We are not huge followers of Dr. Phil but surprisingly he has some solid thoughts on porn, now if only we could get him to recommend X3watch…anybody know Dr. Phil or Oprah?
Dr. Phil: Is Porn Cheating?
Internet pornography is a growing trend that has many people worried
about their relationships. Is it cheating? And is it a “normal guy
thing”? Here’s what Dr. Phil believes:
into your relationship. It is an insult, it is disloyal and it is
cheating.
Consider how it makes your partner feel. If it makes your partner
feel ugly, hurt, deceived, lied to or inadequate, then it needs to
stop. If it is eroding your relationship, it’s gone too far.
Pornography isn’t real, it’s a fantasy. It’s makeup, beauty
lenses, hair extensions, camera angles, lighting and silicone! It’s
also somebody’s daughter who has taken a really, really wrong turn.
She’s demeaning herself, debasing herself, humiliating herself and
she’s being exploited by people who are funded by you. It is a sick,
demented, twisted world. It’s not healthy, it’s not natural and it’s
not normal.
Viewing Internet pornography or engaging in cybersex is a short step to taking cheating to the next level.
You need to tell your partner that viewing pornography is
absolutely, unequivocally unacceptable in your relationship. Draw a
line: Your partner needs to choose between the pornography or the
relationship.
Ask yourself or your partner:
Would you do it with your partner standing right there?
Are you turning outside of your relationship to meet a need that
should be met within the relationship? You can’t change what you don’t
acknowledge, so find out if you or your partner have a problem.
Do you justify the behavior by saying, “It’s harmless,” “Everyone does it,” or “It’s just the Internet”?
Does it intrude on your relationship?
Which is more important: pornography or your relationship?