Relationships

Does Watching Porn Count As Cheating?

There’s a whirlwind of controversy surrounding the issue of men in committed relationships engaging in porn use. There also appears to be a great deal of defensiveness on the part of men who insist that using porn as a sexual outlet overall is totally normal.

By Jenny White4 min read
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Women are put on the spot and are urged to “loosen up” when they profess they don’t agree with men’s porn use. They are met with what I call “porn scorn”: “It’s 2024, every guy watches porn! You’ll never find a dude who doesn’t watch it, ladies! You must accept all manner of men’s internet sex voyeurism and their accompanying masturbation as part of the deal (that they will go out of their way to keep secret from you)!”