Online porn is making young men impotent

[Sunseeker]

First we have rape culture and all men are rape demons, NOW "Omg they aren't horny enough." Will our societies anxieties over sex ever subside?

Probably not, so long as the "moral" end of the spectrum is telling us we're doing it too much and the "pharma" end of the spectrum is telling us we're not doing it enough.

[Dug]

Whys that? Isn't that the same argument some people have against violent video games? As long as you know that extreme butt stuff isn't normal, I don;t see why it'd cause issues.

Well really violent video games are so unrealistically over the top that most people can't form the connection so it's laughed off. Extreme porn... as over the top as it is isn't unrealistic really but your average woman/man isn't going to be up for that type of stuff. It can create unrealistic expectations for people that lack the experience such as teenagers or virgins etc. It's the visual stimulation that can skew your perceptions of real life women/partners.

[Lady Dragonheart]

I think that porn skews the idea of casual sex from what it's like in reality. Really good 'quality' sex is often hard to come by as many people are simply not proficient at it, be they male or female (or something in-between). Like any other skill, it requires practice and technique. However, most importantly, it requires a sense of teamwork, because you can be really proficient at sex, but if you just can't get on the same wavelength with your partner(s), it's going to be bad no matter what you attempt to do. :|

[Gamdwelf]

I can get sex as much as I want, and I want it every day - sometimes multiple times a day.

But you can't emphasize with people with similar wants who use porn to satisfy those physical desires?

[GennGreymane]

Yes and yes.

kinky
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[Mehrunes]

No secondsies? Lunchin'? Supper? DA FUQ?!

Not everyone is a Hobbit. Or Fapbit in this case, I suppose.

[Theodarzna]

Probably not, so long as the "moral" end of the spectrum is telling us we're doing it too much and the "pharma" end of the spectrum is telling us we're not doing it enough.

It seems like an impossible catch-22.

Of course this one is funny because people are complaining "Men aren't seeking meaningful relationships with women." Like its the end of the world that they aren't. I mean, haven't I as a woman been told to be a strong and independent being since day dot?

With male sexuality is nothing but mixed messages and social anxiety.

[Sanct]

"At my peak I was probably watching up to two hours of porn every day"

Is his penis now a nub?

Wasn't it always?

[Deleted]

• DailyMail is notorious for posting clickbait rather than actual journalism.
• The article references 'an' expert. Single. That expert also only accounts her personal (bias) observations, rather than something objective (non-bias).
• The article references (but does not provide sources for) additional studies that indicate an increase in erectile disfunction, but do not correlate that back to porn consumption. We do not know the sample size, techniques, or data-collection methods for these studies, so their inclusion in the article is virtually meaningless.
• Correlation does not imply causation

Well said.
DailyMail is CRAP.

[Mehrunes]

just googled Tsumino. Never again.

I clicked the random page out of curiosity. I need eye bleach.

[Yvaelle]

Which I didn't dispute - of course the feelings are different. However, it's not to say that those feelings are more intense for males.

I think that men don't inherently have more desire/horniness than women, however - I think that men also have a sort of physical tension that is tied to their fluid releases, that is uniquely (to men) frustrating if pent up.

Further, I think the argument being made in the article is anecdotal, and better explained by the changing norms of who is willing to admit they have erectile dysfunction: 20 years ago it was only people with serious and debilitating diseases, today young men are willing to try to fix the problem rather than live with it for a lifetime - which I think may have been the case in the past.

My second criticism is that porn doesn't really seem to be what is being criticized here - but rather over-use: that frequent masturbation is the culprit. If that were the case, you would expect to find that a) people who have a lot of sex would also suffer, b) implies that dudes weren't masturbating prior to the existence of internet porn. The masturbation habits of men haven't changed, what changed is we're not looking old black and white photos of ankles, or whatever, anymore. (The real answer is we used to have prostitutes).

[Nitro Fun]

exactly. its not every woman who will be willing to dress up as a sexy drow,elf,succubus and take me.

Doubt any woman would do it with you.

[Gemini Soul]

Sounds like that only saying...Don't play with it, you'll go blind.

[Yvaelle]

Doubt any woman would do it with you.

Chicks dig Lolth (the good ones anyways!).

[Sunseeker]

It seems like an impossible catch-22.

Of course this one is funny because people are complaining "Men aren't seeking meaningful relationships with women." Like its the end of the world that they aren't. I mean, haven't I as a woman been told to be a strong and independent being since day dot?

With male sexuality is nothing but mixed messages and social anxiety.

Everything is mixed messages. I'm sure you've been told plenty of times to be strong and independent and also to have kids and raise a family.

[Self Inflicted Wounds]

I think that porn skews the idea of casual sex from what it's like in reality. Really good 'quality' sex is often hard to come by as many people are simply not proficient at it, be they male or female (or something in-between). Like any other skill, it requires practice and technique. However, most importantly, it requires a sense of teamwork, because you can be really proficient at sex, but if you just can't get on the same wavelength with your partner(s), it's going to be bad no matter what you attempt to do. :|

True that dragon sister. Sex is way too taboo in the US... if only we could have chats like this to help people understand its about teamwork, and they need to work on things.

[Mehrunes]

I can get sex as much as I want, and I want it every day - sometimes multiple times a day.

And people wanting to watch porn just once a day is evil, because...?

[Gamdwelf]

Yes, of course I can.

Except you said daily porn was excessive.

[Sliske]

Not everyone's 15.

I'm 21, and the thread is about 'young men' , dipshit

[Yvaelle]

I'm 21, and the thread is about 'young men' , dipshit

The guy mentioned in the article is 15.