Internet porn is the crack cocaine of the pornography world. It's always available, there's always something new and different to access, and it's possible to progress from still shots to videos to interactive chat lines and finally, to interactive videos. There's a smorgasborg of sexual behavior to choose from on the internet, including fetishes, sado-masochism, and endless kinky variations on straight sex. All of this novelty and variety is exciting - and is completely controlled by the user.
Internet sex is non-relational so there's nothing to distract users from a focus on their own satisfaction. No messy emotions, no one else to satisfy, no worries about performance - just pure, self-indulgent sexual gratification. Some would ask, "What's not to like?"
The answer to that question lies in the negative impact on relationships when internet porn becomes a substitute for intimacy. The answer also lies in the reinforcement of sex as a purely physical experience, devoid of emotion and spirit. Porn has the potential for dehumanizing sexuality. It should probably carry a warning: Proceed with caution.
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