Why Do Men Watch Porn? The 8 Reasons You Need to Know
It’s no secret that a lot of men watch porn, and some even end up becoming addicted. But what exactly is enticing about porn and why do men watch porn? Many girlfriends and wives try to stop men from watching porn to no avail. Even when it causes a lot of tension between them, most men don’t want to stop.
There are a few reasons why porn is a big deal among men. However, there is definitely some sort of appeal, as sites like PornHub report a minimum of 115 million visits a day.
Why Do Men Watch Porn: 8 Reasons
1. It Allows Men a Release Whenever They Want
Whether a man is single, or their partner just doesn’t want to have sex as much as them, porn allows them to release whenever they want. While masturbating isn’t often considered as fun as proper sex with a partner, it can still be a way that men can release.
Additionally, the visual factor mixed with the sounds can add a heightened sense of pleasure than trying to masturbate without any assistance.
2. Can Fill a Void When Lonely
Not everyone has a partner that they can engage with sexually. Sometimes, men may even struggle with finding friends. Porn can help to fill this void. While they cannot talk to anyone on the screen, they may be able to feel like they are part of the situation and therefore spend less time feeling alone.
Having sex, including masturbating, also releases dopamine. This is often called an after-sex high. These chemicals released in the body make people feel better. Unfortunately, the feeling only lasts for a little while, but it can provide a small reprieve for those that are feeling depressed, alone, or anxious.
3. They Feel They Should
Some men get into porn, and continue watching, simply because they feel like they should. It is almost a brag sometimes if men watch porn, and a lot of men even brag about the kinds they watch.
This leads to men feeling like they have to watch it. If they don’t they aren’t man enough or have something wrong with them.
This is actually common for men. Those that have fragile masculinity, or feel like they aren’t man enough tend to watch porn to feel like they fit in.
It’s common with other things as well, such as doing more manual labor, drinking beers instead of fruity drinks, being the person that brings home the money instead of the one that stays at home with the children in a relationship, and even watching action movies instead of romance movies.
Many men feel like they have to fake their personalities or start to enjoy things they wouldn’t normally enjoy in order to be more of a man, and porn is one of those things.
4. Porn Can Have More Variety Than Regular Sex
Unless your partner is adventurous, most of the time, sex is regulated to a couple of positions. Some men might want to be more adventurous. Instead of bringing it up to their partner and risking them being weirded out, or going to cheat to satisfy those sexual positions, they watch porn.
They can learn about a variety of different positions and get to see them played out even if they don’t have a partner willing to engage in those positions. Getting to see various positions can also provide a sense of novelty that they wouldn’t get in their everyday life.
5. It Can Allow Them to Explore Fantasy Situations They Couldn’t Have Otherwise
In the same way that porn can provide a sense of novelty in showing a variety of positions that men wouldn’t otherwise get to experience, porn can also allow for fantasy situations that can’t ever happen in the real world.
Some porn can provide fantasy elements, like aliens, fairies, or mythical creatures. Since these situations can’t ever happen in real life, porn is one of the few ways to experience or see scenes from a fantasy world.
6. There Is No Chance of Rejection
When it comes to dating, there is a high chance of rejection. Even if you have a partner, there is a chance that your partner could reject you when you ask for sex. Perhaps they are tired, busy, or not feeling well that day, and just don’t want to do it.
However, if it happens frequently, you can feel hurt and rejected and are scared of asking again and getting your feelings hurt even more. Instead of risking that, men will turn to porn instead to have their needs met.
7. Faster and Easier Than Normal Sex
Sometimes, you just want to have sex without all of the work. Men usually finish faster than women, so it takes a while to get to the actual sex part. Instead of putting in all that work, some men will just choose to masturbate instead.
This could be when they are tired, or when they get an urge but don’t have a lot of time to spend before they have to do their next activity.
8. It Has Become an Addiction
In some extreme cases, porn can become an addiction. Just like anything else, porn can cause a lot of problems if it becomes enough of an addiction that it affects daily life. Those that get addicted will often watch porn all day and abandon daily life including work and even eating.
The high after sex comes from a dopamine rush. Unfortunately, this rush only lasts for a few minutes and then settles back down. This means to continue getting the high, you must continue to watch porn and masturbate.
The dopamine rush can reduce stress temporarily. A man may start off by watching porn to reduce stress and begins to rely on it for any stressful situation. Then, they may find themselves unable to handle any level of stress and have to rely on porn for any situation.
