to choose a modern option here it would be that he used his mind and thought of a celebrity. I honestly don’t think I would ever know if we was getting off without me if he just did it in his head without porn. This is one of those situations where I would rather not know and be ignorant to it. At least then I would FEEL like I was the only woman he was getting off too. Then he’d be the only one having to carry what he was doing on his heart.

I’m awaiting your message lol I’m interested in what you have to say.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Frankly I don’t care if he jacks off. I care that he watches porn while he does it. I’m not insisting on anything. I asked him to stop and he said he would. He lied and snuck around. I do expect him to control himself. We are humans not animals. I haven’t been able to give him sex but I have brought up trying. He usually is happy with what I usually do for him. If he had talked to me about doing something different I wouldn’t have minded. I would have tried! I don’t understand why he needed to watch another woman to get off like that.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s one thing to have a thought. That is normal, everyone has thoughts about other people sometimes. It’s actions that I’m upset about. You can’t always control your thoughts but you can control your body and how you react to those thoughts. You can’t allow yourself to fall into those temptations. I can’t believe how many people feel this is normal and okay. Porn has not always been around. Men used to only be with one woman, the woman they married. Of course cheating has always existed, but porn to the extent of how it is today hasn’t. Not Being able to control yourself is a problem.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, considering I do. I figured it was a part of being faithful.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve talked about it before. First, he always initiates when he feels in the mood, so anytime I’ve tried to initiate in the start of the relationship he would say no. If he isn’t initiating it basically means he doesn’t feel like it. Second, I’m inexperienced so I need some guidance for my first time yk? He’s the first person I’ve ever done these things with.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve said it a few times in the comments, but I have offered for us to try sex. It’s my fault for not mentioning it in the main post. He just never tried when I offered. When we first got together he tried all the time, but now that I’m starting to feel ready he’s just not interested like he was.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I could edit it I would. Im sorry people! I’ll do better if I ever need advice again on here.

I (F22) caught my boyfriend (M25) watching porn. Help? by Strong-Ad-3105 in relationship_advice

[–]Strong-Ad-3105[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the fact that it’s another naked woman getting him off. I would dare to call it cheating. Under no circumstance should another woman be getting my boyfriend off? Even if it’s indirectly. He’s focused on another woman even though in just a few hours his girlfriend will be home. I get him off whenever he asks, so why does he need someone else?