Porn...Has it affected anyone else?
:sad2:Kind of a complicated issue for me. It's not like I'm a prude. I've seen my share of it. I use it to release stress sometimes. BUT
it has ruined some of my relationships. Currently I have a boyfriend that has a HUGE collection of Playboys. Boy, have we been in some fights over this. When we were just friends, I didn't care. As soon as we got together, I assumed he'd willingly give them up. LOL It seems ridiculous, but I can't help how I feel. I guess I should start by metioning too that I saw my first porno at 10. My dad had a VERY hefty collection (VHS) that I guess he figured no one would find. Well I did and I watched! He never knew or at least he never knew it was me, his daughter. I had another brother and maybe he thought it was him I don't know. In our family we never confront each other about stuff. To this day I don't know if he knows. I've thought about telling him and letting him know how much of an issue this is for me. My mother never knew but I saw how it affected her. I always told myself that that wasn't going to be me. She allowed it because she loves my dad to death. She sees it as his only vice, since he doesn't drink, smoke, or go out with friends like most men. This is what she told me once when I asked her if it bothered her. She did confront him when it finally got out of hand! My brothers grew up to have porn thrown in their face aswell. For them it is different. I currently live with my second oldest brother and he's got that stuff plastered on his wall. His girlfriend lives with us too and it doesn't seem to bother her. I feel disrespect from my partner. I wonder if down deep inside they don't feel the same but are afraid to say anything in fear of losing them. I guess I just want to know that I not a freak for such feelings and maybe a way to suppress them or get rid of them altogether. Anyone??