A lot of the anti-porn arguments these days emphasize how porn 'degrades women', skews men's expectations of women in real relationships, involves exploitation of women etc. Women, women, women.

But what about porn's effect on men?

Here's the reasons why I don't watch porn anymore:

  • I didn't want to associate women with a high level of pleasure anymore; i.e, the level of pleasure that comes with watching porn, masturbating, and orgasming (PMO)
  • A few days after quitting porn, my energy levels and motivation were greatly increased, and I could channel that energy into meaningful activities, such as work, hobbies, and reading
  • Porn was causing me social anxiety, and I didn't realize until I got rid of it. I realize this wouldn't be the case for all people, but I definitely found I had more social confidence after giving up porn. This could be due to the increased testosterone. Only a week after giving up porn, I noticed it was easier to say 'No' to people, be assertive, and cut through the crap in conversations to get to the point quicker

This post isn't meant to shame people who still use porn, but I mainly wanted to challenge the narrative that people should quit porn because it is 'harmful to women'. If you quit porn, do it for the benefits it will bring your life instead.