We all like porn. Let me rephrase that: We all like porn if we're guys. As for the rest of us? Well, we like it too, coy as we may be about it. Whether we sneak a peek online when we're bored or use it as foreplay for those super steamy nights, a lot of us out there are looking at pornography. Come on. Admit it.
But the whole thing can turn ugly when a little porn habit becomes more than just a fun way to spruce up your sex life or pass the time once in a while.
Is your man a porn addict? Are you? Take a look at the following signs of a pornography addiction and see if any sound familiar.
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His pornography use feels like it's out of control.
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There is significant guilt associated with looking at porn.
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He can't stop his pornography habit no matter how hard he tries.
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He flies off the handle if someone asks him to tone down his use of porn.
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Pornography consumes all his thoughts.
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When he's not able to look at porn, fantasies about it fill his head.
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He hides – or tries to keep secret – his pornography habit.
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He lives a porn-related double life.
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He continues to use porn despite obvious negative consequences related to it — i.e. getting fired for looking at pornography at work or ruining a romantic relationship because of excessive porn watching.
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He routinely loses all track of time when looking at porn.
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Pornography has caused significant emotional distance and an inability to be intimate in real interpersonal relationships.
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He finds himself having to look at more and more pornography for the same thrill he used to get with less.
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He becomes deeply embarrassed if and when his pornography is discovered and may go as far as to claim it's "not his."
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He uses porn as a way to cope with life stresses.
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He'd rather watch pornography than be intimate.
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He'd rather look at porn than go out with friends.
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He becomes oddly rough or demanding when you do have sex.
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He seems distant during sex.
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Your once thriving sex life has taken a drastic nose dive.
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He suddenly begins to criticize your appearance, implying you aren't sexy enough.
What are some other signs of a pornography addiction?
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