By Dr. Corey Allan
Whenever I’ve run a post on pornography, both extremes are vocal in the comments. Several come out in favor of while others come out against. This post is a rewrite of a previous article from 2009.
In my experience as a marriage therapist, this topic comes up a lot. Most of the time, one spouse uses porn while the other spouse is against it and feels betrayed.
Interestingly, for the couples who used pornography as a tool or enhancement in the relationship, as therapy progresses, one or both of them didn’t really like the effects of it on themselves or the relationship. They were simply appeasing their partner’s desire.
Or put another way, they were trying to fit into a certain role in order to receive their partner’s love and affection.
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